Canadian News
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTWhat Doug Ford's new cabinet faces: inflation, housing crisis, union talks
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will unveil his new cabinet on Friday morning outside of Queen's Park in what is forecast to be glorious sunshine. After Friday's swearing-in ceremony, stormy economic and po...
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTA Google engineer says AI has become sentient. What does that actually mean?
Scientists and philosophers say AI consciousness might be possible, but technology is so good at fooling humans into thinking it's alive that we will struggle to know if it's telling the truth.
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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTProposed class-action lawsuit targets Ottawa over prison practice set to become illegal
A proposed class-action lawsuit recently filed in Nova Scotia could see some former inmates seeking compensation for a prison practice that will soon be illegal in Canada. Dry cells are used when guar...
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTTechnology layoffs show high-flying sector not immune from slowdown
Technology companies have expanded rapidly the past few years, but rampant inflation and rising interest rates have taken the wind of the sails of the once unstoppable hiring machine.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:13:15 EDTFrom politics to pawlitics: N.L. finance minister's dog wins big at Westminster
A dog from a breeding business run by Siobhan Coady and her husband won Best of Breed at the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York on Wednesday.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:09:53 EDTDeath of Noelle O'Soup 'a familiar tragedy' and answers are needed, Indigenous leaders say
Noelle 'Elli' O'Soup, an Indigenous girl reported missing from her Port Coquitlam, B.C. home over a year ago, died in early May in a Vancouver apartment, authorities say. She was 14 years old.
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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTHow the rising cost of food adds up in your grocery cart
Food prices rose 9.7 per cent in May, matching the rise in April. Just about everything is up from meat to fruits and vegetables to pantry staples like flour and oil. Here’s exactly what's pushing u...
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:28 EDTTrudeau defends vax mandates, Emergencies Act decision, in interview
Justin Trudeau says people who chose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 must accept the consequences of those decisions, including lost employment and restricted access to transportation and other ...
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:50:02 EDTAlmost 100,000 mail ballots not counted in federal election: Elections Canada
Almost 100,000 mail-in ballots were not counted in the federal election, most because they arrived after the deadline, a report by Elections Canada has revealed.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:55:21 EDTMan charged, arrested in La Ronge RCMP shooting incident
Police have charged a man with attempted murder in connection with an incident where shots were fired at an RCMP patrol car.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTWhy the timing of your next COVID shot is so important
The timing of your next COVID-19 vaccine may be more important than ever as highly contagious Omicron subvariants are on the rise in Canada and waning immunity from previous vaccination and infection ...
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:07:39 EDTCalgary named world's 3rd most liveable city by Economist Intelligence Unit
Stampede City tied for third place with Zurich, Switzerland out of 172 cities that were ranked around the world.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:41:30 EDTOntario watchdog announces misconduct hearing for Thunder Bay police chief on day she says she'll retire
Just hours after Sylvie Hauth said she'll retire next year as Thunder Bay's police chief, Ontario's civilian police oversight agency announced Thursday it will hold a hearing into misconduct allegatio...
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTAs Canadian price rises hit 7.7%, could inflation be reaching its peak?
As Canadian inflation hits 7.7 per cent, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers says the Bank of Canada sees worse inflation ahead. But they've been wrong before, and there are some early signs a surge...
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:18:59 EDTCanadian shot-put star Sarah Mitton basking in the most successful stretch of her career
Standing just 5-foot-6, Sarah Mitton isn't the most daunting figure in the shot put circle. But what she lacks in size, she makes up with grit and attitude.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTUkrainians finding their feet in Thunder Bay, Ont., as Russian invasion nears 4th month
Oleksandr Urkhanov arrived in Thunder Bay in mid-May and is one of the Ukrainian newcomers calling northwestern Ontario home in the wake of the Russian invasion of his country.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTHow this family went from cooking at powwows to owning Gage Park Diner in Hamilton
If you've attended a Soaring Spirits powwow, you likely know Christine Cayuga's cooking. The powwow runs this weekend and while Christine can't be there this year, she can also be found running the Ga...
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:02:51 EDTCanada needs 5.8 million new homes by 2030 to tackle affordability crisis, CMHC warns
A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says the country's housing stock would need to climb to over 22 million units by 2030 to achieve affordability for everyone living in Cana...
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:07:40 EDTPope Francis's visit to Canada will go ahead despite ongoing health issues
Pope Francis will travel to Canada as planned next month, the Vatican said Thursday, confirming the long-planned trip will go ahead even though the Roman Catholic religious leader is dealing with some...
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTKailen Sheridan eager to fill Canada's 'keeper shoes left behind by retired Labbé
Kailen Sheridan is set to begin an important new chapter in her international career — that of the undisputed starting goalkeeper for the Canadian women's team, which hosts South Korea on Sunday at ...