More than 400 Canadian artists sign letter denouncing ‘anti-trans’ policies
The open letter denouncing "alarming and destructive" anti-trans legislation was released by Canadian music superstars Tegan and Sara.
Canada
Mar 31
Emergency planning part of Kingston’s total solar eclipse prep: ‘This is the big one’
Officials in Kington, Ont., expect the solar eclipse on April 8 could lead to traffic jams lasting four hours if things go well, or gridlock lasting up to 15 hours if they don't.
Canada
Mar 22
‘I enjoy being the first’: Maestro Fresh Wes doesn’t mind breaking hip-hop barriers
Canadian rapper Maestro Fresh Wes will officially become the first hip-hop artist inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards.
Entertainment
Mar 17
First responders gather at Manitoba legislature to honour late firefighter
Prior to the first session of the spring sitting at the Manitoba legislature Monday, the province honoured the memory of Preston Heinbigner, 40, who died April 9.
Health
Apr 22
Why Crown struggled to prove dangerous driving in crash that killed B.C. child
Seyed Moshfeghi Zadeh was acquitted of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and bodily harm in the crash that killed a 23-month-old.
Crime
Apr 10
ASIRT completes probe of Edmonton police actions before man ended up in river
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team was asked to investigate the circumstances surrounding the presumed drowning on April 9.
Canada
Apr 23
Doctor shot in Vancouver revealed to be Surrey anesthesiologist
The 46-year-old doctor was struck in the face by a bullet as he was walking near Homer and West Pender streets on April 3.
Crime
Apr 12
Canadian soldier feared dead in ‘tragic avalanche’ in Switzerland
Capt. Sean Thomas, a Canadian Armed Forces member, was on leave in Switzerland from his Middle East deployment when he went missing in an avalanche last week.
Canada
Apr 8
Uber driver shot, killed by 81-year-old after both received scam calls
William Brock, 81, is accused of shooting Loletha Hall after he received a number of scam calls from a person demanding money and threatening to harm him and his family.
U.S. News
Apr 17
Kelowna mother who lost son in crane collapse organizes fundraiser for memorial
So far, over $200,000 has already been raised through a United Way BC campaign in support of erecting a memorial site at Knowles Heritage Park in Kelowna in honour of the victims.
Canada
Apr 18
Officers who spoke to man accused of running over cop testify at trial
A man accused of running over a Toronto police officer nearly three years ago offered a tearful apology to the man's family in court, saying he didn't mean to hurt the officer.
Crime
Apr 11
B.C. man angry he’s being ‘forced’ to pay Alberta traffic ticket received by deceased son
A B.C. father is in a bitter battle with the Alberta government over a ten-year-old photo radar ticket his now deceased son received while briefly in the province.
Canada
May 2
Why was Umar Zameer tried for murder? Observers raise questions about prosecution
The critiques of the way the case was handled came ahead of Toronto police announcing Monday evening that they’ve asked Ontario Provincial Police to conduct an independent review.
Crime
Apr 22
Jury finds Zameer not guilty in Toronto police officer’s death
A man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer sobbed with relief on Sunday after a jury found him not guilty in the officer's death.
Crime
Apr 21
‘Chaos’: Witnesses describe Vancouver crash that killed toddler, injured dad
Seyed Moshfeghi Zadeh has pleaded not guilty to dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm in the July 6, 2021 crash.
Crime
Apr 3
What we know — and don’t — in Ontario’s deadly Highway 401 police pursuit crash
There are still plenty of unanswered questions surrounding a crash on Highway 401 Monday evening that resulted in the deaths of four people and involved a wrong-way police pursuit.
Crime
May 1
‘Tragic’: Notoriously ramshackle Kelowna home faces wrecking ball
Janusz Grelecki learned that the house, long deemed unsafe and unsightly by neighbours and city officials, was finally slated for demolition through an eviction notice.
Canada
Apr 9
Man accused of running over Toronto constable testifies at murder trial
Umar Zameer, the man accused of running over a Toronto cop nearly three years ago, described that evening as he took the stand in his murder trial Tuesday.
Canada
Apr 9
Dual Canadian-U.S. citizen killed in Gaza was a military veteran
Jacob Flickinger, a Canadian-U.S. citizen who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza working for World Central Kitchen, was a Canadian Armed Forces veteran.
Canada
Apr 4
Senior’s body found 3 months after south Edmonton apartment fire; manslaughter charge pending
A senior's body was found inside a south Edmonton apartment building razed by fire three months ago, leading to the suspect already charged with arson being arrested again.
Crime
May 3