Rohingya refugee now studying journalism at Conestoga College in Kitchener
After moving to Canada in 2016, a Rohingya refugee embarked on a journey to help his community, through journalism.
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Canadian citizens rally against Rohingya crisis
Hundreds of Canadians stand in solidarity with Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar on Saturday afternoon at Queen’s Park
Allies and rivals offer praise for outgoing MPP
A long-time member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative caucus offered personal thanks to retiring MPP Tim Hudak on his final day in the legislature.
Lisa MacLeod, MPP for Nepean-Carleton, paid tribute to former PC leader Hudak, Thursday morning, during his last appearance at Queen’s Park.
“I was struggling with depression,” MacLeod said. “He would sit with me, either here at Queen’s Park or on the phone when I was at home, and he would try to boost me up. Sometimes that was daily. That’s the Tim Hudak I know: well brought up, always deserving of my loyalty, always a friend.”
Opposition says government plan fails to assist children with autism
The leader of the Progressive Conservatives says the new autism program announced by the Ontario Liberal government will hurt not help Ontario familIes.
On Thursday during question period at Queen’s Park, the government and Opposition parties debated the issue following Monday’s throne speech, in which the government’s policies on children with autism were announced. PC leader Patrick Brown spoke against the government plan.
“This government has put families with children with autism through unimaginable pain,” Brown said.
PCs criticize Ontario government approach to hydro rates
The Ontario Progressive Conservative leader is critical of the Liberal government’s planned hydro rebates, but even more so of its planned sell-off of Hydro One shares.
At Queen’s Park on Thursday, MPP Deborah Matthews defended Liberal plans to offer hydro rebates for Ontario’s urban and rural regions. PC Opposition leader Patrick Brown reiterated his position after Monday’s throne speech.
“For the last two days, I have said that if the Liberals actually wanted to get hydro rates under control, they should stop signing ludicrous contracts,” he said.
Kathleen Wynne aims to stop the bleeding with new hydro cuts
Pressured by low approvals and a recent bi-election defeat, Kathleen Wynne used Monday’s throne speech to announce an HST rebate off all hydro bills.
Observer Radio News for Tuesday April 14, 2015 at 3 p.m.
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VIDEO: York U and U of T teaching assistants take their strike to Queen’s Park
Picketers marched to Queen’s Park Wednesday March 4, 2015 to drum up support for their labour dispute with York and the University of Toronto. But as Observer Television News’ Veronica Agudelo reports, some students worry the strike will cost them their semester.
Premier Wynne heard sexual harassment allegations at Queen’s Park
Premier Kathleen Wynne said she’s heard complaints of sexual harassment but isn’t releasing the names of the accused. Nov. 5, federal Liberal leader, Justin Trudeau announced that two Liberal MPs have been suspended from caucus because of…
From volunteer to event production at Canada’s biggest lit fest
There’s always a big reward for being passionate about something. Cailin Copper adores reading, so after moving into Toronto she pursued an activity that would keep her close to books.