Beyond Local

OTTAWA — Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has decided a miscarriage of justice likely occurred in the case of a man convicted of murdering his fiancée in Richmond, B.C., in 1994 and has referred the matter to the province's Court of Appeal.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — A candlelight vigil is expected to take place tonight for the victims of a Toronto-area condo shooting.

OTTAWA — Canada's ban on the manufacture and import for sale of some plastic items, including grocery bags and straws, has taken effect.

MONTREAL — The funeral service for seven-year-old Ukrainian refugee Mariia Legenkovska will be held today in Montreal.

Vancouver International Airport was crowded with stranded travellers Tuesday, many sitting or sleeping on floors, as heavy snowfall played havoc on transportation in the region during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

TORONTO — When Canadians soon gather with loved ones for holiday meals, there will be an unwelcome guest at the dinner table: decades-high inflation.

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. is planning $1.7 billion in capital spending for next year.

Lac La Biche, Alta., has been chosen to host the 2024 world archery field championship by the world's governing body of the sport.

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Monday that Ottawa has not been clear with the Canadian business community about the risks they face operating in China.

OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force announced on Tuesday that it would reinstate two officers recently disciplined over a homophobic nickname given to a fighter pilot. Maj.-Gen.