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Why won't Trudeau release classified names — and why won't Poilievre get a security clearance?
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:19:34 EST
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is sworn in as a witness at the Foreign Interference Commission in Ottawa, in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.


Is your friend selling Taylor Swift tickets? Make sure it's not a hacker
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:00:43 EDT
A woman sings into a microphone.

As Taylor Swift is set to embark on the Canadian leg of her Eras world tour, scammers are taking advantage of the insatiable demand for tickets to the sold-out shows.


Fast-food chains serving up halal food with a side of misinformation, expired certificates
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:00:00 EDT
A neon sign saying "Halal" hangs in a window.

Some of Canada’s most popular restaurants are now serving halal food, but a Marketplace investigation finds many popular chains including KFC and Boston Pizza can't always answer basic questions about the halal food they serve, or provide proof to back their certification claims.


EV chargers draw customers to local businesses, study suggests
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:15:16 EDT
EV charger outside a brick building with sign that reads 'Food hall and market'

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how EV chargers give nearby businesses a boost, how communities are protecting drinking water from toxic algae, and look at a greener shipping option now available in Canada.


Death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar offers exits from the war, but will Israel take them?
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:38:40 EDT
FILE PHOTO: Yahya Sinwar, Gaza Strip chief of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement, speaks during a rally to mark the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day), in Gaza, April 14, 2023.


First Nations vote down resolution to endorse $47.8B child welfare reform offer
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:16:03 EDT
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gives her opening address at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly  in Montreal, Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

Chiefs from across Canada heard from representative plaintiffs ahead of a scheduled vote on a $47.8 billion child and family services reform agreement reached with Canada in July.


Ex-Canadian Olympic snowboarder wanted for murder, running transnational drug ring, U.S. officials say
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:20:57 EDT
A man takes a tight turn on a snowboard.

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and 15 others are facing criminal charges for allegedly running a drug-trafficking ring that shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine to Canada and used violence — including murder — to achieve its goals, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The group is connected to homicides in Ontario, the DOJ said.


Participants in Indigenous cultural exchange program to New Zealand feel 'scammed'
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:00:00 EDT
Four Maori people in regalia with a woman in a long skirt and pink tanktop in the middle.

What many thought was a dream opportunity for Indigenous youth from Canada to participate in cultural exchange with local Māori communities in New Zealand turned into what one participant describes as a "nightmare."


Sask. Party's '1st order of business' to be gendered change room policy in schools: Scott Moe
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:34:48 EDT
A man wearing a blue suit stands in front of a green and white background.

The policy was not part of the platform released over the weekend. Moe said the party was just alerted to concerns "recently."


B.C. smashes advance voting record, over a million ballots cast
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:11:27 EDT
A man wearing an I Voted sticker

A record number of British Columbians have cast their ballots in advance voting before the provincial election on Saturday, Elections B.C. says.


Crews removing oil from leaky WW II vessel shipwrecked in B.C.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:13:17 EDT
A red and white boat near a dock.

Crews are heading off the coast of northern B.C. to retrieve oil from the site of a 78-year-old shipwreck, the Canadian Coast Guard says. 


Uber analogy not sign of more privatization of continuing care, Alberta premier says
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:22:13 EDT
A woman's profile is shown.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her plan to "Uber-ize" and replace the province's online continuing care directory is aimed at making it easier for patients to navigate spaces, and the analogy shouldn't be taken too far.


'Completely devastated': former One Direction bandmates react to death of Liam Payne
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:04:11 EDT
A dark haired man in a suit raises his tattooed hand in a red carpet photo.


U.S. charges ex-Indian intelligence official in plot to kill Sikh separatist
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:19:19 EDT
A man is pictured with white hair and a blue suit.

The United States has charged a former Indian intelligence officer who allegedly directed a foiled plot to murder a Sikh separatist in New York City last year, with the FBI saying it would not tolerate retaliation against a U.S. resident.


With a record 40 Independents on B.C. ballot, will any get in?
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:42:15 EDT
A head-and-shoulders composite of three men.

With the B.C. NDP and B.C. Conservatives neck and neck heading into election day on Saturday, there are also a record number of Independent candidates who — if voted in — could hold the balance of power in a minority government scenario. 


Alberta government 'deeply concerned' with Bloc Québécois supply management bill
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:19:06 EDT
Cows breathe in cold air surrounded by snow.

Though Bill C-282 has received cross-party federal support in Ottawa, Alberta's provincial government says it's not a backer of the Bloc Québécois legislation that aims to prevent Canada's supply-managed sectors — dairy, poultry and eggs — from being included in future international trade negotiations.


4 more Trudeau cabinet ministers won't seek re-election: sources
Sun, 23 Jun 2024 11:35:59 EDT
headshots of four Liberal MPs.


Court orders mental health assessment for woman accused of killing 3 people in 3 days
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:51:08 EDT
Sabrina Kauldhar accused

A Toronto court has ordered an assessment to determine if a woman accused of killing three people in three Ontario cities over three days is fit to stand trial at this time.


It took her 2 years to buy a home. He still can't afford it. Ontario prof says it's time to rethink ownership
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:17:52 EDT
Vishal Joshi would like to live in London, Ont., where homes are more affordable but his job is in Brampton, where prices are well beyond his reach.

Vishal Joshi still dreams of owning a home in Canada, but falling affordability has him considering other options. "The radius of where we're looking for a house keeps getting bigger and bigger," he says. As house prices and interest rates rise and wages stay stagnant, a university professor says it might be time to rethink home ownership and consider other options.