Canadian News

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
RCMP's ability to defend national security is eroding, report warns
The RCMP's federal wing is at a "critical juncture" and its ability to police key national security files — such as foreign interference, terrorism and financial crime — is on the line, says a recent report from the RCMP's independent advisory ...

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
Ottawa says pharmacare is coming — here's what you need to know
The federal government’s budget is setting aside $1.5 billion to implement pharmacare – a major financial commitment with the potential to have a wide-ranging impact on the country’s health-care system.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:47:59 EDT
Air Canada apologizes to national chief after flight crew took her headdress away
Air Canada says it's sorry after staff tried to stow away the headdress of the Assembly of First Nations' national chief in cargo storage before the departure of a flight Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:05:29 EDT
Canadian who died in Cuba was mistakenly buried in Russia, family says
Faraj Allah Jarjour, a Canadian man who died in Cuba in March, was buried in a Russian town north of Moscow after Cuban government workers mistakenly switched two bodies before repatriating them to the wrong countries. 

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:36:56 EDT
Alberta government wants power to remove municipal councillors, repeal bylaws it doesn't like
A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws it doesn’t like. 

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:59:56 EDT
First Nation in Ontario declares state of emergency over discharge from nearby plastics plant
Aamjiwnaang First Nation in southwestern Ontario has declared a state of emergency over the "ongoing and excessive" discharge of benzene from a nearby plastics plant.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:54:06 EDT
Bob Cole, the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games, dies at 90 
Bob Cole, whose voice and lively language were the Saturday night soundtrack to hockey games over a broadcasting career that spanned more than half a century, has died. 

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:23:02 EDT
Makeshift slaughterhouse in a residential garage points to growing concerns about illicit meat sales
Alberta authorities are investigating several cases of illicit meat slaughter and sale. That's leading to concerns about food safety.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:27:08 EDT
B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault
A B.C. Supreme Court statement of claim filed by the plaintiff says she was 14 years old and working on the movie Ladies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains when Jones supplied her with marijuana, then sexually assaulted her in his hotel room.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
Air passenger complaint backlog hits new high, but agency says it's processing complaints faster
Canada's transportation regulator says it has made progress on addressing compensation claims against airlines since a new complaint resolution process was introduced last fall — but incoming complaints have pushed the backlog to a new high.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:02:21 EDT
Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson resigning as MLA
Heather Stefanson, who was the first woman to serve as Manitoba's premier, has announced she is retiring as an MLA. Her Progressive Conservative government was defeated last October following a divisive election campaign.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 EDT
Ajax woman 'blindsided' as government questions her Canadian citizenship — 30 years later
Last September, 32-year-old Arielle Townsend came home to a letter from the federal immigration department stating her Canadian citizenship was at risk of being revoked.  Townsend, who lives in Ajax, Ont., was "completely blindsided." 

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:05:04 EDT
Leafs announcer slams home crowd as 'very disappointing' after game 3 loss to Bruins
Longtime Toronto Maple Leafs radio announcer Joe Bowen wasn’t shy about his frustration with a listless crowd at Scotiabank Arena Wednesday night, as the team dropped game three of its first-round playoff series with the Boston Bruins.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:21:53 EDT
Dozens in Windsor, Ont., come together for opioid overdose training and awareness
Over 50 people in Windsor, Ont., turned up for a community overdose prevention session on how to help someone in the midst of an opioid overdose. The Windsor Essex County Health Unit put on the event Wednesday and has others planned.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
Ottawa failing to meet Jordan's Principle deadlines for First Nations kids' care most of the time
Indigenous Services Canada is taking longer to respond to requests to help First Nations children, which critics say is putting lives at risk.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
These anglers are helping sustain Thunder Bay, Ont.'s 'world-class' urban fishing spots
Urban anglers in Thunder Bay, Ont., are flocking to streams and rivers as rainbow trout have begun their spawning run. Longtime anglers say this urban fishing oasis is unique and needs to be protected.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
Harry Jerome's daughter wants famed sprinter's name removed from embattled charity's awards
The daughter of renowned Canadian sprinter Harry Jerome wants his name and likeness removed from a Toronto charity's annual awards — which are this weekend — until it is cleared of alleged financial mismanagement.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 EDT
What could a $5B government loan program do? Turn Indigenous communities into powerful investors
Indigenous leaders say a new loan guarantee program from the federal government, announced last week in the 2024 budget, will be a huge boost for economic reconciliation.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:35:53 EDT
Vancouver Whitecaps to host Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham AFC
Wrexham AFC, the Welsh soccer club co-owned by Vancouver actor Ryan Reynolds, is set to play the Vancouver Whitecaps at B.C. Place Stadium on July 27.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 EDT
Potential jurors hear graphic details of case against alleged Winnipeg serial killer
A jury has been selected in the case of a man accused of killing four women in Winnipeg.

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