B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
Watchdog says Canada's military is failing part-time soldiers, an ex-cop has pleaded guilty in the killing of George Floyd, and a kids' virus is on the rise in the U.S. and Canada. Here's what you need to know to start your day.
1. Falling short: Canadian Armed Forces ombudsman Gregory Lick says, despite having five-plus years to implement nine recommendations, the military is failing to address long-standing gaps for part-time soldiers.
2. Guilty plea: Another painful trial over the killing of George Floyd was averted Monday, after one former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty to manslaughter and another agreed to take a more uncommon approach and let a judge decide his fate.
3. RSV rising: As U.S. pediatric hospitals report being "overwhelmed" with respiratory syncytial virus patients, cases are also on the rise in Canada.
4. Smith's stance: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is cancelling a health consulting agreement involving the World Economic Forum because she doesn't want to have any ties with a group that brags about controlling governments and politicians.
5. Tax hike: Ontario has announced it is raising the non-resident speculation tax on homes purchased by foreign nationals from 20 per cent to 25 per cent, effective Tuesday.
One more thing…
Is height genetic?: A recent genome-wide study found more than 12,000 genetic variants that can account for height differences.
A woman looks up at a taller man in this file photo. (Marco Brockmann/shutterstock.com)
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
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