Canada provides support to citizen arrested for opening Thai plane door
Global Affairs Canada said it is 'aware' a Canadian was arrested and is providing 'consular assistance' after authorities say a man opened an emergency door on a plane in Thailand.
Canada
Feb 12
Fugitive arrested after 27 years running from child sex abuse charges
U.K. fugitive Richard Burrows went on the run in 1997 after failing to show up to his trial for indecent assault charges.
World
Apr 2
Nearly 200 fossil fuel, chemical lobbyists to join plastic treaty talks in Ottawa
Nearly 200 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists plan to join this week's United Nations negotiations on the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution.
Canada
Apr 26
Here’s where Canada’s first Shake Shack will open in downtown Toronto
When Shake Shack crosses the border into Canada later this year, it will make its debut at the northeast corner of Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto with a 5,500 square-foot space
Canada
Apr 30
World food prices rebound from three-year low, says UN agency
World food prices rebounded in March from a three-year low, boosted by increases in vegetable oils, meat and dairy products, according to the UN food agency's latest price index.
World
Apr 5
Human trafficking in Southeast Asia now a global crisis, Interpol says
Organized crime rings who fueled an "explosion" of human trafficking and cyber scam centers during the pandemic have expanded from Southeast Asia into a global network.
World
Mar 27
Plastic production cap still contentious as Ottawa set to host treaty talks
Negotiators from 176 countries will gather in downtown Ottawa this week for another round of negotiations regarding a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste.
Canada
Apr 21
Accused Vancouver stabber involved in same-day spree of violence, police say
Kent Meades, 46, has now been charged with assault with a weapon, assault uttering threats and more charges are expected, Vancouver police Chief Adam Palmer added.
Crime
Mar 21
Dual Canadian-U.S. citizen killed in Gaza identified as Joly calls for probe
Israeli airstrikes that killed seven aid workers in Gaza reverberated around the world, as friends and relatives remembered those who worked with World Central Kitchen.
World
Apr 3
World food price index continues to tumble, UN agency says
The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in February for a seventh consecutive month as lower prices for all major cereals offset the rising price of sugar and meat.
World
Mar 8
The rock star who defected to North Korea — and now regrets it
Rock is supposed to be about rebellion, kicking against the status quo, and breaking rules. But defecting to North Korea?
Entertainment
Mar 10
Who are the Yakuza and what is going on in U.S. nuclear trafficking case?
A Yakuza boss allegedly tried to sell nuclear material to an Iranian general in exchange for weapons for a Burmese insurgent leader, according to U.S. law enforcement officials.
U.S. News
Feb 22
Leaked docs reveal how Chinese state-aligned hackers spy on citizens, foreigners
The leaked documents reveal, in detail, methods used by Chinese authorities used to surveil dissidents overseas, hack other nations and promote pro-Beijing narratives online.
World
Feb 21
What was approval process? Board asks London, Ont. police about Dubai training competition
The event in Dubai involved teams from more than 70 countries, including Russia, Mexico, Brazil and the United States. London's was the only Canadian team taking part.
Canada
Feb 7
2-year-old may be youngest person ever to reach Mt. Everest base camp
Little Carter Dallas, 2, regularly practices breathing techniques and does ice bath plunges with his family, his father said.
World
Jan 29
Taiwan reports Chinese ‘combat patrols’ ahead of Beijing-Washington talks
Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 23 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols" with Chinese warships on Friday.
World
Jan 26
Planning a winter escape? Experts caution rise of dengue fever in warm climates
The virus spread through mosquitos, and while it’s often not serious, doctors say cases are increasing around the world, especially in the southern U.S.
Health
Jan 9
Bugs in your brownies? University students dish it out in Great UBC Bug Bake Off
As it stands, up to 80 per cent of the world's countries consume insects, from maggot-filled cheese consumed in Italy's Sardinia to the silkworm snacks often enjoyed in Thailand.
Science
Nov 28, 2023
Rewards for Tamra Keepness, Htoo/Maw family renewed: Regina Police Board
The Regina Board of Police Commissioners have renewed rewards to information leading to the closure of two Regina unsolved police investigations.
Crime
Dec 12, 2023
Human-trafficking fuelled cyber fraud an increasingly globalized crime: Interpol
Interpol said on Friday its first operation targeting human-trafficking fueled cyber fraud showed the criminal industry was going global.
World
Dec 8, 2023