Voices from Gaza: Life and expectations after three years of war
Three years into the war, most of Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians remain displaced, many living in tents amid widespread destruction and struggling with dire living conditions.
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Stephen Galloway tells court he was shocked by rape allegations
The former UBC professor believed his two-year relationship with his student had ended amicably, he told the court
Elections Alberta notifies thousands of referendum voters about invalid mail-in ballot packs
Agency has been working to assuage concerns about election integrity in the home stretch of the referendum campaign
Independence vote won’t be early priority for incoming minority government, Parti Québécois Leader says
Mark Carney played down the separatist threat from the PQ’s win and emphasized the benefits of co-operation
Universities in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver brace for Oct. 7 protests
Jewish groups have decried the demonstrations as insensitive and deliberately provocative
Santé Québec releases report touting nearly $2-billion in savings
The report was released after the election victory of Parti Québécois, which has promised to dismantle the provincial health authority
Delta plane clips Air Canada aircraft at LAX
Incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. local time as the Delta plane was taxiing for departure, and the Air Canada plane was being towed toward the gate
FBI arrest suspect in connection with Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Police announce that a 30-year-old from Washington state has been charged with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country in connection with the February mass shooting that left eight victims dead in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
RCMP orders review of software supplied by company with alleged Russian ties
Oxygen Forensics allegedly presented itself as an American company to land government contracts and evade sanctions against Russia
Canada at a ‘crucial time,’ Carney says after speaking with incoming Quebec premier
Carney and Quebec’s incoming opposition party leaders pledge to work with the sovereigntist Parti Québécois as it prepares to form a minority government
Fréchette resigns as Coalition Avenir Québec leader
Resignation comes after the CAQ was wiped off the map in Monday’s election, losing every one of its 79 seats
Saskatchewan teen facing terrorism charges over alleged connection to online group, RCMP say
Police say an 18-year-old from Yorkton was arrested for allegedly posting videos as a member of the terrorist group called 764
Tumbler Ridge shooter was aided by conspirator in Washington State, authorities allege
A 30-year-old, who was arrested by U.S. police, allegedly provided advice, money and technical assistance to execute the killings, broadcast them online
Ontario refers private career college OSAP concerns to OPP
Referal comes after a provincial audit raised ‘serious concerns’ about three career colleges
U.S. police arrest suspect from Washington state in connection with Tumbler Ridge shooting
A 30-year-old person was charged with conspiracy to murder in the attack that left eight people dead
Mpox cases on the rise in Toronto, public health officials urge vaccine for those eligible
Fourteen cases of the viral illness have been confirmed since September
Chris Alexander drops out of Toronto mayoral race
Former Conservative cabinet minister’s decision was made too late for his name to be removed from the ballot
Canadian Dental Association report calls for better dental care coverage and more transparency
Claims are being denied without explanations and too many people are confused about what’s covered
‘Degrading’ off-campus sign near St. Francis Xavier University prompts backlash
A sheet draped over the window of a home in Antigonish with a spray-painted message read: ‘Drop-off zone: Acadia girlfriends’
Student protests continue in Paris and Lille
Flag- and placard-waving demonstrators responded to labor union calls for workers to march in support of the high school movement that is rattling the government of President Emmanuel Macron.
