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Motion to examine definition of human being defeated in Commons
A Conservative MP’s pro-life bid to have Parliament study the definition of a human being has gone down to defeat in the House of Commons. Stephen Woodworth’s motion was voted down 203-91. Eight...
View ArticleActivist calls for prevention, not prison, to combat cyber-bullying
Threatening to throw the book at young people who bully others online likely won’t stop them from picking on their peers, an anti-bullying activist says. That’s because youngsters often don’t make the...
View ArticleOlivia Chow praises Shu-Pak’s decision to install truck side guards
Toronto MP Olivia Chow praised a private truck manufacturer for installing side guards on its new vehicles and pressed Ottawa to impose regulations to ensure all companies do the same to help reduce...
View ArticleMPP wants tips to stay in waiters’ hands
A Toronto MPP reintroduced a private member’s bill on Wednesday afternoon which, if passed, would make sure restaurant servers get to keep all of their tips. NDP MPP Michael Prue says right now owners...
View ArticleBill to protect lakes and rivers to be tabled by NDP
The NDP is introducing another round of private member’s bills aimed at restoring environmental protections to lakes and rivers. A first batch of bills introduced in April dealt with protections to...
View ArticleOntario passes mandatory carbon monoxide detector bill
Just like smoke alarms, Ontarians will now need to have carbon monoxide detectors in their homes.
View ArticleMPP seeks tougher sanctions for gas thefts
TORONTO, Ont. – The family of a Toronto gas station attendant killed in an alleged gas-and-dash at a west-end gas station is pleased with a private member’s bill introduced Thursday targeting gas...
View ArticlePolice release security video of fatal gas-and-dash incident
TORONTO, Ont. – Toronto police have released security footage of the apparent gas-and-dash incident at a west-end Toronto gas station. The police are looking for Toronto man, Max Edwin Tutiven, 39,...
View ArticleLiberal MPP hosts forum in wake of gas-and-dash death
TORONTO, Ont. – Liberal MPP Mike Colle held a closed-door meeting to gauge feedback from Toronto gas station attendants on a private member’s bill sparked by an alleged gas-and-dash death on Thursday....
View ArticleCrime Stoppers launches gas-and-dash awareness campaign
TORONTO, Ont. – Crime Stoppers launched an initiative on Tuesday aimed at curbing theft at the gas pump. The move comes after the death of gas station attendant Jayesh Prajapati, 44, who was killed at...
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Tougher penalties for vandalizing war memorials needed, feds say
TORONTO, Ont. – A private member’s bill won approval in the House of Commons that would toughen criminal laws to protect war memorials. Conservative MP Eve Adams visited Coronation Park Tuesday, where...
View ArticleNDP seeks to protect airline travellers from tarmac delays
The NDP has introduced a private member’s bill to better protect passengers against long delays on the tarmac. The bill would seek to compensate passengers financially if they’re forced to endure...
View ArticleNDP private member bill designed to battle cellphone theft
A new private member’s bill in the House of Commons, proposed by the NDP, is designed to crack down on cell-phone theft. If passed the new bill would make it illegal for anyone to tamper with the...
View ArticleToronto MP to introduce private member’s bill addressing unpaid internships
TORONTO, Ont. – A Toronto MP is introducing a private member’s bill in the House of Commons, Monday, to address the issue of unpaid internships. Andrew Cash, who represents the Davenport riding, says...
View ArticleOntario passes mandatory carbon monoxide detector bill
Just like smoke alarms, Ontarians will now need to have carbon monoxide detectors in their homes. A private member`s bill passed its third and final reading at Queen’s Park on Wednesday. The Hawkins...
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