Ford government prepares next round of legislation to build 1.5M homes by 2031
Paul Calandra, who replaced Steve Clark as housing minister in 2023 after the Greenbelt scandal, said he expects to introduce his new bill “very soon.”
Politics
Mar 12
How a stolen memory card containing grisly crime led to double murder trial
Brian Steven Smith is facing judge and jury for the murders of two Alaskan Indigenous women.
Crime
Feb 6
Byelections called in 2 Ontario ridings that could serve as key leadership tests
Two byelections are pending in Ontario that will serve as the first test of the Ontario Liberals under new leader Bonnie Crombie. Polling shows one of the two is neck and neck.
Politics
Apr 3
Volunteers come together to clear Regina North Central garbage piles
Garbage piles continue to be a problem in the alleys of the Regina north central neighbourhood, but some local residents have taken it upon themselves to deal with the mess.
Canada
Apr 13
Serdachny on gold-winning goal for Canada at world hockey championship: ‘Special moment’
The final for the 2024 women's world hockey championship was a riveting game played in Utica, N.Y., on Sunday.
Canada
Apr 17
Police lay further charges in teen’s slaying at Trenton, Ont. motel
Kiean Stoddard, 17, was found dead in a suite at the Park Motel Jan. 7.
Crime
Apr 8
Ottawa urged to step up against homophobic laws in Uganda, Ghana
Activists are urging the Liberal government to put more action behind its condemnation of homophobic legislation in Uganda and Ghana.
Canada
Mar 20
Coyotes players are informed the team is expected to move to Salt Lake City, AP source says
Arizona Coyotes players have been informed the NHL club is expected to relocate to Salt Lake City, a person with knowledge of the meeting said Friday night.
Sports
Apr 13
M. Emmet Walsh, who starred in ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘Blood Simple,’ dies at 88
M. Emmet Walsh brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to the many of the classic films he starred in.
Entertainment
Mar 21
City clears tents pitched outside designated encampment area in Vancouver’s CRAB Park
City crews removed an estimated 22 tents set up in the park's south side, where daytime sheltering is not permitted.
Politics
Apr 16
N.B. finance minister says tax cuts are coming, but not necessarily in the budget
Finance Minister Ernie Steeves will deliver his sixth budget on Tuesday and says it won't include any splashy, election-style spending commitments.
Canada
Mar 18
23,000 Kelowna water customers to benefit from new agreement
The next step is for the province to consider an Order in Council and share information with local ratepayers, the City of Kelowna said.
Canada
Mar 15
The West Block – Episode 30, Season 13
Declassified summaries of top secret intelligence documents, attempts to funnel $250 thousand and what was said about the two Michaels.
Politics
Apr 7
Carbon rebate labelling in bank deposits fuelling confusion, minister says
Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, minister says.
Canada
9 hours
The West Block Transcript – Episode 31, Season 13
The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to a former Israeli prime minister, a reporter with The Globe and Mail and the Asia Pacific Foundation.
Canada
Apr 14
G7 countries pushing for Iran sanctions over attack on Israel
Germany, a staunch ally of Israel, has been among the chorus of European and U.S. leaders urging Israel to de-escalate tensions and not retaliate for Tehran’s attack.
World
Apr 17
New Brunswick budget $41-million in surplus, but health-care increase just $2 million
The New Brunswick government is boasting that today's $13.3-billion budget includes the most spending on health care in provincial history.
Politics
Mar 19
Two men charged with first-degree murder in relation to Calgary woman’s disappearance
Chelsea Davidenas, 29, was last seen on Saturday, Feb. 17, and was reported missing by her family on Tuesday, Feb. 27, after they weren't able to get in touch with her.
Crime
Apr 3
Canada’s coal exports up again in 2023 as government’s promised ban elusive
The boom in exports of the kind of coal burned to make electricity comes as Canada leads a charge to end the use of coal as a source of power worldwide.
Environment
Mar 29
N.B. community devastated by the deaths of two unhoused people in tent fire
Community members in Saint John, N.B., say they are devastated after two people died in a tent fire at a homeless encampment on Monday.
Canada
Mar 26
