Woman sought booze from officers during arrest, Belleville police say
Police say a woman dressed in only a hospital gown went floor to floor at a Belleville apartment building, banging and kicking on doors while asking for alcohol.
Crime
Apr 5
Manitoba police detail next steps on campaign to keep youth out of gangs
Gang Life is No Life is an online campaign that kicked off in 2023. It's set to receive funding to continue this year and into 2025.
Crime
Feb 13
The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs: ‘It’s like parenting’
Former NHL linesman Vaughan Rody knows faceoffs: the fundamentals, the tricks, the tells, the cheats. There's a lot that goes into the seemingly simple action of restarting a game.
Sports
Apr 17
Wet heavy snow in Sask. part of ‘volatile’ April weather, Environment Canada
Snow dumped across large parts of Saskatchewan Tuesday night.
Weather
Apr 17
Persistent global inflation ‘may trigger instability,’ IMF warns
The IMF is cautioning against overexuberance in markets as investors look for central bankers to pull off a "soft landing" in their years-long inflation battle.
World
Apr 16
Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors warn of pending crisis
Adriana LaGrange said the province has 'a bit of strain' in neonatal intensive care unit capacity but no babies have been airlifted out of Alberta for care for seven years.
Health
Apr 17
What’s behind the lack of enthusiasm for this year’s music festivals?
The public sentiment about this year's crop of music festivals is an overwhelming "meh." There are good reasons for this.
Entertainment
Apr 21
SFU researchers say ant pheromones could help prevent tick bites
Researchers at Simon Fraser University have discovered that ant pheromones may be the key to warding off ticks.
Science
Apr 15
Officials warn of high wildfire risk in southern Alberta
"On a nice normal, calm day here in Lethbridge, we do still have wind, and that fire could easily double in size every two to three seconds," explained Hicks.
Fire
Apr 24
Clock ticking for B.C. orca calf rescue, Vancouver Aquarium official says
Vancouver Aquarium official Martin Haulena said time is ticking for the rescue operation as the calf may be having trouble getting food.
Environment
Apr 14
B.C. man waits 9 hours to see a doctor after suffering stroke while driving
He said he was sitting in some traffic when he coughed, then felt a pain on his right side and what felt like a kick to the back of the head.
Health
Mar 21
Park board greenlights e-scooter use on Vancouver’s Seawall
Up until now, using e-scooters and micromobility devices was technically illegal on parts of Vancouver's Seawall and on cycle paths through city parks.
Politics
Apr 9
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens finish season with 5-4 shootout loss to Detroit
Apart from a full infirmary again, it was a positive season for the Canadiens as the rebuild continues in earnest. Brian Wilde looks back with this edition of Call of the Wilde.
Sports
Apr 16
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens throttle Philadelphia Flyers, take big 9-3 win
If the Canadiens didn't have a serious injury every week, there wouldn't be a lot of bad news to pass in this season of team improvement. Brian Wilde has more.
Sports
Apr 9
Canada wildfires drove global tree cover loss in 2023. By how much?
New figures released on Thursday show how Canada's 2023 wildfire season — which burned roughly 18.5 million hectares — impacted the global tree cover landscape.
Canada
Apr 4
How a natural disaster led to the birth of Goth music
Goth music arose in the post-punk era of the late 1970s and early '80s. But its real origins go back much, much further, and might even be traced to a volcanic eruption in 1815.
Entertainment
Mar 24
Man injured during Auburn Bay dog attack speaks as pit bull owner faces 18 charges
The owner of two large dogs that attacked several other dogs -- one fatally -- in southeast Calgary in February is facing 18 city bylaw charges.
Canada
Apr 3
Edmonton Oilers lose to Avs in last second of overtime
The Colorado Avalanche got the game-winning goal with 0.5 seconds left in overtime, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 at Rogers Place on Saturday night.
Sports
Mar 17
Man wanted for allegedly grabbing dogwalker by her neck in Bowmanville, Ont.
Police in Bowmanville, Ont., say a woman's dog helped her escape from a would-be attacker during a Saturday morning walk. Police are now seeking the suspect.
Crime
Apr 7
Rocky ride: Service disruptions all too common for Halifax ferry passengers
The union that represents Halifax ferry operators is sounding the alarm, saying workers are burnt out and cannot keep up with demand.
Canada
Apr 17