Meet the unvaccinated: Why some Canadians still haven’t had the shot
Canada's vaccine campaign has been crushing it lately, with an impressive 80 per cent of eligible Canadians having had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.That…
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Protesters toss statue of explorer James Cook into Victoria harbour; totem pole later burned
Two incidents of vandalism on Vancouver Island Thursday night and Friday morning could be related, according to RCMP. A statue of Capt. James Cook, an 18th century…
Alberta health minister and family swarmed by COVID protesters on Canada Day
Supporters of Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston, incarcerated on charges of violating public health orders and threatening Alberta Health Services staff, cornered the family of Alberta…
Protesters prevent Israeli container ship from docking in Prince Rupert
An Israeli container ship was prevented from docking Monday at the Prince Rupert, B.C., port after a group of about 10 protesters — whose aim is to…
RCMP have now made 151 arrests as B.C. protests against old-growth logging continue
Another nine protesters have been arrested at blockades aimed at preventing old-growth logging on southwestern Vancouver Island. RCMP began enforcing a British Columbia court injunction ordering the…
Photo of massive tree being hauled down Vancouver Island highway sparks global outrage
B.C. officials have confirmed that a massive spruce log photographed as it was hauled down a highway this week was cut on north Vancouver Island in 2020,…
Protesters must clear Vancouver Island blockade or risk arrest after logging company wins injunction
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an injunction against protesters who have been blocking a forestry company for eight months from operating on Vancouver Island. The…
10 arrested, 7 facing charges for Toronto anti-lockdown protests
Toronto police say they have arrested 10 people flouting provincial orders at anti-lockdown protests in the downtown core Saturday. In a news release late Saturday evening, police…
Montreal servers hosted TheDonald, far-right site blamed for stirring up violence at Capitol riot
One of the main pro-Trump websites used to organize the deadly riot on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month was hosted by computer servers located in Montreal.The…
‘They call us every day’: COVID-19 case monitors are a lifeline for those waiting out illness at home
When Shaleen Erwin became sick with COVID-19 in November, the pregnant mother from Springside, Sask., wasn't surprised that she had a hacking cough and slept 16 hours…
Quebec’s COVID-19 curfew officially takes effect
Smartphones across Quebec buzzed Saturday with an emergency alert like no other: Be inside by 8 p.m., or face a fine.In an open letter posted to Facebook,…