CEO asks employees to lie on timecards or risk job losses — violating labour laws
Several workers of a high-profile company say they were pressured into giving up paid vacation days, then told to lie about it on their timecards — or…
Tornadoes touch down in southern Alberta, as floods and tennis ball-sized hail hit Calgary
At least one tornado touched down in southeast Alberta on Saturday evening, as severe thunderstorms brought intense hail and flooding to Calgary and the surrounding area.At 9:05…
The joys and heartbreaks of raising biracial daughters in a world that doesn’t always accept them
It was sometime in February when Deb O'Hanley watched her daughter approach her, enthusiastic and excited, pointing at the spot on her arm.The scratch itself and how…
Farmers contest minister’s claim that grain-farmers’ carbon costs are tiny
Grain farmers are adamant that Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau was wrong when she said this week grain farmers were, at most, paying $819 a year in carbon…
NHL hub cities: Which are best equipped to host hockey in a pandemic
When the NHL first announced plans in May to salvage its season, it "only" had the health limitations of a global pandemic to contend with. A lot…
Heartbreak on the 49th parallel: Lives interrupted by the Canada-U.S. border closure
It's been a dismal few days for Canada-U.S. relations. Specifically, for people in relationships with someone on the other side of the border, dealing with depressing news…
From oxygen-level checks to no masks — customers face wide range of COVID-19 safety protocols
A Volkswagen owner goes into a dealership and is shocked to see that none of the employees are wearing masks.A dental patient is asked to take an…
Dog that was on the loose after fatal attack in Nova Scotia is now dead
One person is dead in Middle Musquodoboit, N.S., in what police say was an attack by a dog that then went on the loose Tuesday morning, prompting…
Wayward humpback whale that showed up near Montreal’s port found dead floating down St. Lawrence
A wayward humpback whale that had enchanted Montrealers and drawn crowds near the city's Old Port appears to have died. The whale's lifeless body was seen Tuesday…
Power outages hit cities across Alberta after lightning strikes line from B.C.
More than 80,000 residents in communities across Alberta lost power Sunday afternoon due to a province-wide transmission system issue.The Alberta Electrical System Operator's website reported at 2:50…
Family of young black man killed in Brampton, Ont., says he was shot by police after calling 911 himself
D'Andre Campbell was known for his big heart and big dreams. He was one of eight siblings living with their parents in a cozy neighborhood in Brampton,…