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Inmates say they’re not safe from COVID-19 at Edmonton Remand Centre

Inmates say they can’t protect themselves from COVID-19 at the Edmonton Remand Centre where it’s difficult to physically distance, access masks or practice good...

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Lake Louise ski resort loses appeal of $2M fine for cutting endangered trees

An Alberta judge has upheld a $2.1-million fine against a world-renowned ski resort for cutting down endangered trees nearly seven years ago.

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Pushback against sexual harassment in the gaming industry grows with high-profile resignations

Accord to a 2019 study, the gaming industry contributes $4.5 billion to Canada’s GDP annually. But as lucrative as the business is, in...

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Yearning to travel as COVID-19 drags on? Here’s what you need to know now

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and provinces ease their lockdown restrictions, travel is opening up slowly. Here’s what you need to know now...

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Telefilm pledges more diversity and inclusivity in hiring

Amid calls for Telefilm Canada to improve its diversity initiatives, the federal agency has unveiled a new Equity and Representation Action Plan it...

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As COVID-19 curve flattens, Indigenous leaders call on federal government for more support

While the federal government says the COVID-19 curve is continuing to flatten in Indigenous communities, their leaders and allies are keeping pressure on Ottawa...

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Ottawa to announce today whether Blue Jays can play in Toronto

CBC News has learned the federal government will announce today whether it is OK for the Blue Jays to play ball in Toronto during...

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Opposition calls for receipts from Trudeau family WE speeches as ethics committee meets

The House of Commons ethics committee is meeting in Ottawa to decide if it should launch its own probe of the WE Charity...

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Corey Hurren, accused in Rideau Hall attack, makes brief court appearance

The Canadian Armed Forces member accused of uttering threats against the prime minister and crashing the gate at Rideau Hall with a loaded...

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Alberta health minister directs doctors’ regulatory college to stop doctors from leaving practices en masse

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro has directed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta to change its standards of practice for physicians...

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Doctors, legitimate patients baffled as anti-maskers print off ‘exemption cards’ to flout rules

As an immunocompromised person with a greatly reduced lung capacity, Dave Watson doesn’t mince words when it comes to anti-maskers in Toronto who are...

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Human clinical trials begin for Quebec-made coronavirus vaccine candidate, but CEO urges caution

Canadian trials have just begun for a prospective coronavirus vaccine, but its Quebec-based manufacturer is already downplaying its potential impact. Dr. Bruce Clark, president...

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With uptick in COVID-19 cases, Quebec could be forced to choose between schools and bars

When Premier François Legault announced Monday that masks will soon be mandatory across Quebec, he also confirmed that the province is witnessing a slight...

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Justin Trudeau drops into another pitfall of his own making

Justin Trudeau and his government have shown a remarkable ability to find trouble in novel places — a Christmas vacation, the Shawcross doctrine...

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How a Canadian woman pushed a popular South Asian matchmaking site to drop its skin-tone filter

When Meghan Nagpal decided to take her chances at finding love by signing up for a popular matchmaking website, she never expected to...

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Vigilante justice or community safety? Protesters target Albertans on bail accused of crimes against children

Triumphant protesters sang last week as Edmonton police officers escorted accused child predator Wade Stene from his mother’s home into a police van and back...