Cars are now allowed on part of King Street. Will it help ease congestion?
It's been more than three weeks since the intersection of King Street E. and Church Street was shut to all vehicle traffic, causing increased congestion in the area. CBC's Lane Harrison explains why city councillors think they've come up with a solution.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
40 minutes ago
- CTV News
Sudbury celebrates its first Multiculturalism Day
Greater Sudbury marked its inaugural Canadian Multiculturalism Day on Friday to celebrate the city's growing cultural diversity. Greater Sudbury marked its inaugural Canadian Multiculturalism Day on Friday. The day has been officially recognized by communities across the country since 2002 to celebrate Canada's rich diversity. 'Sudbury was built on the back of immigrants that have come here and worked hard,' said Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre. Sudbury multicultural Greater Sudbury marked its inaugural Canadian Multiculturalism Day on Friday. The day has been officially recognized by communities across the country since 2002 to celebrate Canada's rich diversity. (Amanda Hicks/CTV News) 'To our community and families, there's diversity that we get to thrive in and to celebrate.' Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas said it's important for the community to come together to celebrate diversity. 'We live in really tough times for a lot of people right now around the world and in our own country, in our own province,' Gelinas said. 'It becomes even more important to have strong relationships, to learn from one another, to understand one another.' Dozens turned out to the ceremony at Tom Davies Square, organized by the Sudbury Multicultural and Folk Arts Association. Influx of newcomers Association president Bella Ravi said she had never heard of the day until recently. 'I was on Google a few years back, and I saw that there is such a day as Multicultural Day,' Ravi said. 'Then COVID hit and we couldn't do anything.' She said there has been an influx of newcomers to the city in the last decade. 'The last decade, it has grown, mainly because of the students initially,' Ravi said. 'But now I think our reputation precedes us now. People know it's a good place to raise a family. It's a safe place to be.' Still, she said with sour sentiments towards immigration south of the border, some of that has trickled to Sudbury. 'We have an influx, and this community was not used to that. And I get both sides of it, because when you see your community changing so fast and you're not exposed to it like you are in Toronto,' Ravi said. 'So, we are out there, trying to explain what immigration means to the economy, for our culture, for the community.' Multiculturalism will be at the forefront of Canada Day celebrations July 1 at the Sudbury Arena. CTV's Ian Campbell and Rick Wyman will be in attendance.
CTV News
43 minutes ago
- CTV News
Vancouver woman mistakenly declared dead after filing late husband's tax return
June Miller and her late husband Giorgio pose for a selfie. After submitting his final tax return, she found the CRA had declared her dead as well. When June Miller's husband Giorgio died last September after 35 years of marriage, her world came crashing down. 'We were best friends, we did everything together,' said Miller. When she went to file Giorgio's final tax return, she was told it would not be accepted online, and needed to be mailed. 'So I put his and mine in the same envelope and shipped them off,' said Miller. She was flabbergasted when she got her notice of assessment back from the Canada Revenue Agency. It was addressed to 'the estate of the late June Miller.' 'I went to go online to look at my account, but it was locked. So I called them and they said, 'You're deceased.' I said, 'You're talking to me! Deceased, what are you saying? You have to change that,'' said Miller. 'And they said, 'Well, there's a process. You have to prove that you're alive.'' Miller went to Service Canada in person and submitted all of her identifying documents, along with a letter from the funeral home that handled her husband's service that said Giorgio had died, not June. She also presented a letter from her doctor saying she is very much alive. But so far, it hasn't been enough to bring her back from the dead in the CRA's eyes. 'I said, 'I really want you to help me because I don't want to be dead.' My goal is to be 107, and they took that away a month ago,' said Miller. The 65-year-old widow has just retired, but she's been told she's unlikely to get Canada Pension Plan payments while she's declared dead. Needing income, she'd like to go back to work, but because her social insurance number has been deactivated, she needs to apply for a new one. 'There was a point where I laughed,' Miller said, adding her late husband would find some humour in this situation too. 'Giorgio is up there and he's laughing, going, 'Oh June, look at this mess you got yourself into.' And then I was annoyed and angry, because I'm talking and I'm repeating and I'm talking and I'm repeating, and nobody's getting it at Canada Revenue Agency.' In an email, the CRA said it can't discuss Miller's case due to privacy, but outlined some possible reasons for a person to mistakenly be declared dead. 'It could be human error, a miscommunication from another government department, or, most often, a mistake made when a return is filed on behalf of a deceased person with an incorrect SIN number,' the email said. The CRA added when it does happen, the agency tries to address it immediately. 'We understand that this can be both alarming and have financial implications. Our goal is to minimize any occurrence, and if it occurs, deal with it quickly. Generally, the issue can be quickly resolved once we are advised of the error,' the email said. Miller says she's spoken to many officials both in person and on the phone and no one seems to be able to help her. She's been told she has to wait while a board looks into her status, adding: 'They're going to review it, and deem me alive or dead.'
CBC
an hour ago
- CBC
After nearly 50 years, iconic Portage and Main intersection reopens to pedestrians
It's been decades since people could cross Winnipeg's famed Portage and Main intersection above ground. But as of Friday morning, it's officially open again to pedestrians. The corner has been the topic of fierce debate for years, but Winnipeg's mayor says its reopening is a step toward revitalizing the city's downtown.
