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B.C. chief coroner Lisa Lapointe retiring, sad about lack of sway on overdose policy

B.C. chief coroner Lisa Lapointe retiring, sad about lack of sway on overdose policy

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe says she's leaving her post after 13 years, saddened by her agency's inability to sway policies to reduce the "tragic impacts" of toxic drugs on thousands of people. The B.C.

Ontario's Craigleith to host World Cup snowboard slaloms in February

COLLINGWOOD, Ont. — Ontario's Craigleith Ski Club will host double snowboard World Cup slalom events in February. FIS, the world governing body of skiing, announced Wednesday on its website that the private alpine ski resort near Collingwood, Ont.
Minister says no decisions made on 'potential' dissolution of Peel Region

Minister says no decisions made on 'potential' dissolution of Peel Region

TORONTO — Ontario's municipal affairs and housing minister said Wednesday he has not yet made any decisions on the break up of Peel Region, though he is now calling it a "potential" dissolution.
Canada's Henderson and Conners happy to be reunited at Grant Thornton Invitational

Canada's Henderson and Conners happy to be reunited at Grant Thornton Invitational

Canada's Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners are a perfect 1-0 when paired together on the golf course. They're ready to improve their decade-old record this week.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,274.21, down 101.72 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down $5.13, or 5.69 per cent, to $41.13 on 12.
Cyberactivity targeting elections on rise, says report from Canada's e-spy service

Cyberactivity targeting elections on rise, says report from Canada's e-spy service

OTTAWA — A new federal report says cyberthreat activity targeting elections is increasing worldwide, and is now more likely to be seen in Canada's next federal ballot.
World Cup snowboarders buzzing over faster big air slope at Commonwealth Stadium

World Cup snowboarders buzzing over faster big air slope at Commonwealth Stadium

EDMONTON — Organizers are promising a steeper, faster slope as the FIS snowboard big air World Cup returns to Commonwealth Stadium this weekend.
Ontario needs plan to deal with staff shortages behind ER closures: Auditor report

Ontario needs plan to deal with staff shortages behind ER closures: Auditor report

TORONTO — Ontario has no central plan to help hospitals tackle nurse shortages that lead to temporary emergency department closures, the province's acting auditor general found, while a significant portion of ER patients are only there because they d
N.B. minister's comments on homeless state of emergency lack compassion: mayor

N.B. minister's comments on homeless state of emergency lack compassion: mayor

ST. STEPHEN, N.B.
Films about monsters, residential schools among those with Canadian links at Sundance

Films about monsters, residential schools among those with Canadian links at Sundance

A horror film about a rampaging monster and a documentary about missing residential schoolchildren are among the projects with Canadian ties heading to the Sundance Film Festival.
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