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Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
As Halifax turns into a housing hot spot, many look to Ottawa for relief
Halifax has become the centre of a housing affordability crisis in Atlantic Canada, and many are hoping that new money from the federal government can help cool down the red-hot market. ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:52:49 EDT
B.C. businessman David Sidoo faces allegations of fraud in complaint by U.S. SEC
Vancouver businessman David Sidoo was allegedly part of a 'global' business ring that defrauded investors out of millions of dollars, according to a court filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:33:47 EDT
Raptors overwhelmed by 76ers in Game 1 loss

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 02:28:29 EDT
Canadian Mattea Roach tops $200K mark on Jeopardy!
Who is now a nine-time Jeopardy! champ? The answer is Toronto tutor Mattea Roach.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:49:22 EDT
Meet April Stormi: Choosing name easy after Manitoba parents battled blizzard to get to hospital
A couple from Fisher River, Man. undertook an arduous journey through a blizzard, stopping at three hospitals before arriving at HSC Women’s Hospital in Winnipeg where they welcomed their new daught...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Why ajuinata is the Inuktitut word we could all use right now
It means to persevere in the face of hardship, and Inuktitut speakers say it's deeply rooted in the culture of Canada's North.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:15:39 EDT
Federal budget signals shift to soon let labour groups launch trade challenges
A small change in the Liberals' recent federal budget would allow labour unions to launch trade challenges without the sign-on of an employer.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 22:59:41 EDT
Wanted Manitoba man accused of murdering his wife and 2 kids arrested
A Portage la Prairie, Man., man wanted in the homicide of his wife and two young children was arrested in Winnipeg on Friday night, RCMP say.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
More opossums popping up on Montreal's South Shore
Didelphis virginiana, the marsupial commonly known as the North American or Virginia opossum, normally lives mostly in the United States, Mexico and Central America and a few southern regions of Canad...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:17:34 EDT
High winds knock out power in southern and western Quebec
High winds in Central Quebec, the greater Montreal area, the Laurentians and the Outaouais region knocked out power to more than 120,000 Hydro-Québec customers Friday night. Just under 20,000 remaine...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:04:23 EDT
Canadian soldiers depart to help humanitarian crisis in Europe
Dozens of Canadian soldiers boarded a plane to Poland Friday for what their commander said would be an intense but gratifying mission to help Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
What you need to know this tax season, and how to plan for the next one
If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you might be slotting time this Easter weekend to check that off your to-do list. Here are a few answers to questions you may have about filing your tax return...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:17:44 EDT
B.C. man fights off cougar after it wrapped its jaws around family dog's head
A pet dog is lucky to be alive after its owner fought a cougar off the canine near Christina Lake, B.C., last week.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:00:00 EDT
Calgary lacks cybersecurity experts to protect against 'nefarious criminals' as attacks climb
Cybercrime is up in Calgary, leaving many business owners searching for someone to help them protect themselves against attacks. But for some, that may be hard to find. 

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:58:22 EDT
B.C. woman whose house was swept away in flood warns others to check their insurance
Pam Velt thought she was fully insured. But after the November 2021 floods wiped out her property in the Nicola Valley, she was shocked at the payout amount from her overland flood insurance. ...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:15:23 EDT
Running changed two Haudenosaunee men in Ontario. Now one of them is headed to the Boston Marathon
On Monday, the Boston Marathon will see 30,000 runners for its 126th race. Among the thousands will be one Haudenosaunee man running for charity: Joel Matthew Kennedy.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:40:05 EDT
Ottawa to consider having Canada Post distribute Quebec's local weeklies
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez fears Quebecers may lose access to local information if other municipalities follow Montreal's decision to make the weekly distribution of circulars, coupons...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:48:16 EDT
Mike Bossy, 4-time Stanley Cup champion with the New York Islanders, dead at 65
Mike Bossy, one of hockey's most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their 1980s dynasty, has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 65.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:00:00 EDT
This Calgarian made sure he'll never miss the bus again — by buying one
This transit enthusiast can now cruise the streets in his own GM 'Fishbowl' bus.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Guelph, Ont., track and field club builds belonging for LGBTQ athletes
The Guelph, Ont.-based Telos Athletics club is an amateur track and field club aimed at LGBTQ people, and it's helping them build community in a place they say they've often felt excluded from: sport....



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