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Turkish-Canadian imam prayed, read to keep mind busy while in prison

Turkish-Canadian imam prayed, read to keep mind busy while in prison

Davud Hanci would tell inmates to treat their time as valuable when he was working as a chaplain in Alberta prisons and jails.
Divorcing couples may find mediation faster, cheaper during pandemic: experts

Divorcing couples may find mediation faster, cheaper during pandemic: experts

As the COVID-19 pandemic makes it harder for couples seeking a divorce to appear before a court, some family lawyers in Ontario say there may be more incentive for people to turn to alternative methods such as mediation.
Prairie ticket holder wins Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

Prairie ticket holder wins Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — The $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw was won by a lottery player from the Prairies. And the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize went to an Ontario ticket holder.
Activists will strike as calls continue for a public inquiry into N.S. massacre

Activists will strike as calls continue for a public inquiry into N.S. massacre

Women's rights advocates in Atlantic Canada are calling on people across the country to join a brief general strike on Monday to demand a public inquiry into the deadly mass shootings that took place in Nova Scotia last April.
Manhunt continues in Nova Scotia for attempted murder suspect

Manhunt continues in Nova Scotia for attempted murder suspect

BRIDGEWATER, N.S. — Police in Nova Scotia are investigating possible sightings of a suspect accused of attempting to kill a police officer by stabbing him in the neck.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, July 25

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, July 25

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 5 p.m. on July 25, 2020: There are 113,571 confirmed cases in Canada.
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the huge $60 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. There were also eight Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, but only one was claimed — by a ticket holder in Quebec.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 24

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 24

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:34 p.m. on July 24, 2020: There are 113,208 confirmed cases in Canada.
Calgary's Turk the turkey presumed dead in apparent coyote attack

Calgary's Turk the turkey presumed dead in apparent coyote attack

CALGARY — A Calgary turkey named Turk appears to have died.
Bail hearing for Calgary man facing terrorism charges to continue next week

Bail hearing for Calgary man facing terrorism charges to continue next week

CALGARY — A man facing terrorism charges will have to wait until next week to find out if he will be released on bail.
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