Canada

May 8, 2023

70-year-old Ontario biker makes it her mission to protect people at drag queen storytimes

Patricia Ginn, 70, rides a 2023 Triumph Dark Horse motorcycle and helps make it safe for people performing in and attending drag queen storytimes in southwestern Ontario.
May 8, 2023

N.B. reviews gender-identity policy in schools as supporters accuse minister of caving to anti-LGBTQ pressure

The Higgs government says it is rethinking its school policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools because of a backlash against the guidelines.
May 8, 2023

Fisheries officers seize $500K worth of baby eels outside Halifax

The legal fishery was shut down on April 15 but the black market is still driving widespread poaching on rivers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Baby eels, called elvers, are the most lucrative fishery in Canada by weight.
May 8, 2023

Public safety minister announces $390M for provinces to help fight gangs, gun crime

The federal government announced Monday it's spending $390 million over five years to help the provinces crack down on gang violence and reduce the number of crimes committed with firearms.
May 8, 2023

Video: More than 100 wildfires burning in Alberta

May 8, 2023

Opposition to highway twinning of Highway 3 affecting Frank Slide site in southwestern Alberta

A twinning of the busy corridor has been discussed for 50 years and it now appears to be a reality with final approvals granted and a two-year engineering study underway
May 8, 2023

Ontario man who threw gravel at Trudeau during 2021 campaign event to be sentenced today

The defence suggested the man should be handed a one-year suspended sentence with mandatory community service, while the Crown argued a sentence of 30 days in jail was necessary
May 8, 2023

Morning Update: Alberta’s Danielle Smith to ask Ottawa for help as wildfires rage through the province, forcing 29,000 to evacuate

Alberta counted 108 active wildfires, including 31 that were out-of-control, as of Sunday afternoon
May 8, 2023

Royal genes? Science offers a reality check

For those who are fascinated by famous ancestors, it’s worth remembering that such perceived connections may be less meaningful than they seem
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