Former B.C. Conservative leader Findlay and husband Chapman were threatened, OneBC says
Chapman announced he was joining OneBC to run as a candidate in the Oct. 24 election after Findlay resigned as the Conservative party leader amid a caucus revolt
Morning Update: Quebec elects the PQ
Also in today’s edition: DIA expected to become a Crown corporation and Lake America vexes map-makers
Neutrino experiment pioneer Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison professor is best known for his work establishing the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole
Five takeaways from the Quebec election results
The province voted in separatist Parti Québécois for the first time in more than a decade, while Coalition Avenir Québec was wiped off the map
In North Bay, plans to demolish birthplace of ringette take spotlight in municipal elections
In 1963, North Bay created a new Canadian sport. Now, a debate about that legacy threatens to spill into the political arena
Parti Québécois to form minority government in Quebec, setting up referendum fight
The Coalition Avenir Québec, meanwhile, was reduced to zero seats after ruling the province for eight years
Trailblazer Jay Levine made Fashion Television a cultural phenomenon
The show he created ran for 27 years, went into global syndication and spawned a magazine plus a 24-hour specialty channel
Government’s AI advisory council will have direct input from Carney
Prime Minister’s Office says Carney ‘will play an active role in setting the council’s agenda’
Speed Skating Canada stripped of charity status
Speed Skating Canada CEO says the organization did send its filing on time but it wasn’t received by the CRA
How is stigma around menopause symptoms affecting women and the economy? Ask us your questions
Many women say they feel embarrassed speaking out about their symptoms, while their careers can suffer from this silence
Steven Galloway’s defamation trial begins with his wife’s testimony
Novelist and former UBC professor’s lawsuit over allegations he sexually assaulted a former student begins nearly eight years after he filed it
U.S. Coast Guard identifies all six aboard Ontario-based air ambulance lost off Massachusetts coast
The Gulfstream G100 jet was carrying four Canadian crew members, as well as a mother and son from Bermuda
Democracy needs protection in polarizing times, Chief Justice Richard Wagner says as Supreme Court opens
Top judge cites divisiveness in politics, rise of artificial intelligence as pressures facing democratic institutions
RCMP cancels Amber Alert for seven-year-old girl
Alberta child found safe, police say
Polls close in Quebec election
There are 127 seats in the Quebec National Assembly, two of which are new seats. Securing a majority government requires winning 64 seats
Trial begins for man accused in Pearson gold heist
Parmpal Sidhu charged with theft over $5,000 and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Morning Update: Uproar about Alberta’s elephant in the room
Also in today’s edition: Quebeckers head to the polls and B.C. NDP is one candidate short of full slate
Nobel prize in medicine awarded to researchers who learned how to light up the brain
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel share prize for work leading to the development of the field known as optogenetics
Does Canada punish murder too harshly? B.C.’s top court wades into the debate
The province considers the revival of faint hope for first-degree murderers
MPs debate merits, consequences of Bill C-39 in return to Parliament
So-called Building Canada Strong Act proposes to create one-year timeline for federal project decisions, and change when jobs minister can intervene in labour disputes
Designing a solution to homelessness
Spring House, Toronto’s new supportive and transitional housing building, sets an important example of how to serve a marginalized population while attending to the details that make a good home
University of Toronto launching $100-million scholarship fund to attract PhD students
New program aims to help school compete for bright minds at a time when elite U.S. universities are under attack by the Trump administration
Alberta separatists’ talks with GOP spark outcry, call for legislative change
Canada needs to consider overhauling its laws to address the kind of freelance negotiating trips that separatist leaders have made to D.C., Liberal MP says
Ex-defendant apologizes to Steven Galloway as defamation trial set to begin
Former UBC professor is suing several people who spread sexual-assault accusations about him, as well as a former student who accused him of rape
Search ends for 4 Canadians, 2 Bermudians on air ambulance that disappeared off Boston coast
Rescue mission now becomes recovery operation to collect debris floating near Nantucket, Mass., and sweep the ocean floor for wreckage
B.C. NDP one candidate short of full slate for snap provincial election
Party’s campaign director Cheryl Oates attributed the absence from the Peace River North ballot to incomplete paperwork
