Category Archives: Canada
End of NHL broadcasts on CBC raises public access questions, advocacy group says
A media advocacy group says the end of NHL broadcasts on CBC television raises concerns about public access to a cherished Canadian tradition. Friends of Canadian Media says "Hockey Night in Canada" h...
Jun 16, 2026
Evacuation order downgraded to alert as wildfire is held in West Kelowna, B.C.
WEST KELOWNA - Joe Gluska, his wife and his daughter had 45 minutes to pack what mattered most to them after RCMP officers came to their door in West Kelowna, B.C., on Tuesday, telling them to get out...
Jun 16, 2026
Justice minister says he will review MAID committee testimony before making decision
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he will take time over the summer to review the work of a committee tasked with determining whether Canada is ready to allow people with mental illness acces...
Jun 16, 2026
Police say no criminality suspected after 12 students injured at B.C. waterpark
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in British Columbia's Fraser Valley say early indications show no criminality after 12 students were hospitalized Monday in what appears to have been an electrical accident at a ...
Jun 16, 2026
Black groups say Montreal police racism allegations deserve public inquiry
MONTREAL - A coalition of Black community groups has joined calls for an independent public inquiry into allegations of racism within the Montreal police force that have led to 14 officers being reass...
Jun 16, 2026
Conservatives cry foul after government signals move to speed up 'lawful access' bill
OTTAWA - The Conservatives accused the federal government Tuesday of trying to ram through a bill to help police and spies after the Liberals warned they would take steps to speed up committee scrutin...
Jun 16, 2026
Jacob Hoggard needs professional supervision, board said in denying full parole
The Parole Board of Canada rejected Jacob Hoggard's bid for full parole this month because it found the former Hedley frontman, now a convicted sexual offender, requires professional supervision. The ...
Jun 16, 2026
B.C. must learn from Site C dam before starting new projects, says environmentalist
VICTORIA - An environmental group is condemning plans by the British Columbia government to consider building two new hydropower projects, including a fourth dam on the Peace River, saying the provinc...
Jun 16, 2026
Federal bail bill becomes law as two other crime bills await passage
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Tuesday he hopes all three of the crime bills introduced by the Liberal government become law before Parliament rises for the summer. Bail Bill C-14 received...
Jun 16, 2026
MPs urge action to undercut 'manosphere' by tackling anti-women ideology
OTTAWA - MPs are calling on the government to tackle the rise of antifeminist ideology by funding programs that undercut the "manosphere" of online influencers who blame women for men's problems. The ...
Jun 16, 2026