Former Toronto mayor John Tory to rejoin Rogers Communications board of directors
Tory is listed among the 14 proposed management nominees in the company's information circular ahead of Rogers' annual meeting set for April 24.
Canada
Mar 25
Toronto hopes new garbage bins will improve on problematic originals
Toronto is testing out new sidewalk waste bins to address longstanding complaints from residents who have bemoaned the messy and inefficient original designs.
Politics
Apr 25
Trevor Holder latest to join growing list of N.B. Tories not seeking re-election
The Portland-Simonds representative announced on Thursday that he won't be seeking re-election in the fall, after spending nearly 25 years in public office.
Canada
Mar 28
Ford faces calls to apologize over Umar Zameer ‘heinous crime’ bail post
Zameer was acquitted on Sunday in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup, who died after he was hit by a vehicle in an underground parking garage at Toronto City Hall.
Crime
Apr 24
New Brunswick Tories want Liberals to join call to scrap carbon tax
The government introduced a motion Wednesday calling for the carbon tax to be abolished, while provincial Liberal leader Susan Holt says the planned increase should be paused.
Politics
Mar 20
Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani’s office says
A jury on Sunday found Umar Zameer not guilty of first-degree murder in the death of a Toronto police officer who was run over in an underground parking garage in July 2021.
Crime
Apr 24
Ex-Tory seeking N.B. Liberal nod after ‘very’ conservative takeover of Higgs’s party
John Herron is seeking the New Brunswick Liberal party nomination to take on a Christian television host who he says is pushing the province's Tories to right-wing politics.
Politics
Mar 25
Dorothy Shephard latest N.B. Tory who clashed with premier not to seek re-election
Dorothy Shephard says she will stay on as Tory member of the legislature for the Saint John Lancaster riding until the election, which has to be scheduled by October.
Politics
Mar 21
Why was Umar Zameer tried for murder? Observers raise questions about prosecution
The critiques of the way the case was handled came ahead of Toronto police announcing Monday evening that they’ve asked Ontario Provincial Police to conduct an independent review.
Crime
Apr 22
Ontario Liberals rule out carbon tax if they form government in 2026
While Crombie was initially hesitant to clearly state her position on carbon pricing, her party issued a statement on Monday ruling out a carbon tax.
Canada
Mar 18
Gold watch owned by richest Titanic passenger sells for record-breaking $2M
The 14-carat gold pocket watch formerly belonged to the Titanic's richest passenger, businessman John Jacob Astor IV, who died during the ship's sinking.
Trending
Apr 29
B.C. ‘octopus whisperer,’ cinematographer featured in National Geographic series
Krystal Janicki's unique bond with the cephalopods was filmed by underwater cinematographer Maxwel Hohh and featured in the National Geographic series Secrets of the Octopus.
Environment
Apr 24
Officials urge people to stay away from orphaned orca calf while looking for a pod
"Bigg’s pods are very adaptable and open to adopting young animals and we remain optimistic about her chances of survival", the DFO said in a release.
Environment
May 3
‘We are compassionate’: Stranded orca calf grips heart of Vancouver Island town
The small community of Zeballos has fully invested itself in the unfolding rescue effort for an orca calf, which could occur this week officials say.
Environment
Apr 11
Two byelections loom for Ontario; Milton race high stakes for Ford and Crombie
Voters in two Ontario ridings head to the polls in a pair of byelections Thursday, but most eyes will be on Milton, where the tight race comes with high stakes.
Politics
May 1
N.B. environment minister resigns, citing political differences with Higgs’s Tories
New Brunswick's Environment Minister has announced his resignation, citing political differences with the Progressive Conservative party led by Premier Blaine Higgs.
Politics
Apr 19
Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
The orphaned baby orca has joined a Bigg's Pod and a six-year-old boy had the thrill of a lifetime when he joined Diljit Dosanjh on stage at his concert.
Trending
May 3
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction.
Politics
Apr 23
Family angry over Canadian aid worker’s death in Gaza, says he was ‘hunted down and killed’
Born in St-Georges, Que., to an American father and a Canadian mother, Jacob Flickinger served for 11 years in the Canadian military, including a tour in Afghanistan.
Canada
Apr 4
Ford’s Progressive Conservatives win both Ontario byelections
Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative candidates won both Ontario byelections by convincing margins.
Politics
May 3