Category Archives: Canada
Police in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say destroyed guns unrelated to mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Police in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say the destruction of 20 seized firearms was not related to the February mass shooting in the community, after the discovery of the parts by local resid...
15m ago
Premier Eby says changing DRIPA is 'non-negotiable' and will pass this session
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby says that changing the Declaration on the Rights of Aboriginal Peoples Act is "non-negotiable" and it will be pushed into law. Eby's statement comes ahead of his meet...
1h ago
B.C. to cut 2035 zero-emission-vehicle sales mandate from 100% to 75%
VICTORIA - British Columbia is moving to change its mandate on sales of zero-emission vehicles, reducing the 2035 target from 100 per cent to 75 per cent. The Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions ...
1h ago
Fact File: Clickbait pages spread false information about Tumbler Ridge survivor
VANCOUVER - Multiple Facebook pages are claiming to share updates on the condition of a girl who survived a British Columbia school shooting in February, including that she is talking or has died. The...
3h ago
Ottawa commits to spending up to $8 billion on Air Force base in central Labrador
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY - The federal government says it will spend a record-setting $8 billion on defence-related projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, though planning remains in the early stages. Th...
4h ago
Quick quotes: The world gets ready for NASA's Artemis II moon launch
OTTAWA - People across the country and around the world are gathering today to watch the launch of Artemis II, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Je...
4h ago
Ottawa's 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports now in place
OTTAWA - The federal government's new "30 days or free" policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full re...
4h ago
Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges
WINNIPEG - Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process. The former fashion ...
5h ago
First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could 'outlast' protester
OTTAWA - Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for saying he could "outlast" a First Nations woman who was protesting over mercury poisoning in her community....
5h ago
Gun buyback tally of over 67,000 firearms falls well short of federal estimate
OTTAWA - Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported more than 67,000 banned firearms to the federal government as a first step toward receiving compensation in a buyback program. The tally is about...
6h ago