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Arthur Manuel: Former Neskonlith Chief dies at 66

Arthur Manuel: Former Neskonlith Chief dies at 66

Aboriginal leader Arthur Manuel, who died Wednesday, was a fearless advocate for British Columbia’s indigenous peoples, colleagues said Thursday. In a statement, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs said: “Arthur Manuel was, without question, one of Canada’s strongest and most outspoken Indigenous Leaders in the defence of our indigenous land and human rights. He travelled extensively throughout ... Read More »

Marineland charged with six new counts of animal cruelty

Marineland charged with six new counts of animal cruelty

Ontario’s animal welfare agency announced six new animal cruelty charges against Marineland on Monday as part of a continuing investigation into the care of land mammals at the Niagara Falls, Ont. attraction. The Ontario SPCA responded to concerns brought forth regarding some of the animals living at Marineland. An investigation was launched and on November 25, 2016, Marineland was charged ... Read More »

Alaa Al-Muhandis, Ontario woman killed in Istanbul attack

Alaa Al-Muhandis: Ontario woman killed in Istanbul attack

Alaa Al-Muhandis, 29, was one of the 39 people killed in the Reina nightclub attack in Turkey’s most populous city. The married mother of two worked at looloo Auto Sales in Milton. According to her Facebook profile, Al-Muhandis attended Seneca College. Previous to that, she was a student at Streetsville Secondary School in Mississauga. Read More »

Jyoti and Kiran Matharoo: Kardashian look-alike sisters accused of ‘sextortion’

Jyoti and Kiran Matharoo: Kardashian look-alike sisters accused of 'sextortion'

Jyoti and Kiran Matharoo, of Toronto allegedly threatened to post steamy photos and videos of billionaire Femi Otedola cheating on his wife on a sex-scandal website they created. Otedala, who made his fortune in energy, is worth an estimated $1.8 billion. The Matharoo sisters have been accused of being “responsible” for website NaijaGistLive, where “damaging stories were written” about Otedala ... Read More »

Fort McMurray: Plane makes emergency landing at airport (Photo)

Fort McMurray: Plane makes emergency landing at airport (Photo)

A small plane with four people on board had to make an emergency landing at the Fort McMurray International Airport and crashed just before reaching a runway. Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board and Wood Buffalo RCMP say a Cessna 208 Caravan crashed near the Fort McMurray International Airport sometime between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. The pilot was flying ... Read More »

Cypress Mountain: Search continues for two hikers

Cypress Mountain: Search continues for two hikers

North Shore Rescue says it is standing down for the night in the search for two hikers who may be lost on Cypress Mountain and in the attempted rescue of a snowboarder who was reported missing in the Howe Sound area. 43-year-old Tin Hou Lee and 64-year-old Chun Sek Lam are believed to have been snowshoeing when they went missing. ... Read More »

Christine Longridge accused with murdering her daughter

Christine Longridge accused with murdering her daughter

Christine Longridge, accused of killing her daughter, reportedly struggled with mental health issues. Police said they were initially called to the house for an assault around 4:30 on Dec. 23; Rachael Longridge was found with severe injuries and died at the scene. Staff Sargent Bill Clark said Rachael had “just graduated at the top of her nursing class and was ... Read More »