Canada

May 17, 2023

B.C. residents pack bags as wildfires rage

Roughly 5,100 people across the province were under an evacuation order as of Monday afternoon, and about 33,000 under an alert
May 17, 2023

Ottawa aims to toughen bail law for repeat violent offenders

Proposed changes in Bill C-48 would put the onus on accused to show why they should be granted bail
May 17, 2023

Man fired by text after disclosing hepatitis C diagnosis wins $65K in human rights case

A man who was fired from his new construction job by text after disclosing his hepatitis C diagnosis has beaten his former employer in a years-long human rights case in B.C.
May 17, 2023

Smoke from wildfires raging in Northern Alberta descend on Calgary

Orange haze that hung in the air over Calgary described as eerie and apocalyptic by residents
May 17, 2023

Ontario financial watchdog report warns staffing shortages, limited space could blunt impact of $10 child care

$10 daycare could help reduce the gender wage gap and boost women’s participation in the labour force, but staffing, space shortages could limit its impact, says the report
May 17, 2023

Woman dies after being shot multiple times while driving in Montreal

Woman shot dead while driving in Montreal
May 17, 2023

Canadian man found dead in beach town in Oaxaca, Mexico

Oaxaca state prosecutors said Tuesday the Canadian man was found dead in a car with a bullet wound on Monday in a neighbourhood of Puerto Escondido where few tourists stay.
May 16, 2023

Winnipeg school's Pride flag stolen days after LGBT, Indigenous books taken from teacher's classroom

A Winnipeg school was left shaken after its Pride flag was stolen just days after several books that covered LGBT and Indigenous themes were taken from a teacher’s classroom.
May 16, 2023

Guardian Caps among new player-safety initiatives being introduced by CFL

CFL teams to begin using soft-shell Guardian Caps during camp
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