Canada

Increase in backyard birdfeeders driving demand for sunflower seeds

The lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have left a lot of people feeling caged, and as many reach out to their feathered friends for company, demand for sunflower seeds is rising. Grah...

Aug 29, 2020

Pandemic drives down rent, boosts incentives in Toronto and Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Rental prices have dipped and landlords are facing stiffer competition for tenants in Canada's two hottest housing markets in the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. It seems lik...

Aug 29, 2020

Three of the party leaders campaign in northeast New Brunswick today

FREDERICTON - Three of New Brunswick's party leaders will be campaigning in the northeast of the province today as the second week of the election campaign wraps up. Progressive Conservative Leader Bl...

Aug 29, 2020

City-sponsored justice awareness mural 'deeply disrespectful,' says police chief

Victoria's police chief says a city sponsored mural on justice issues disrespects the members of the police department. Chief Del Manak says the large "More justice, more peace" mural locate...

Aug 28, 2020

Sentencing hearing underway for reputed gang leader in Surrey Six shootings

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has begun hearing victim impact statements at a sentencing hearing today for reputed gang leader Jamie Bacon. Bacon pleaded guilty to one count of conspira...

Aug 28, 2020

Winning Oilers 50/50 raffle ticket worth $7M picked after weeks of delay

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation has finally announced the winning ticket for Aug. 7's record-breaking 50/50 raffle. The winning number is A-37051557. The lucky winner will take hom...

Aug 28, 2020

No safety OK for Max 8 aircraft until all issues resolved, Garneau says

OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Boeing's Max 8 aircraft won't be allowed to fly in Canadian skies until officials believe all safety concerns have been addressed. He says in a ...

Aug 28, 2020

'There is a communication problem': back-to-school headaches in Quebec

MONTREAL - A private high school on Montreal's south shore sent an entire Grade 7 class home this week after a parent of one of the students called in to say he had tested positive for ...

Aug 28, 2020

Canada extends COVID-19 restrictions on international travel until Sept. 30

OTTWAWA, Ont. - The federal government is extending travel restrictions by one month to limit the spread of COVID-19. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Friday on Twitter that existing restriction...

Aug 28, 2020

Blake shooting adds fresh urgency to Black Lives Matter march in Washington

WASHINGTON - Protesters are gathering today in the heart of the U.S. capital for a peaceful push to end to systemic racism - a long-planned event taking on extra poignancy in the wake of Sunday's...

Aug 28, 2020