Decades after her diagnosis, Adrienne Clarkson calls for better endometriosis care
The former governor-general says it’s ‘appalling’ patients feel they have to leave the country and pay out of pocket to access surgery
Lancet research calls for big tech regulation to reduce addictive design features
‘Big technology companies are mobilizing a corporate defense playbook that was popularized by big tobacco,’ U of T researcher and study co-author said
Quebec on the cusp of electing separatist government promising referendum
PQ victory would give new life to a decades-old debate over sovereignty that took a back seat during CAQ’s years in power
Steven Galloway accuser apologizes ahead of defamation trial, regrets role in spreading unproven allegations
Chelsea Rooney says she communicated serious allegations she could not verify and regrets the harm caused to the former UBC professor’s reputation
Three dead, four injured in crash on rural Saskatchewan road
A woman and two young girls were killed when a truck attempting to pass a semi collided with an SUV near Foam Lake, RCMP say
Smith, Nenshi ramp up political attacks as Alberta referendum campaign enters home stretch
Premier takes a swipe at the NDP Leader over federal counterpart Avi Lewis’s opposition to the West Coast pipeline
Catholic nuns end affiliation with Nova Scotia hospital, clearing way for MAID, abortion services
No changes to services have been made at the renamed Antigonish Memorial Regional Hospital as it undergoes a transition period
B.C. candidates and voters scramble to get their minds around two elections, one week apart
The races are on for the municipal and provincial elections, but the turnout could suffer
Toronto’s budget hole looms over mayoral race
Mayoral contenders offer their own solutions for the operating shortfall, but experts say the way cities are funded needs an overhaul
In an Ontario steel town, the trade war and local elections spark conversations about change
Despite the recent wave of layoffs, residents of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., see reason for optimism
Sadly, we might be repeating Britain’s high-speed rail mistakes
Before we get carried away with the high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City, we should take a look across the pond
The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
Josh Kutryk’s successful flight to the ISS shifts focus to Canada’s next moves in space
As the Albertan astronaut begins his mission, the country’s program is at a crucial crossroad
Most Quebeckers lose flu shot coverage as viral season gets early start
Quebec and Alberta stopped covering the COVID-19 vaccine for most people last year, but experts say there are still risks
Niagara Region thanks Buffalo in open letter
Tourism board highlights recent examples of camaraderie
Quebec Conservative Party Leader Éric Duhaime admits to using AI to write book
Duhaime has supported the use of AI throughout his campaign, saying it could be useful to cut bureaucracy
B.C. extortion investigation leads to arrests of five foreign nationals, RCMP say
From Jan. 1 to Sept. 28, the department has had 142 reported extortions
Michael J. Fox promoted within Order of Canada at Rideau Hall
Rideau Hall says Fox was elevated to the companion level to honour his ‘powerful global advocacy and unflinching honesty about Parkinson’s’
Tsawwassen First Nation remembers elders killed in B.C. crash
Two women were killed and two others were seriously injured by a pickup truck whose driver was in apparent medical distress
Ontario raises ‘serious concerns’ about three career colleges in report
Evidence suggests third parties were completing the coursework – sometimes entire courses in one day – and a few students who couldn’t name their school or program
Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on quickest U.S. express flight yet
Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a United States speed record. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carried NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut…
Morning Update: A pipeline in the national interest
Also in today’s edition: The price of high-speed rail and a Canadian on a six-month mission in space
Jewish teachers file applications with Ontario Human Rights Tribunal over alleged discrimination
The educators, one of which is recently retired, say they experienced numerous antisemitic events that their school boards and unions failed to act on
RCMP contracted digital forensics company alleged to be secretly controlled by Russians
Oxygen Forensics allegedly presented itself as an American firm to land government contracts
What went wrong with Canada’s paid-plasma experiment
Grifols’s debut ignited a debate about a scarce and life-saving resource. Then, two deaths in Winnipeg supercharged it
PQ leader’s vow to break with monarchy raises prospect of constitutional showdown
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says a PQ government would introduce legislation to abolish the office of lieutenant-governor
Liberals look to turn the tide in Quebec amid a sea of blue
