Category Archives: Canada
Former government net-zero adviser 'disappointed' by Carney's commitment to climate
OTTAWA - The co-founder of Ottawa's independent net-zero advisory body says she has been "disappointed" by Prime Minister Mark Carney's commitment to climate action to date. Catherine Abreu was speaki...
16h ago
B.C. murder suspect says ex-wife was stabbed with his knife, but not by him
KAMLOOPS - A man accused of murdering his ex-wife in 2024 denies he killed her but says they were in his car together when he saw her pull his knife away from her own abdomen. Vitali Stefanski told th...
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Here's what you need to know about the Gordie Howe Bridge
OTTAWA - A new cross-border bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit is set to open this week. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Gordie Howe Bridge is a symbol of co-operation between Canada and th...
17h ago
Ottawa extends amnesty for owners of banned firearms while Supreme Court case unfolds
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending an amnesty for owners of banned firearms while a legal battle plays out at the Supreme Court of Canada. Over the last six years, Ottawa has outlawed about ...
17h ago
A look at some cases of alleged pilot fraud in Canada and beyond
A former Air Canada pilot is facing charges after allegedly captaining more than 900 flights without the proper licence, which police likened to a family doctor performing brain surgery. The Barrie, O...
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Fact File: Bogus FIFA websites feed World Cup ticket scams
VANCOUVER - Websites claiming to offer FIFA World Cup tickets and hotel packages are appearing online ahead of the tournament's June 11 kickoff. The websites use FIFA logos and branding, similar URLs,...
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B.C. allows knowledge test for learner drivers to be taken online and at home
Would-be drivers in British Columbia are now allowed to take the knowledge test for their learner's licence online and at home. B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says the change came into effect on Tu...
17h ago
I'm the one laughing now, victim tells B.C. sex trafficker at sentencing hearing
NEW WESTMINSTER - A victim of a British Columbia sex trafficker says she will "never forgive" the woman who manipulated, sexually exploited and assaulted her over the course of a year. "The physical i...
18h ago
Carney, MPs raise Pride Flag on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - The rights of LGBTQ+ people around the world are backsliding and the community is underrepresented in Canada's democracy, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday at a ceremony to raise the Pr...
19h ago
Minister now open to trimming metadata retention period in 'lawful access' bill
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is now open to shortening the time electronic service providers would be required to retain digital metadata under a proposed bill intended ...
19h ago