Category Archives: Canada

TORONTO - A lawsuit alleging the Ontario government violated the rights of inmates by placing them inappropriately in solitary confinement can proceed as a class action, a Superior Court judge has rul...

MONTREAL - With Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault on the sidelines ahead of Thursday’s crucial final debate, it was left to a collection of prominent candidates to rally behind him...

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver technology co-operative is gaining recognition for developing a mobile app and three other digital monitoring tools aimed at preventing overdoses, especially among drug users w...

WINNIPEG - A report commissioned by the Manitoba government is recommending the province reduce the nation’s highest number of kids in child welfare by focusing more on supporting troubled famil...

PORT AUX BASQUES, N.L. - A dash cam video showing a frightening near-miss on Newfoundland’s west coast is getting a lot of views online. In the video, a pickup truck can be seen attempting to pa...

OTTAWA - Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir says he wants an external appeal of the harassment investigation about him earlier this year, arguing he was not afforded due process. Weir is requesting an outside ...

QUEBEC - A 26-year-old Quebec City man has been arrested after the election poster of an Independent candidate was shot up. Local police say the act did not meet criteria to be considered a hate crime...

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if the Liberal government is serious about developing the energy sector and getting oil resources to market, it will re-engage in discussions with Trans...

HALIFAX - Canada’s environment minister said she’s no “quitter” despite calls Wednesday from David Suzuki for her to resign and a G7 meeting that didn’t shift her America...

TIGNISH, P.E.I. - A search off Prince Edward Island’s north shore has ended without finding any trace of two fishermen who disappeared after their boat capsized in heavy seas and rain. Maj. Mark...