Category: Canada
Victims’ families hold vigil at Robert Pickton’s farm
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. The families of Robert Pickton’s victims held a vigil at his Port Coquitlam, B.C., farm on Wednesday evening, a day before…
Premier Danielle Smith signals fiscal restraint in upcoming budget during televised address
Alberta will trim spending and embark on an ambitious plan to grow the Heritage Savings Trust Fund by billions in an attempt to forever wean…
Ex-police officer says he’s ‘scapegoat’ for failure of leadership
A former Victoria police officer who left the force during a disciplinary investigation claims he’s now being used as a “scapegoat” by the department to avoid…
Dollarama reaches $2.5M settlement in class-action suit over pricing
Dollarama customers who purchased a products subject to an eco fee — such as batteries, electronics, light bulbs or toys with batteries — may be eligible…
At this B.C. ski hill, skiing is free to other season pass holders
A ski area near Terrace, B.C., is throwing open its doors — and lifts — to skiers who have been left on the sidelines during this…
Crime is spiking in Conception Bay North, and the RCMP’s pleas are getting a cool response
Insp. David Ossinger is the officer in charge of RCMP police operations in Newfoundland from Lewisporte to St. John’s. He confirmed this week that the…
Homeowners, renters promised more security in B.C. throne speech
As the cost of living, health-care shortfalls and an eight-year toxic drug crisis continue to plague British Columbia, the provincial government delivered its speech from…
Canada’s inflation rate slowed to 2.9% in January as gas prices fell
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.9 per cent in January, mostly due to a deceleration in the price of gas, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. Economists…
Sask. small town reeling after house fire kills 2 seniors and 3 children
A Saskatchewan town of around 1,100 people is reeling after a house fire killed two seniors and three children. Craik RCMP responded around noon CST on…
Quebec asks Ottawa for $1B to cover rising costs of asylum seekers
The Quebec government is calling on Ottawa to reimburse $1 billion — the amount the province says it has spent to welcome a growing number of asylum…
