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Environment commissioner says liability for northern contaminated sites growing

Environment commissioner says liability for northern contaminated sites growing

Ottawa's slow progress to remediate contaminated sites in the North is leaving Indigenous Peoples at risk and raising the government's own financial liability for the polluted areas, environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco said Tuesday in a new audit.
S&P/TSX composite down almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also drop

S&P/TSX composite down almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also drop

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost almost 300 points Tuesday in a broad-based decline led by energy and base metals, while U.S. markets also slid ahead of the central bank's upcoming interest rate decision.
Citytv’s long-running show ‘Cityline’ cancelled, Moore moves to 'Breakfast Television'

Citytv’s long-running show ‘Cityline’ cancelled, Moore moves to 'Breakfast Television'

TORONTO — After four decades as a Canadian daytime television staple, "Cityline" is dimming the lights.
McKenna has six points, Martone has five as Canada thumps Kazakhstan at U18 worlds

McKenna has six points, Martone has five as Canada thumps Kazakhstan at U18 worlds

VANTAA, Finland — Gavin McKenna had two goals and four assists, team captain Porter Martone had a goal and four assists and Canada ended group-stage play with an 11-3 rout of Kazakhstan on Tuesday at the world men's under-18 hockey championship.
Loblaw-owned Dominion grocery workers' new deal an 'important victory': expert

Loblaw-owned Dominion grocery workers' new deal an 'important victory': expert

Unifor has achieved an "important victory" after grocery workers at 11 Loblaw-owned Dominion stores in Newfoundland ratified a new deal Monday, a labour expert said.
Nova Scotia rates of poverty, food insecurity in 2022 worst among all provinces

Nova Scotia rates of poverty, food insecurity in 2022 worst among all provinces

HALIFAX — New data from Statistics Canada show that Nova Scotia’s rates of poverty and food insecurity in 2022 were the highest of any province — and the head of the province's largest network of food banks says things have only worsened since.
Vancouver Canucks stay quiet on starting goalie for pivotal Game 5

Vancouver Canucks stay quiet on starting goalie for pivotal Game 5

VANCOUVER — Head coach Rick Tocchet isn't revealing who'll start in net for the Vancouver Canucks when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday.
Winnipeg Jets shake up lineup for must-win game against Colorado Avalanche

Winnipeg Jets shake up lineup for must-win game against Colorado Avalanche

WINNIPEG — Going into his first career NHL playoff game on Tuesday, Cole Perfetti knew that he wouldn't have any family in the stands cheering him on, but he was certain they'd be there in spirit. The Whitby, Ont.

Auger-Aliassime advances to Madrid quarterfinals with impressive win over Rune

MADRID — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open Masters-level tennis tournament Tuesday with an impressive 6-4, 7-5 win over fifth seed Casper Ruud of Norway.
Spy watchdog warns of 'significant legal risks' if cyberops breach international law

Spy watchdog warns of 'significant legal risks' if cyberops breach international law

OTTAWA — Canada's electronic spy agency needs to clearly spell out how its operations in cyberspace comply with international law, says a new watchdog report.
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