Canada

September 21, 2023

Nunavut RCMP charge sisters, mother with fraud for claiming Inuit status

Iqaluit RCMP say they've charged three women with fraud over $5,000 for claiming Inuit status. Twin sisters Amira and Nadya Gill, as well as Karima Manji, face two charges each.
September 21, 2023

Alberta to explore leaving CPP as report lays claim to $334B, more than half of fund

The Alberta government released a long-awaited report Thursday on the possibility of establishing an Alberta-only pension plan on Thursday, claiming the province is entitled to a staggering $334-billion asset transfer from the Canada Pension Plan in 2027.
September 21, 2023

Peter Nygard pleads not guilty as Toronto sexual-assault trial begins

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in his Toronto sexual-assault case, as jury selection for his trial gets underway.
September 21, 2023

Buying a house costs a lot less in Edmonton than Calgary. Why is that?

What’s driving the differences in housing costs between Alberta's two biggest urban centres? Here are some of the factors behind the affordability gulf.
September 21, 2023

Canada reduces diplomatic staff in India, citing threats to safety

India’s visa-processing centre in Canada suspends services as a rift widened between the countries after Canada’s leader said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen
September 21, 2023

LittleOak Infant, Follow-on Formula recalled for not being evaluated by Health Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says LittleOak has not submitted the required pre-market submission for two varieties of formula
September 21, 2023

Morning Update: India halts visa processing in Canada a day after issuing travel advisory

Federal Immigration Minister touts Canada’s safety as Sikh activist plans rallies to demand closing of Indian embassy
September 21, 2023

In Newfoundland, giant squid inspire local legends – and questions about why they keep washing up there

Since the 1870s, Newfoundlanders have helped to bring these elusive creatures out of the realm of myth and into the annals of science – yet there is still so much we don’t know
September 21, 2023

Jury selection set to begin in Peter Nygard’s sexual-assault case in Toronto

Peter Nygard is facing five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement, reduced from 11 total charges
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