The province finds itself in a conservative era, as the PQ looks poised to win Monday’s vote
Pop visionary David Marsden created Canada’s first alternative music station
His format-free approach to programming at CFNY inspired the Rush song The Spirit of Radio, which the band’s lyricist Neil Peart said he wrote to ‘represent all that radio should be’
Former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe to run for B.C. Greens
Lapointe and the party will ‘put an end to the failures’ behind the overdose crisis, Green leader Emily Lowan says
Montreal jewellery designer Roger Lucas was known as Lord of the Rings
The son of a master jeweller, he rebelled against the conventions of the craft and set out to realize his own bold, new vision
Labour board rules Manitoba Dynacare lab staff to be essential workers
In the event of a strike or lockout, core functions like lab testing, home visits and mobile collections must continue, the decision states
Ken Krawetz, co-founder of Saskatchewan Party, Ukrainian community leader, dies at 75
He previously sat in cabinet as deputy premier, minister of education and of finance
Summerland, B.C., rescinds last evacuation orders two months after wildfire tore through region
All remaining properties previously on evacuation orders have been transitioned to a prohibit-entry order
B.C.’s Eby promises to lower gas prices, while Doerkson praises pipeline as election campaigns continues
The two proposed measures would save a typical two-car family up to $100 a month, he says
Alberta’s top court upholds convictions of leaders of the COVID-19 blockade
Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick were charged in 2022 and convicted by a jury in 2024
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk heads to space station for six-month mission
He is the first Canadian Space Agency astronaut to fly as part of NASA’s commercial crew program
Ottawa designates West Coast pipeline a project of national interest
Consultations with Indigenous communities along the route are likely to be intense and contentious, with some First Nations leaders already voicing concerns
Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith’s sexual assault trial dismissed
Judge dismissed the case after Crown lawyers said they would not be presenting any evidence
Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Eric Lombardi drops out
He endorsed legislature member Lee Fairclough, whom he called substantive and pragmatic
AI agents tried and failed to hack a Canadian government website, research firm says
Agents attempted to access Library and Archives Canada on May 28 and June 9, Transluce said
Alberta gas tax holiday begins, replacing province’s $100 rebate program
Fuel tax suspension expected to cost Smith’s government about $350-million in revenue, while it benefits from high global energy prices
Toronto board of trade urges Ontario to amend zoning and building code rules to spur housing growth
Province is on pace to fall well short of its goal of getting at least 1.5 million new homes built by 2031
Hydro-Québec asks provincial regulator to hike energy rates for large data centres
Proposal would raise energy prices to an average of 13 cents per kilowatt hour for operators requiring a capacity of over five megawatts
Foundation proposes national policy agenda on menopause
Menopause Foundation of Canada is calling for more training among health providers and increased research funding
Employees in Manitoba no longer need sick notes for short absences
Under the new rules, employers can’t ask for medical documentation when an employee misses a week or less of work, or 10 days or fewer over a calendar year
Minimum wage hike is now in effect across five provinces
Bumps of between 25 and 40 cents come in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Morning Update: Pilot attacked fellow pilot in Israel-bound flight
Also in today’s edition: Upcoming space launch and a bet on prediction markets
Former deans of medicine call on Ottawa to intervene in Alberta’s dual-practice health care model
Letter to Carney argues public-private model violates federal law
A country with its elbows up faces separation threats on two fronts
In Alberta and Quebec, Canada’s national unity paradox hits home
Canadian astronaut set to take off for six-month stay on space station
Joshua Kutryk is part of a four-person crew scheduled to blast off from the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday
Two dead, two injured after vehicle hits pedestrians at B.C.’s Tsawwassen Mills mall
The driver may have experienced a medical emergency prior to the crash, police say
What to know about the Quebec election, the major parties and how to vote
From the PQ, CAQ and QS to the Liberals and Conservatives, here’s your guide ahead of Monday’s provincial vote
Why the safer-supply program persists despite opposition
Authorities put the brakes on safer supply, yet in Ontario it continues to thrive
Health Canada suspends licence of one Grifols centre in Winnipeg
A 22-year-old donor experienced heart problems at the site and later died