Canada & World

Ottawa rejects Toronto’s request to decriminalize drug possession

It comes after B.C. recently received federal approval to recriminalize public drug possession

May 18, 2024 9:18 AM Read more >

Hard-working fire crews, rain help keep Fort McMurray wildfire from growing

Fire about 200 square kilometres, just under six kilometres from Fort McMurray

May 17, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

New poll says Canadians support right to abortion by a wide margin

Leger finds about 80 per cent of Canadians surveyed were in favour, 11 per cent opposed

May 17, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Steady rain, water cannons give wildfire-weary Fort McMurray a reprieve

Thousands remain out of homes but business goes on for many in Alberta city

May 16, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Lessons from 2016 battle feed 2024 Fort McMurray wildfire fight

Alberta seems better prepared to face such threats than it was 8 years ago

May 16, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Canada’s non-profits, advocates at high-risk of sybersecurity threats

Cyberspy agency says actors from Russia, China and more targeting ill-prepared civil society

May 15, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Wildfire forces evacuation order near Alberta’s Fort McMurray

Hundreds affected in 4 neighbourhoods in the city’s south end with wildfire burning about 13 km away

May 14, 2024 3:40 PM Read more >

Early detection working to slow Canada’s rate of cancer deaths: study

Despite rates and deaths decreasing overall, 88,100 cancer deaths expected in 2024

May 13, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

McGill in court seeking injunction against pro-Palestinian encampment

University cites ‘security, safety and public health risk’ and escalating tensions on campus

May 13, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

New pro-Palestinian encampment begins at Montreal university, organizers say

Camp starting at Université du Québec à Montréal as McGill University heads to court to clear people there

May 12, 2024 3:05 PM Read more >