Pakistani authorities turning blind eye to abductions of girls and forced conversions
Young Christian and Hindu girls are victims of abductions, forced to change their religion and marry their kidnappers in Pakistan.
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First Muslim International Film Festival
Friends and families from all over the GTA grabbed their car keys and headed to Ontario Place’s drive-in movie theatre Friday to attend Toronto’s first-ever Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF). There were 80 or more vehicles parked to watch the screening of eight short films and two feature films. Despite the pandemic, the drive-in theatre concept allowed the audience to watch the films and eat together while remaining in their own bubbles.
Youth vote paramount in U.S. election
It has been difficult to tell if any candidate in the upcoming U.S. election is courting the youth vote. Do they need it?
Body of missing teen Siem Zerezghi found in Bradford
South Simcoe police said they discovered Siem Zerezghi’s body Friday evening in a pond near 8th Line and Professor Day Drive in Bradford. “As a result, the Ontario Provincial Police Underwater Search and Recovery Unit was…
Man facing impaired driving and drug-related charges in Richmond Hill
Locals aided police last Sunday evening by reporting a suspected impaired driver. York Regional Police have now charged a 27-year-old Toronto man with dangerous and impaired driving, and driving with cannabis and alcohol readily available.
‘Homemade incendiary device’ disabled in Oshawa: police
Durham Regional Police detonated a “homemade incendiary device” at The Pantry Convenience in Oshawa in the afternoon of Oct. 25. “The package was designed to explode or catch fire when touched, but our explosives disposal unit…
Man loses life’s savings to scammer claiming to be Brampton police
Police warn new immigrants to be aware of this fraud Ganesh Khatry, a recent immigrant from Nepal, lost over $8,000 at the hands of a Bitcoin scammer. “I felt embarrassed and at first did not…
City of Toronto loses lawsuit over inadequate safety measures in shelters
The Ontario Superior Court has ruled the city failed to take sufficient actions to enforce physical distancing in homeless shelters.
Remembrance Day to be celebrated differently this year
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrations for this upcoming Remembrance Day will be different from previous years
Drive-around protest at Queen’s Park supports long-term care workers
Protestors staged a unique protest at Queen’s Park supporting long-term care workers and staff members.