Australian FIFA tourist robbed in downtown Vancouver hotel by ‘junkies’

Australian FIFA tourist robbed in downtown Vancouver hotel by ‘junkies’

An Australian tourist travelling to North America for the FIFA World Cup says a theft at a downtown Vancouver hotel nearly derailed his trip after thieves allegedly stole luggage containing his passport and other essential travel documents.

H/T PA Cat

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Polling firm sends Doug Ford legal letter demanding retraction over ‘fake’ poll comment

Polling firm sends Doug Ford legal letter demanding retraction over ‘fake’ poll comment

A Canadian polling firm has sent Premier Doug Ford a legal letter demanding he corrects the record after Ford claimed the organization published a “fake” public opinion survey showing the premier’s personal approval rating at a record low level.

The Angus Reid Institute’s quarterly cross-country temperature check of premiers’ approval ratings revealed Ford has dropped to 21 per cent support, making him the least approved of provincial leader in the country.

h/t Mauser

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Gavin Newsom’s stunning confession to Justin Trudeau caught on camera at World Cup when he thought no one was watching

Gavin Newsom made a staggering confession about Donald Trump’s presidency as he chatted with Justin Trudeau at a World Cup game, according to a lip reading expert.

The California Governor was caught on camera in a tense conversation with the former Canadian Prime Minister at the USA’s game against Paraguay, appearing to discuss Trump as a ‘far better president.’

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Lebanese man who lost refugee status for returning to his homeland five times gets shot at staying in Canada

Lebanese man who lost refugee status for returning to his homeland five times gets shot at staying in Canada

An 81-year-old Lebanese man with dementia who obtained refugee status in Canada “on the basis of threats from terrorist organizations” in his homeland, then lost it for returning to Lebanon five times to visit his sick and dying siblings and to attend their funerals, has won another shot at staying in this country.

Ezzat Fahs, who holds Lebanese citizenship, obtained refugee protection in Canada about 14 years ago, according to a recent Federal Court decision regarding his case.

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