Skip to content

National News

Canada's Supreme Court overturns second trial for Quebec man

Canada's Supreme Court overturns second trial for Quebec man

MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a Quebec man convicted of manslaughter in the death of his spouse will not face a second trial.
B.C. girl's mother 'disgusted' as minister says rare-disease funds are denied

B.C. girl's mother 'disgusted' as minister says rare-disease funds are denied

The mother of a nine-year-old British Columbia girl with a rare and deadly disease says she's "disgusted" with the decision not to renew coverage for medication that costs about $1 million a year.
Some Ontario doctors can treat family members as regulatory college relaxes rules amid shortage

Some Ontario doctors can treat family members as regulatory college relaxes rules amid shortage

TORONTO — The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is relaxing its policy against doctors treating themselves, family members and others close to them amid the province's primary care crisis.
Millions of dollars in Tesla EV rebate claims were legitimate, Ottawa says

Millions of dollars in Tesla EV rebate claims were legitimate, Ottawa says

OTTAWA — Tesla legitimately claimed thousands of electric vehicle rebates in the final weekend before the department suspended its rebate program in January, Transport Canada said on Friday.
Evacuees arrive in Winnipeg as wildfires force thousands out, bring smoke advisories

Evacuees arrive in Winnipeg as wildfires force thousands out, bring smoke advisories

WINNIPEG — Evacuees from northern Manitoba continued to pour into Winnipeg Friday as a renewed round of wildfires threatened communities and shrouded much of the province in smoke.
What's known about the attack on eight-year-old girl in Quadeville, Ont.

What's known about the attack on eight-year-old girl in Quadeville, Ont.

Residents of a small eastern Ontario community will be seeking answers at a police town hall on Saturday about a disturbing attack on an eight-year-old girl that investigators initially linked to an animal, prompting fear and confusion.
Surprisingly strong June jobs numbers quash Bank of Canada rate cut odds

Surprisingly strong June jobs numbers quash Bank of Canada rate cut odds

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is increasingly expected to keep its benchmark interest rate on hold later this month after the labour market delivered a surprise hiring surge in June.
Ex-Mountie sentenced for 'reckless' cannabis business securities violations in B.C.

Ex-Mountie sentenced for 'reckless' cannabis business securities violations in B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — The British Columbia provincial court has handed a retired RCMP officer a suspended sentence, saying the man was "reckless" but not deceitful when he convinced a neighbour to invest in his failing cannabis company.
Mother of three-year-old Montreal girl denied bail in abandonment case

Mother of three-year-old Montreal girl denied bail in abandonment case

SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The mother accused of abandoning her three-year-old daughter in a field near a highway in Ontario burst into tears on Friday as a judge told her she was being denied bail.
Ex-jail worker charged in 2022 death of unlawfully detained inmate in Montreal

Ex-jail worker charged in 2022 death of unlawfully detained inmate in Montreal

MONTREAL — A former corrections worker has been charged in the death of a 21-year-old man who died after an altercation with guards while he was unlawfully detained at a Montreal jail in 2022.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks