Category Archives: Canada
Woman, 90, is fourth Quebec senior to die after being found outside in past month
MONTREAL - Quebec's coroner is investigating the case of a 90-year-old woman who died after her body was found outside her retirement home on New Year's Day. Her death marks the fourth time in roughly...
Jan 07, 2026
Yukon officials outline power concerns after cold snap tested grid capacity
Officials in charge of Yukon's power grid say rotating blackouts are a "last resort," and neighbourhoods in Whitehorse need to prepare to be part of the rotation should the territory's grid be pushed ...
Jan 07, 2026
Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival to return after deadly SUV attack, focus on healing
VANCOUVER - The chair of Filipino BC said holding a 2026 Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver is "important for collective healing" after the devastating vehicle attack last year that killed 11 people ...
Jan 07, 2026
B.C. Mountie should be fired or ordered to quit over behaviour in group chats: lawyer
A British Columbia RCMP officer who has been found to have committed discreditable conduct over sexist comments in group chats says he never meant to hurt anyone and still wants to be a Mountie. But t...
Jan 07, 2026
Quebec residences get training to become more inclusive and safe for LGBTQ+ seniors
MONTREAL - A Quebec foundation is hoping to train 10,000 people on making seniors residences safer and more inclusive for older LGBTQ+ adults. The mergence Foundation says seniors who are sexually and...
Jan 07, 2026
Kinew, leaders visit Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water crisis
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. - Politicians travelled to get a look at a First Nation in northern Manitoba that's scrambling to clean up and fix up after a frozen water catastrophe buckled ceilings, s...
Jan 07, 2026
Trump says U.S. will 'be there' for NATO as threats toward Greenland rattle alliance
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said the United States will "be there" for NATO after the White House refused to rule out the use of military force to take control of Greenland. In a long post on ...
Jan 07, 2026
Former envoy says Ottawa is 'parroting' Trump's anti-democratic approach to Venezuela
OTTAWA - Canada's former ambassador to Venezuela says Ottawa is "parroting" Washington's anti-democratic line by giving air to the idea of fresh elections in the South American nation. "It's intellect...
Jan 07, 2026
Ex-Listuguj police officer faces charges after Quebec police watchdog investigation
MONTREAL - A former officer with the Listuguj Police Department is facing criminal charges following an investigation by Quebec's police watchdog. Bureau des enqutes indpendantes says Cass Barnaby is ...
Jan 07, 2026
Big streamers challenging financial disclosure rules in CRTC Cancon decision
OTTAWA - Large foreign streaming companies are fighting a requirement by the federal broadcast regulator to disclose financial information - part of the CRTC's modernization of its definition of Canad...
Jan 07, 2026
