by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Aug 26, 2023 | Canada, GTA News, Info, News, Ontario
The City has learned of the passing of a valued community member, Sharif Rahman. City Council and staff, together with the community, mourn this tragic loss. “On behalf of my Council colleagues and City staff, I offer my sincere condolences to Sharif’s wife Shayela,...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Aug 26, 2023 | GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Housing, News, Ontario, Politics, Public Transit
In Ontario, the landscape of transit and housing resembles a twisted puzzle, with pieces constantly shifting due to political whims. Promising projects appear, only to disappear, and reports collect dust, leaving us in a perpetual state of inaction. Yes, look at all...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Aug 2, 2023 | Canada, News, Technology
Meta’s long-awaited response to Canada’s online news law, Bill C-18, is set to begin on Tuesday. In an effort to counter the legislation, Meta plans to block news content for Canadian users on Facebook and Instagram. The law, framed by the Liberal...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Aug 2, 2023 | Canada, News, Politics, World
The news of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s separation sent shockwaves through the internet. In an emotional Instagram post, the couple revealed that after 18 years of marriage, they have decided to part ways. Recent reports...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Aug 2, 2023 | GTA Issues, News, Ontario
These dangerous health products were supposed to be pulled from shelves. A popular Ontario retailer sold them to us anyway Reporters found popular stores offering dozens of products that Health Canada has not approved for sale. Retailers vowed to comply with...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jul 30, 2023 | British Columbia, Canada, Emergencies, News
An evacuation order for the Canadian town of Osoyoos and its surrounding district has been issued due to an out-of-control wildfire that has crossed the border from the U.S. state of Washington. The wildfire, called Eagle Bluff, is approximately 4 kilometres (2.49...