Canada

Witness heard sputtering from Ontario family's plane before Nashville crash: report

A preliminary report from U.S. authorities probing a plane crash in Tennessee that killed a family of five from Ontario said one witness heard "sputtering" and "popping" sounds from the aircraft's eng...

Mar 23, 2024

The latest on the state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney

OTTAWA - 10:30 a.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at Notre-Dame Basilica, and stops to speak with the media briefly. He says Mulroney's dedication to Canada and to Canadians was legendary. "He...

Mar 23, 2024

State funeral today for former prime minister Brian Mulroney in Montreal

MONTREAL - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney will be honoured today at a state funeral in Montreal in the presence of a diverse cross-section of Canadian society, from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

Mar 23, 2024

Kate's diagnosis could prompt others to get tested, seek treatment: cancer society

TORONTO - The sharing of a cancer diagnosis from Catherine, the Princess of Wales, could be positive for those going through their own cancer journey or people who need to be more aware of the disease...

Mar 23, 2024

Brian Mulroney's state funeral: A closer look at the former prime minister's legacy

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney died on Feb. 29, in Palm Beach, Fla., at the age of 84. He was first elected in 1984 following the largest majority mandate in Canada's history, and was r...

Mar 23, 2024

Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators

VANCOUVER - Patrons at the West Vancouver Memorial Library are abuzz over a loan program of mason bees that come with their own "bungalow." The bee program is a bid to educate people about the need fo...

Mar 23, 2024

COVID vaccines don't cause cancer. But false claims persist in sea of misinformation

Anyone who spends even a moderate amount of time online has likely come across social media posts falsely claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are harmful to human health. Among the most widely debunked cl...

Mar 23, 2024

Princess Kate reveals cancer diagnosis

WINDSOR, England - Princess Kate of Wales disclosed Friday (Mar. 22) that she is battling cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment.The announcement came through a prerecorded video me...

Mar 22, 2024

B.C. fugitive found in Puerto Rico returned to Canada to stand trial for murder

SURREY, B.C. - Police say a Canadian gang leader who escaped to Puerto Rico and posed as a businessman has been returned to Canada to face trial for his alleged role in a 2009 homicide in Vancouver. B...

Mar 22, 2024

Maritime body approves new protections for shipping in Canadian Arctic

The international body that regulates shipping is approving new environmental protections for the Canadian Arctic. The International Maritime Organization says it will tighten restrictions around fuel...

Mar 22, 2024