First Nations file claim over water pollution in Lake Winnipeg
Eight First Nations that surround Lake Winnipeg filed a joint lawsuit on Tuesday against all levels of government including the City of Winnipeg due to pollution in Lake Winnipeg.
Environment
May 1
Halifax landlord must pay up for ‘renovicting’ tenant during former provincewide ban
A Halifax landlord has to pay more than $13,000 to a former tenant after a Nova Scotia judge found they 'renovicted' her while a provincewide ban was still in place.
Canada
Apr 12
Are cellphone bills falling in Canada? Critics question Ottawa’s claims
Trudeau drew the ire of social media users when he posted on X, that 'we’ve cut the cost of cellphone plans in half since 2019 — in part by increasing competition.'
Canada
Apr 22
March Manitoba highway crash claims 2 more victims: RCMP
Police say a 36-year-old man from Langruth and a 19-year-old from The Pas have also died of injuries sustained in the March 23 accident.
Traffic
May 1
‘Dangerous message’: Experts slam anti-sunscreen claims circulating online
While social media may be full of influencers stressing the significance of skincare and daily sunscreen use, a contrasting trend has emerged: the anti-sunscreen movement.
Health
Apr 23
Taber man claims pair of pugs stolen
He is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. Having had family members, friends and now, even complete strangers help him in his efforts to return the dogs home unharmed.
Canada
Apr 10
Guelph man illegally claims nearly $10K in social services benefits, police say
A man turned himself in Wednesday after Guelph police say he illegally claimed almost $10,000 in social services benefits since 2000.
Crime
May 2
Quebec won’t have to pay $700K to ex-premier Jean Charest
The ruling handed down this week in Superior Court comes after the former premier was awarded $385,000 last year for invasion of privacy.
Canada
Apr 5
Surrey’s Charter claim in police transition challenge ‘radical,’ says government lawyer
A lawyer for B.C.'s Public Safety Ministry says Surrey is seeking a "radical expansion" of freedom-of-expression protections under the Charter in its dispute with the province .
Politics
May 2
Trump’s claims of absolute immunity get mixed reaction at U.S. Supreme Court
The justices appeared likely to reject some of Trump's claims, but in a way that could send the federal 2020 election interference case back to lower courts and delay a trial.
U.S. News
Apr 25
Lawsuit claims ex-cop, Mountie lost security clearance over false CSIS reports
An RCMP officer and a Vancouver police officer are suing the government, alleging they were found guilty by association with a man under investigation for foreign interference.
Crime
May 2
New report claims whole logs used for B.C. wood pellet production
A new report from the says Japan has become a huge market for wood pellets from B.C. and claims many of those pellets are made from whole logs and not scrap wood.
Environment
Apr 24
Shoppers faces proposed class action over claims company is ‘abusive’ to pharmacists
A proposed class action lawsuit filed against Shoppers Drug Mart and its parent company Loblaw claims that the companies pressure pharmacists fill prescription quotas.
Canada
Apr 17
RCMP disputes claim of agreement over Surrey transition in leaked letter to solicitor general
Global News has obtained the letter, dated last Friday, from RCMP’s top brass to B.C.’s solicitor general Mike Farnworth.
Canada
Apr 19
Surrey hospital won’t have emergency team for parts of May long weekend, doctor claims
A Code Blue team handles patients who require resuscitation or immediate attention, most often as a result of cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Health
May 1
Parti Québécois leader promises referendum, claiming Ottawa poses ‘existential threat’
PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon told some 500 party members that Quebecers have one 'ultimate' chance to secure their language and culture.
Politics
Apr 15
Daylight shooting claims life of homebuilder at southwest Edmonton construction site
Two people died, including a well-known local homebuilder, during a brazen daytime shooting at a construction site in the Cavanagh neighbourhood.
Crime
Apr 8
Peguis First Nation files $1 billion claim against all levels of government over devastating 2022 flood
Peguis First Nation has filed a $1 Billion claim for flood damages against all levels of government following the devastating spring 2022 flood.
Canada
Apr 24
Collision south of Edmonton claims life of 55-year-old woman
RCMP are investigating a fatal collision south of Edmonton overnight that involved three vehicles at the intersection of Airport Road and Highway 2.
Canada
Apr 6
First Nations men wrongfully convicted in Manitoba file lawsuits claiming racism
Two First Nations men wrongfully convicted of murdering a restaurant worker are suing three levels of government saying their imprisonment was the result of racial discrimination.
Trending
Apr 5