Indigenous kids allegedly called ‘cash cows’ of Ontario’s child-welfare system
More than 50 insiders from Ontario’s child-welfare system allege for-profit group home companies are targeting or charging more to care for Indigenous youth to increase revenue.
Investigations
Mar 1
Man breaks into Kingston school twice but doesn’t steal anything, police say
Police haven't said what, if any, damage was caused during the break and enters
Crime
Jan 26
‘Heavily armed’ suspect acted alone in Edmonton City Hall shooting: police
The 'threat to public safety has concluded' at Edmonton City Hall, police said Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired inside the building earlier in the day.
Crime
Jan 23
Surrey spending nearly $500K on campaign alerting public to cost of ‘NDP police transition’
The billboards state that dismantling the Surrey RCMP in favour of a fully-fledged municipal police force will cost an additional $446 million over the next decade.
Politics
Dec 12, 2023
Quebec teachers, public sector workers begin 3-day strike. Here’s what is going on
The Front Commun, which includes members of four major public sector unions representing a 'common front' of some 420,000 workers, will be on the picket lines through Thursday.
Canada
Nov 21, 2023
10 ways to up your kids’ lunch game this school year
School lunches have returned! Keep things fun and interesting with these helpful tips and tools that make packing those daily lunches a little more joyful.
The Curator
Sep 27, 2023
As a first-time homebuyer, how much money do you really need for closing costs?
Buying a home comes down to more than just the downpayment and the mortgage costs. Here's what to know about closing fees and and rebates available to first-time homebuyers.
Money
Aug 26, 2023
La Loche, Sask. school closed after stabbing that injured 2 people
One student and teacher at the Dene High School in La Loche, Sask. are being treated for their injuries following a stabbing incident on Thursday.
Crime
Apr 21, 2023
Saskatchewan expert calls for mental health supports after La Loche school stabbing
Mental health expert Rebecca Rackow from the Canadian Mental Health Association (Saskatchewan Division) says more mental health support for northern communities is needed.
Health
Apr 26, 2023
Youth arrested, released with conditions after knife incident at Nanaimo school
"Just go, go! Run, run!" a youth can be heard shouting at a teen alleged to have wielded a knife at a Nanaimo, B.C. secondary school on Monday in a video of the incident.
Crime
Apr 18, 2023
18-year-old charged after making shooting threat to Brampton school online
Peel Regional Police say an 18-year-old man is facing charges after making an online threat that a shooting would occur at Brampton high school.
Crime
Apr 13, 2023
Terry Fox Secondary School in Port Coquitlam, B.C. locked down for phone threat
Students arrived at Terry Fox Secondary School Thursday to find a substantial police presence. Officers were investigating a report of a phone threat made against the school.
Canada
Apr 6, 2023
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old filing $40M lawsuit against school officials
Abby Zwerner, a 25-year-old teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia was shot in the hand and chest on Jan. 6 as she sat at a reading table in her classroom.
World
Apr 3, 2023
N.S. high school put in lockdown over report of people with firearm
A Windsor, N.S. high school was placed under lockdown for about 15 minutes on Monday afternoon, after reports of four people walking into the school with a firearm.
Crime
Apr 3, 2023
Housing summit for B.C. municipalities begins day after premier lays out multibillion-dollar plan
The summit will explore regulation of short-term rentals, local financing opportunities, rezoning, supply-boosting, speculation challenges, homelessness, and more.
Politics
Apr 4, 2023
Nashville school shooting: Suspect fired indiscriminately at victims, police say
Before Monday’s violence in Nashville, there had been seven mass killings at K-12 schools since 2006 in which four or more people were killed within a 24-hour period.
World
Mar 29, 2023
Nashville school shooting: Suspect had bought 7 guns in recent years, police say
The Nashville school shooter legally bought seven firearms in recent years and hid the guns from their parents before the attack at a Christian school.
U.S. News
Mar 28, 2023
Shooter kills 3 children, 3 adults at Nashville school. What we know
A female shooter killed three children and three adults at a Nashville elementary school on Monday before being killed by police, according to officials.
U.S. News
Mar 27, 2023
Montreal police investigate separate shooting, stabbing incidents in Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Two men are in hospital after separate violent incidents Thursday in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartier. One was the victim of a shoot-out between two moving vehicles, police say.
Crime
Mar 24, 2023
Hold-and-secure ends at Beaumont, Alta., schools following online threats
As RCMP investigated an online threat at Ecole Secondaire Beaumont Composite School, staff asked parents to not call the school to keep phone lines open for emergency purposes.
Crime
Mar 24, 2023