Canada

Arrest made in death of Réjean Hébert, longtime radio journalist in New Brunswick

SAINT-SIMON, NEW BRUNSWICK - A journalist well-known to listeners of French-language radio in New Brunswick has been killed and police are treating the death as a homicide. Donald Nol, the general man...

Jan 01, 2023

B.C. poised for drug decriminalization experiment, but will it help stem deadly tide?

VANCOUVER - People living in tents along about eight blocks of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside roam around on a chilly afternoon as some in the throes of addiction are hunched over on the sidewalk near ...

Jan 01, 2023

Ottawa to temporarily require negative COVID-19 test from travellers from China

Ottawa plans to temporarily require people flying from China, Hong Kong and Macao to test negative for COVID-19 before leaving for Canada, beginning in early January. The federal government says in a ...

Dec 31, 2022

Montreal jail manager suspended after death of illegally-detained 21-year-old man

MONTREAL - A manager has been suspended from his duties at the Montreal jail where a 21-year-old man suffered fatal injuries during an intervention by guards last week. Quebec's Public Security Depart...

Dec 31, 2022

Canadian Cardinal mourns Pope Benedict XVI, says writings will guide for centuries

MONTREAL - Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is being remembered in Canada for his intellect and theological influence on the Catholic Church he led for nearly nine years. Cardinal Thomas Collins praised the...

Dec 31, 2022

Quebecers are listening to less local music; artists hope Bill C-11 will change that

MONTREAL - Quebecers are increasingly streaming music online but listening less often to francophone artists, a trend members of the province's music industry hope will be reversed with a new federal ...

Dec 31, 2022

Noah arcs back to top of B.C. baby name list for first time since 2007, usurps Olivia

VICTORIA - British Columbia's health ministry says Noah is poised to be the most popular baby name in the province this year, replacing longtime favourite Olivia, which topped the list last year. Prel...

Dec 30, 2022

Steam pipe ruptures and injures two workers at Victoria General Hospital

VICTORIA - Health authorities in British Columbia say two workers were injured this morning when a pipe carrying steam ruptured at Victoria General Hospital. Island Health says in a statement that the...

Dec 30, 2022

Saskatchewan premier calls Sunwing's move to end flights in province 'irresponsible'

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a decision by Sunwing Vacations to suspend its flights from the Saskatoon and Regina airports for a month is irresponsible. The airline announced Thursday it was im...

Dec 30, 2022

Next Bank of Canada governor would stay focused on fighting inflation: Poilievre

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his choice for Bank of Canada governor would be someone focused entirely on keeping annual inflation at its two per cent target. Poilievre is standin...

Dec 30, 2022