Tag: Ontario

Court Upholds Convictions Against Babcock’s Killers, Millard Loses All Three Appeals

Ontario’s top court has upheld convictions against Dellen Millard and Mark Smich for killing a 23-year-old woman, marking back-to-back appeals dismissed this week against the multiple murderers. The decision in the murder case of Laura Babcock comes a day after the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld convictions against the two men for the 2013…


Charges Dropped Against Ontario Couple Who Protested Lockdown Measures in 2021

Charges laid against an Ontario couple who protested the province’s COVID-19 lockdown measures have been dropped at the request of a Crown prosecutor, according to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF). On May 8, 2021, Richard and Valerie Bostock participated in a protest against Ontario’s lockdown measures at the Courthouse Square in Goderich, a town…


‘Leave Our Kids Alone’: Hundreds Gather in Ottawa to Protest Against Gender Ideology

Hundreds of protestors rallied near schools in Ottawa’s west end on Friday to protest against gender ideology being taught to children, while hundreds of LGBT supporters gathered to counter-protest the group. The Ottawa Police Service shut down Broadview Avenue for the “Education over Indoctrination” rally, which was organized in part by B.C. resident Chris Elston, who…


As Wildfires Rage, Trudeau Says Feds Looking at Creating National Disaster Response Agency

As wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of eastern Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is looking at creating a new national disaster response agency to deal with extreme weather events. “We need to continue to make sure we are doing everything possible to both keep Canadians safe when these extreme weather events…


Wildfire Smoke Blankets Ontario, Quebec, Air Quality Plummets, Affects Activities

Poor air quality is forecast to persist into the weekend across parts of Ontario, as plumes of wildfire smoke blanket the province and prompt school boards to limit outdoor activities. Environment Canada has issued special air quality advisories for large swaths of Ontario and Quebec, warning of high levels of pollution from wildfires burning across…


Some Residents Near Centennial Lake Evacuate as Ontario Wildfires Burn: Township

A township in eastern Ontario issued a precautionary evacuation notice for residents near an active wildfire on Monday, as water bombers and crews battled dozens of fires in the northern regions of the province. The wildfire burning around Centennial Lake, about 150 kilometres west of Ottawa, was one of the 21 new fire starts in…


Trudeau Mute on Details Surrounding Stalled Stellantis Factory Deal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not provide details on the continuing negotiations with auto- and battery-maker Stellantis on June 2, saying work was “ongoing” to bring the new electric vehicle battery plant to Windsor, Ontario. “Conversations are still ongoing with Stellantis, so I won’t get into details, but we will continue to make sure we’re getting…


Walk-Outs and ‘Pray-Ins’ Oppose Pride Month Kickoff in Schools Across Canada

TORONTO—As Pride Month kicked off on June 1, many Christians in Canada kept their children home from school to avoid events that don’t align with their faith. A mother with a son in the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) in Aurora, Ont., pulled him out of school June 1 when she heard Pride Month…


Windsor Police Officer Appealing Discreditable Conduct Charge for $50 Donation to Freedom Convoy

Const. Michael Brisco—a Windsor police officer found guilty of discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act for donating $50 to the Freedom Convoy protest—has appealed his charge, according to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. “Constable Brisco is a highly trained and respected police officer with an exemplary record. He has been a police officer…


One Flew Over the Kangaroo Court: My Close Encounter With Ontario’s Human Rights Bureaucracy

Commentary In Summer 2021, my son was disqualified from applying for a free computer programming course because of his race. With my curiosity sparked by his frustration, I have experienced an ongoing series of bureaucratic burlesques while arguing against such obvious racial discrimination. “SummerUP” is a summer program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education…