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New Alberta COVID data highlights value of getting newly formulated vaccine once available: expertThe latest data published on the Alberta respiratory virus dashboard show that between August 2023 and August 2024, 732 deaths in Alberta were attributed to COVID-19.HealthSep 11
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Canada’s security agencies urged to detail AI useA federal advisory body is calling on Canada's security agencies to publish detailed descriptions of their current and intended uses of artificial intelligence systems.TechAug 23
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Court approves Postmedia bid for insolvent Atlantic newspaper chainSaltWire and The Herald publish newspapers and online content in Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador.CanadaAug 8
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Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy on the rise in Canada: studyNew research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that rates of hypertension and pre-eclampsia increased by 40 per cent between 2012 and 2021.HealthJul 29
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Ontario to boost advertising dollars to news publishersOntario plans to help the province's beleaguered news industry with a change in advertising rules.CanadaJul 3
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Jail sentence appropriate for Calgary police officer who body slammed woman: appeal courtAn Alberta Court of Appeal panel said a former Calgary cop's jail sentence for bodyslamming a woman was appropriate, according to a decision published on Wednesday morning.CrimeJul 10
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Montreal’s air quality in 2023 most polluted in years due to forest firesThe city’s annual air quality report, published this week, shows fine particle pollution spiked in 2023 to its highest level in eight years.CanadaJul 9
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Want to quit smoking? WHO recommends these treatments for tobacco usersThe World Health Organization has published its 'first-ever' clinical treatment guideline for people who want to quit tobacco use – which is on the decline in Canada and globally.HealthJul 2
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Young people are choosing to stay single and loving it. Here’s whyThe study published earlier this month said people aged 14 to 20 years are now more satisfied with being single than their counterparts 10 years ago.HealthJul 1
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Google faces new antitrust trial, this time over its advertising technologyThe trial comes a month after a U.S. judge declared Google's search engine an illegal monopoly in a separate antitrust case that could have serious ramifications.TechSep 9
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Julian Assange returns to Australia after being freed in plea dealWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland Australia on Wednesday, hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets.WorldJun 26
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Suspicious deaths of two N.S. men were the result of homicide, suicide: RCMPNova Scotia RCMP say their investigation into two suspicious deaths earlier this month has concluded that one man died by homicide and the other by suicide.CanadaSep 16
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Tanenbaum re-elected chair of NBA’s boardToronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been re-elected chairman of the NBA's board of governors.SportsSep 10
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Leafs announce Oreo as new helmet sponsorThe Toronto Maple Leafs have announced cookie brand Oreo as the team's helmet sponsor for the upcoming NHL season.SportsSep 17
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Real estate brokers suspended for using bogus bids to drive up Quebec home pricesOne buyer ended up paying $40,000 more than his initial offer in 2022 after the two real estate agents allegedly concocted a second bid on the house he wanted to buy.CanadaSep 11
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Blue Jays claim Heineman off waivers from Red SoxThe Toronto Blue Jays claimed Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Monday and designated fellow catcher Brian Serven for assignment.SportsSep 16
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FDA launches probe after study finds trace toxic metals in tampon brandsThe U.S. FDA has launched an investigation into the safety of tampons following a study that found trace amounts of toxic metals, such as arsenic and lead, in various brands.ConsumerSep 11
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New Brunswick RCMP dispute death of Indigenous man was wellness check gone wrongNew Brunswick RCMP are disputing claims that the recent shooting death of an Indigenous man in mental distress happened during a police wellness check.CanadaSep 13
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Police watchdog investigating after N.B. Mountie fatally shoots Indigenous manNew Brunswick's police oversight agency says an RCMP officer fatally shot an Indigenous man who the Mounties say was carrying weapons when he approached the pair on Sunday.CanadaSep 9
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Maple Leafs re-sign Robertson to one-year dealThe Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Nick Robertson to a one-year contract worth US$875,000 on Tuesday.SportsSep 10