Winnipeg police arrest 2 men for attack on 16-year-old Rinelle Harper
Winnipeg police have arrested two men for the attempted murder of Rinelle Harper, who was beaten and left for dead in the Assiniboine River.
Canada
Dec 31, 1969
Peterborough police make gunpoint arrest of vehicle theft suspect
Police say around 9 a.m. on May 4, officers responded to a reported stolen vehicle from a residence on Harper Road. The suspect was later located in the Johnston Drive area.
Crime
May 6
Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts
Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper.
Canada
Mar 24
Harper-era cabinet minister Ed Fast will not seek re-election
Fast's resignation should set off some vigorous internal politicking among Conservatives keen to represent two ridings near Abbotsoford the party is expected to win.
Politics
Mar 14
One homicide suspect in custody, the other at large, Winnipeg police say
The victim, River Harper, was killed Feb. 7 in an incident on Assiniboine Avenue, and police had reached out to the public to identify two men seen on surveillance footage.
Crime
Feb 26
Winnipeg man sought on murder charge related to February killing: police
Winnipeg police have identified a suspect in a murder that took place earlier this year, and are reaching out to the public for help.
Crime
Apr 16
Scott Moe addresses Sask. exports at Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit
On Monday the second annual Food Fuel Fertilizer Global Summit put on by Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce kicked off in Regina, with premier Scott Moe taking the stage.
Canada
May 6
Alberta introduces new learning program to replace Mandatory Entry Level Training
The Alberta government has announced that a new "learning pathway" will replace the Mandatory Entry Level Training, which has been in place since 2019.
Canada
Mar 28
Is the ‘Seinfeld theory’ coming for Justin Trudeau’s political future?
Seinfeld - the beloved sitcom often described as "about nothing" - ended in 1998, before millennials could vote and most Gen Z Canadians were born. They're now key voting blocs.
Canada
Apr 21
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
AFN chief looks to turn new leaf with Poilievre from Harper-era tensions
The legacy of the Idle No More movement has shaped how Indigenous activists and leaders view the Conservatives, an image that still hangs over the party nearly a decade later.
Canada
Feb 4
Ottawa taken to court over resumption of UNRWA funding
Israel advocates are asking the Federal Court to reverse Ottawa's decision to continue funding the main United Nations agency supporting Palestinians.
Canada
Apr 5
Why climate change on the farm means a high cost for Canadian taxpayers
Taxpayer money already supports the agriculture industry and some say the bill will go up as climate change-driven natural disasters make it harder for farmers to eke out a living.
Canada
Apr 4
Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the Conservatives
The Conservatives are polling unusually strong with young Canadians. Supporters say it’s because he’s mirroring their frustration with the status quo.
Politics
Apr 9
‘More barriers’: Dentists raising questions on federal dental plan
The Alberta Dental Association believes when the plan is operational, it could create more red tape and if not all dentists participate, it may be harder for patients to find care.
Health
Mar 29
Ottawa ‘doubling down’ on foreign aid amid global decline: minister
The Liberals pledged in their Tuesday budget to increase humanitarian aid by $150 million in the current fiscal year and $200 million the following year.
Canada
Apr 18
AI ramping up risk of promotional ploys on April Fools’ Day, experts warn
Whether through generative text-to-video tools or chatbots that serve up endless ad ideas on command, AI could make distinguishing between jokes, facts and deepfakes even harder.
Canada
Mar 30
Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister Benoît Pelletier dies at 64
He headed the Liberal party's special committee on Quebec's political and constitutional future, and was considered the father of the Charest Liberals' constitutional platform.
Politics
Apr 1
Retailers are cutting prices to win your business. Here’s where you can save
Canada's slowing economy means retailers have to work harder to lure in customers. Here are some of the areas where you can expect discounts in exchange for your business.
Consumer
Mar 21
Will the online harms bill make platforms safer? Canadians split in poll
Fewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government's plan to regulate social media sites will make platforms safer, a new survey suggests.
Canada
Mar 13