Imprisoning migrants for administrative reasons violates international law Migrants are currently being held in provincial jails across Canada even though they are not accused of a crime. Under agreements with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), many provinces imprison migrants for administrative reasons, a practice that violates international law. Alex, a fictitious name CBC has given him for security reasons, says he underwent several strip searches during his detention in the provincial jail of Rivière-des-Prairies in Montreal. “They asked me to take off my clothes, bend over,” he said. This foreign national,Read more

In 2021, severe weather caused $2.1 billion in insured damages Canadians will see lower incomes and a choice between higher taxes or fewer government services if there isn’t more effort to adapt to the changing climate, a new report from The Canadian Climate Institute warns. But according to the report released Wednesday, if governments and the private sector buckle up and start investing in making Canada more resilient to the effects of extreme weather, the economic impact of climate change can be cut by 75 per cent. “The good news storyRead more

Billionaire founder was found dead in his home in 2018 Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc. has signed a deal to be acquired by U.S. private equity investment firm SK Capital Partners. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Apotex, a maker of generic drugs, was founded by Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman, who controlled the company until his highly publicized death in his home, alongside his wife Honey, in 2017. Aaron Davenport, managing director at SK Capital, says Apotex is a dynamic, entrepreneurial company with a strong track record of success,Read more

Videos on social media appear to show Jonathan Denis performing a caricature of Indigenous people Warning: This story contains a video that contains vulgar language and content. Jonathan Denis, a former Alberta justice minister, is apologizing after a series of videos were posted to social media over the past few days, though he says he has no recollection of them taking place or if they are real. The three videos purport to show Denis on a phone talking while adopting a negative caricature of an Indigenous voice, referencing liquor stores andRead more

Flood damage from storm surges not covered by most insurance policies Post-tropical storm Fiona is well on its way to being the costliest storm to ever hit Atlantic Canada — and most of its financial toll won’t be covered by insurance. Analysts at DBRS Morningstar estimate that the storm, which ripped through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Eastern Quebec last weekend, caused between $300 million and $700 million worth of insured losses to the local economy. But that figure is nowhere close to the true costRead more

Average detached home in Edmonton costs $490K, compared to $1.4M in Toronto If you’ve been priced out of Toronto’s real estate market, Alberta hopes its latest ploy will have you looking west to achieve your white-picket-fence dreams. In a move to lure fed-up prospective home buyers, the province has unveiled the second phase of its campaign dubbed “Alberta is Calling.” “We’ve got Canada’s lowest taxes and the lowest cost of living, plus the highest wages and incomes and lots of big opportunity,” Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said in a video on Twitter. The campaign toutsRead more

3 partners sign declaration to eliminate Indigenous-specific racism, commit to biannual progress reports The head of northern Manitoba’s health-care system is apologizing for historic and continuing racism against Indigenous people seeking medical care, and promising change. “Let me begin by acknowledging that Indigenous-specific racism has existed and continues to be present within the Northern Health Region,” Helga Bryant, CEO of the health authority, said at a news conference in Thompson. “On behalf of our staff, I offer our humble, heartfelt apology. We’re truly sorry for the harm this has caused. We collectivelyRead more

These two appointments reduce the number of vacancies in the Senate from 17 to 15 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a high-profile surgeon and the former head of Canada’s public service to the Senate. “I am pleased to welcome Flordeliz Osler and Ian Shugart as Parliament’s newest independent senators,” Trudeau said in a statement issued Monday. “I am confident that their dedication, unique perspectives and stellar careers will help them best serve Canadians from all walks of life.” Osler is an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba and aRead more

Andrian Maknachov is settling into his new home in Regina with help from his followers Since moving to Canada in May, Andrian Maknachov has been on a quest to discover and try the most Canadian treats and activities. A few short months ago, Maknachov was studying international relations and communications in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv when Russia attacked his country. The 19-year-old made the difficult decision to leave his father, who was staying to protect Ukraine, and move to Regina to be with his brother, who had been livingRead more

Sarah Inam’s killing is ‘painful and unbelievable,’ former classmate at Ontario university says The friends of Sarah Inam are in mourning after the alumnus of the University of Waterloo in Ontario was killed in Pakistan and her husband was arrested. Inam, 37, had been married for four months to Shahnawaz Amir, the son of Ayaz Amir, a columnist and TV political analyst in Pakistan, The Associated Press reports. Police in Pakistan said Shahnawaz was arrested after Inam was allegedly killed Friday at the couple’s home following a row over a family issue. His father hasRead more