Skip to content

National News

With no fanfare, pro-Palestinian protesters dismantle UBC camp after two months

With no fanfare, pro-Palestinian protesters dismantle UBC camp after two months

VANCOUVER — A pro-Palestinian protest camp that had occupied a sports field at the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus for more than two months has been dismantled by the demonstrators without fanfare or warning.
Trudeau condemns Russian missile attack on Kyiv hospital ahead of NATO summit

Trudeau condemns Russian missile attack on Kyiv hospital ahead of NATO summit

WASHINGTON, D. C. — A major Russian missile attack struck a large children's hospital in Kyiv on Monday, just as the ongoing war in Ukraine was set to be the major topic of conversation at the NATO leaders' summit this week in Washington, D.C.
By coming forward, Alice Munro's daughter sheds light on childhood sex abuse: experts

By coming forward, Alice Munro's daughter sheds light on childhood sex abuse: experts

The organization Alice Munro's daughter credits with helping her heal from childhood sexual abuse says her courage in speaking out sheds light on an issue that doesn't get enough public attention.
Joly meets with new British counterpart after political sea change in the U.K.

Joly meets with new British counterpart after political sea change in the U.K.

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly met with her new British counterpart Monday for the first time since the Labour Party took power in the United Kingdom last week.
Three bodies recovered from B.C. park where mountaineers went missing: RCMP

Three bodies recovered from B.C. park where mountaineers went missing: RCMP

SQUAMISH, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Three bodies were recovered Monday from British Columbia's Garibaldi Provincial Park where a trio of mountaineers went missing more than a month ago.
Scorching summer heat hits Canada, but won't touch records set by the 2021 heat dome

Scorching summer heat hits Canada, but won't touch records set by the 2021 heat dome

Sweltering temperatures stretching from British Columbia to the Ontario border has prompted hundreds of heat warnings, but it's not as intense at the deadly 2021 heat dome in B.C., says a national warning preparedness meteorologist.
Canadians to decide if online harms regulator is bureaucracy or enforcement: PBO

Canadians to decide if online harms regulator is bureaucracy or enforcement: PBO

OTTAWA — It's up to Canadians to decide whether they believe the government's proposal to create a new online harms regulator amounts to bureaucracy or a necessary enforcement tool, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux suggests.
Former Quebec junior hockey players jailed for sex assault of teen at hotel in 2021

Former Quebec junior hockey players jailed for sex assault of teen at hotel in 2021

QUEBEC CITY, Que. — Two former Quebec junior hockey players were handed prison sentences Monday for sexually assaulting a minor at a hotel in June 2021 in the aftermath of a Victoriaville Tigres championship celebration.
In bid to win over dentists, Ottawa changes billing for dental-care plan

In bid to win over dentists, Ottawa changes billing for dental-care plan

OTTAWA — In a bid to win over dentists who have been reluctant to join the federal dental-care plan, the health minister announced Monday that dentists can now "dip a toe" in the program before fully committing.
Federal fisheries minister calls for review of arrest, treatment of Mi'kmaq fishers

Federal fisheries minister calls for review of arrest, treatment of Mi'kmaq fishers

HALIFAX — The federal Fisheries Department has called an external review into the conduct of its officers who allegedly arrested and dropped off two Indigenous men at a Nova Scotia gas station without shoes or phones.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks