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Officer convicted of on-duty rape no longer with Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

Officer convicted of on-duty rape no longer with Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says an officer convicted in 2021 of raping a woman while on duty is no longer with the force.
Evicted from St. John's tent city, this man refuses bed in 'disgusting' shelter

Evicted from St. John's tent city, this man refuses bed in 'disgusting' shelter

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government has torn down a homeless encampment where some residents said they had been living in order to escape unsafe and "disgusting" conditions in the province's shelters.
Ontario to require menstrual products on construction sites

Ontario to require menstrual products on construction sites

TORONTO — Ontario is set to require larger construction projects to provide menstrual products on site.
Fishing boat sinks at U.S. border near Victoria, hundreds of litres of diesel aboard

Fishing boat sinks at U.S. border near Victoria, hundreds of litres of diesel aboard

HENRY ISLAND, WASH. — The United States Coast Guard says it's working to mitigate a pollution threat after a fishing boat sank just over the Canada-U. S. border not far from Victoria.
Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats

Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats

Nearly $574 million will be doled out to researchers across the country for projects aimed at ramping up Canada's preparedness for future health emergencies, including the next pandemic, the federal government announced on Monday.
'Incendiary devices' found at Quebec construction site for Northvolt EV battery plant

'Incendiary devices' found at Quebec construction site for Northvolt EV battery plant

MONTREAL — A company building a major factory for electric vehicle batteries in Quebec says incendiary devices were found Monday morning at its construction site east of Montreal, in what is the latest act of alleged vandalism against the project.
Ontario legislature keffiyeh ban loosened, but not overturned

Ontario legislature keffiyeh ban loosened, but not overturned

TORONTO — The Speaker of Ontario's legislature is allowing politicians, staff and visitors to enter the building while wearing a keffiyeh, loosening what had amounted to a ban on the scarf, while maintaining a prohibition inside the legislative chamb
Early to rise, early to play soccer for Forge FC, CF Montreal in cup quarterfinal

Early to rise, early to play soccer for Forge FC, CF Montreal in cup quarterfinal

Forge FC and CF Montreal have to hit the ground running Tuesday. Forge, the reigning Canadian Premier League champion, hosts the MLS side in the opening leg of their Canadian Championship quarterfinal in an 11 a.m. "School Day Match" start.
Doug Ford says pro-Palestinian university encampments 'need to move'

Doug Ford says pro-Palestinian university encampments 'need to move'

TORONTO — Ontario's premier called for pro-Palestinian protest encampments to move off university campuses Monday even as one Toronto university suggested it was making progress in its talks with demonstrators.
Manitoba Court of Appeal dismisses Peter Nygard's appeal of extradition order

Manitoba Court of Appeal dismisses Peter Nygard's appeal of extradition order

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Court of Appeal has dismissed Peter Nygard’s application for a judicial review of an order to extradite the former fashion mogul to the United States, where he faces sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
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