Metrolinx and Toronto Negotiate for Train Funding This week the City of Toronto and Metrolinx are going to continue negotiations over significant costs to build a new airport express line. This spring Metrolinx is planning to launch its Union-Pearson Express line but has requested that the city front the bill for some of its costs. According to the Globe and Mail, … [Read more...] about News Unplugged March 3rd 2015
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News Unplugged Friday, February. 27th, 2015
Jian Ghomeshi Trial Postponed Former CBC Radio Host Jian Ghomeshi`s sexual assault case has been postponed until March. 27th. Ghomeshi was scheduled to appear in court on February.26th. The latest turn of events comes in the wake of the granting of bail for Mr. Ghomeshi. The Ex-CBC Star was granted bail on November.26th on the conditions that he surrender his … [Read more...] about News Unplugged Friday, February. 27th, 2015
News Unplugged February 26th 2015
Rural Manitoba Family Devastated by Flames In southern Manitoba, the Froese family suffered a fire at their family home. Bernard Schellenberg, RM of Morris fire chief noted the bleakness of the incident as result of the home being "a two-storey bungalow with an addition on the side of it. By the time they had arrived, it was fully engulfed and the walls had … [Read more...] about News Unplugged February 26th 2015
News Unplugged Friday, February 13th, 2015
Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy released on bail Canadian Journalist Mohamed Fahmy has been released from a Cairo, Egypt jail on bail. The bail was set at $41,000 Canadian Dollars. His brother tweeted that , “ he had been released on bail his first taste of freedom since Dec.29th , 2013. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has continued to advocate for his release. Fahmy`s … [Read more...] about News Unplugged Friday, February 13th, 2015
News Unplugged Thursday, February 12, 2015
Key Stone Pipeline reemerges in USA Talks The US Congress has passed legislation to approve the construction of the TransCanada- funded Alberta to Texas Pipeline Project, also known as the Key Stone XL President Obama has 10 days to decide whether he wishes to veto the legislation. This proposal has been under scrutiny from both sides of the border, with each side … [Read more...] about News Unplugged Thursday, February 12, 2015