‘Hope gets dimmer as time goes’: Historic Acadian N.S. church up for sale for $250K
A historic Nova Scotia church known as one the largest wooden churches in North America has been officially put up for sale by the Archdiocese of Halifax – Yarmouth.
Canada
Feb 22
ArriveCAN violated Canadians’ rights, proposed class-action lawsuit alleges
A proposed class-action lawsuit is seeking damages as it alleges the controversial ArriveCAN app was a violation of Canadians’ rights.
Canada
Feb 22
Plaza St-Hubert will be Montreal’s newest pedestrian zone this summer
This year, city officials say over nine kilometers of Montreal streets will be pedestrianized across the city and 2,100 businesses will be accessible by foot.
Economy
Apr 10
‘Stunned’ parents take legal action after students’ artwork allegedly put up for sale
The parents of two Montreal-area junior high school students claim their children's teacher allegedly listed their artwork for sale without their consent.
Canada
Feb 14
Teen dies after falling from chairlift at Quebec ski resort, investigators looking into cause
Authorities say ski resort employees and first responders tried to resuscitate the boy until he was brought to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Canada
Jan 13
Quebec cold case murder trial: Crime scene photos show 19-year-old victim’s life
The photos exhibited at Marc-André Grenon's murder trial also include a letter the victim wrote to her roommate, encouraging her to have a good weekend and take care of herself.
Crime
Jan 17
Friends fur-ever: Can this new drug help your big dog live longer?
LOY-001, a drug being developed by a San Francisco based biotech company, aims to extend the lifespan of large dogs and maintain their quality of life as they age.
Canada
Nov 30, 2023
Man acquitted in murder of organized crime member shot dead in Laval, Que.: police
Marc Issa El-Khoury, 30, was found not guilty of the 2019 murder of a Hell's Angels member in Mississauga, Ont. He was found shot dead outside a reception hall Saturday night.
Crime
Dec 3, 2023
Moncton residents raising concerns about American Iron and Metal scrapyard
"It's terrible, it's dangerous. Whoever gave them permission to do this is definitely in the wrong," said one Moncton resident who lives in close proximity to the scrapyard.
Environment
Oct 15, 2023
10 arrested in Quebec over alleged ‘grandparent’ fraud scams linked to organized crime
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is also involved in the investigation, as well as several other American police forces and surveillance agencies.
Crime
Oct 4, 2023
Fire tears through residential building in Châteauguay: 36 families displaced
The mayor said the situation is especially difficult as it's the second time in four years that a residential building for low-income earners is destroyed by fire.
Fire
Aug 24, 2023
After brief closure, one of Canada’s busiest border crossings reopens near Montreal
Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle is the primary border crossing between Montreal and the United States, connecting major highways that run from Montreal to New York City.
Canada
Jul 3, 2023
‘Don’t fall off the horse’: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen leads Calgary Stampede parade
Hansen, wearing a grey cowboy hat, blue jeans and cowboy boots, was part of the two-hour parade ride through downtown. A blue NASA jacket was a giveaway that it wasn't his world.
Canada
Jul 7, 2023
French police raid offices of Paris Olympic organizers in corruption probe
The IOC said it expected to release a statement Tuesday about the raids in Paris ahead of a previously scheduled online news briefing once its meeting closed for the day.
World
Jun 20, 2023
Fundraiser to save historic, deconsecrated Nova Scotia church falling short of goal
The chairman of a non-profit leading the fundraising campaign said only a fraction of the funds necessary to repair the Saint Bernard Church near Digby, N.S. have been raised.
Canada
May 24, 2023
Free sunscreen dispensers installed in Kelowna and Penticton
Morgan’s Mole Patrol Foundation has installed dispensers offering free sunscreen in Kelowna, while Save Your Skin Foundation has installed dispensers in Penticton.
Health
Jun 7, 2023
Public dispensers make sunscreen more accessible in communities across Canada
Free public sunscreen dispensers, similar to hand-sanitizer stations, are making sunscreen more accessible in communities across Canada as part of a project to fight skin cancer.
Canada
Jun 7, 2023
Acadian groups looking to raise $2.5 million to save Nova Scotia church
Nation Prospère Acadie and the Société Héritage Saint-Bernard say they have launched a campaign to raise $2.5 million for Saint Bernard Church by May 23.
Canada
Apr 20, 2023
Québec solidaire proposes new legislation to fight sexual violence in primary and secondary schools
The bill, as described, must include prevention and awareness measures, mandatory annual trainings for management and staff, and a detailed complaint process, among other things.
Canada
Apr 30, 2023
N.S. bishop to meet parishioners before deciding fate of historic Acadian churches
The senior Roman Catholic bishop in Nova Scotia is holding meetings this weekend along the province's Acadian shore to discuss offers on two huge and historic churches.
Canada
Apr 12, 2023