Family of mom and 2 kids killed in B.C. crash says ICBC compensation unfair
As the 42-year-old was driving along Highway 3 in Cranbrook, B.C., with her eight-year-old twins Taylor and Hailey, the family was struck head-on by a logging truck.
Money
Apr 3
RCMP officer helps rescue mom, 3 kids after crash into St. Lawrence River
An RCMP officer is being credited after helping a family escape from the freezing depths of the St. Lawrence River near the Ontario-Quebec border earlier this month.
Crime
Mar 21
2 men from Chile charged after attempted bank robbery, crash into Ajax home
Durham regional police say charges have been laid against two Chilean men accused of attempting to rob a bank and then fleeing police and crashing into a nearby home in Ajax, Ont.
Crime
Mar 4
NDP raise concerns about Sask. Party awarding U.S. company tire-recycling business contract
Shercom Industries, a Saskatchewan business that used to handle tire recycling in the province, lost their contract to an American firm in May of 2023.
Canada
Apr 24
Cellphone calls from ‘mom’ lead police to suspect who fled car crash
Police say the mom appeared to be covering for her son, but then recanted after officers saw an abandoned cellphone with calls coming from ‘mom.’
Traffic
Feb 7
Trump trial hears recording discussing hush money scheme: ‘What do we got to pay?’
Prosecutors played the 2016 recording that attorney Michael Cohen secretly made of himself briefing Trump on a plan to buy Karen McDougal's story of an extramarital affair.
U.S. News
May 2
Civilian workers vote to end strike at Canadian Forces Base Kingston, union says
Members are expected to return to work within the next five days, the Public Service Alliance of Canada says.
Canada
Apr 19
Animal activists thrilled after parts of Ontario agriculture law unconstitutional
They argued the new law infringed on their freedom of expression because they could not tell the outside world what was happening inside a farm.
Canada
Apr 30
More groups join fight against Quebec’s controversial secularism law
The groups claim that the law, which bars many public sector workers, like teachers, from wearing religious attire at work, has caused people to lose jobs.
Canada
Apr 30
Lawsuit claims ex-cop, Mountie lost security clearance over false CSIS reports
An RCMP officer and a Vancouver police officer are suing the government, alleging they were found guilty by association with a man under investigation for foreign interference.
Crime
May 2
Trudeau says Saskatchewan to get carbon rebates despite province not paying levies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Saskatchewan residents will continue to get carbon rebates even though the province has stopped remitting levies from natural gas to Ottawa.
Canada
Apr 23
U.S. Supreme Court considers Jan. 6 obstruction charges faced by rioters
It wasn’t clear how the justices would rule in a case that could affect hundreds of prosecutions related to the U.S. Capitol attack, as well as a charge against Donald Trump.
U.S. News
Apr 16
Metro says grocery shoppers still hunting for deals even as inflation eases
Metro reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its sales edged higher. Food and pharmacy sales were both up in the quarter.
Money
Apr 24
Life in the forest: How Stanley Park’s longest resident survived a changing landscape
Christenson Bailey could go weeks in Stanley Park without speaking to another person. He spent his time meditating, studying the forest, and making art.
Canada
Apr 18
Peloton cuts 15% of its global workforce, CEO steps down
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down, the company said on Thursday as it announced a 15 per cent cut to its global workforce due to a post-pandemic slump in demand.
World
May 2
Edmonton Oilers eliminate Kings with 4-3 win
For a third straight season, the Edmonton Oilers have eliminated the Los Angeles Kings from the opening round of the NHL playoffs, winning 4-3 at Rogers Place on Wednesday night.
Sports
May 2
Resolution in $200M Ontario basic income class action could take ‘years’: lawyer
A lawyer from Toronto law firm Cavalluzzo LLP is representing thousands in a class action alleging Ontario breached the terms of a contract it entered with participants.
Canada
Apr 23
Indian PM Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech. Here’s what to know
Modi’s BJP has previously referred to Muslims as infiltrators and cast them as illegal migrants who crossed into India from Bangladesh and Pakistan.
World
Apr 23
Vancouver shooting fits trend of gangs recruiting inexperienced youth: Expert
Shots rang out shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday near Robson and Richards streets, in an attack that was captured on camera.
Crime
Apr 1
Water-filling station begins operating in Township of South Frontenac
A new water-filling station in the community of Sydenham is expected to provide access to clean, potable and drinking water to residents of South Frontenac Township.
Canada
Apr 16