After 37 years, convicted B.C. child killer to argue wrongful conviction
On an October day in 1983 in the coastal B.C. town of Prince Rupert, a first-degree murder trial began for a 17-year-old named Phillip Tallio who was…
Canada added 378,000 jobs in September, even more than in August
Canada's economy added 378,000 new jobs in September, Statistics Canada says, almost all of which were full-time positions.September's job gains mean that the job market is now…
A B.C. research project gave homeless people $7,500 each — the results were ‘beautifully surprising’
The results of a B.C. research project that gave thousands of dollars to homeless people are in and, according to one researcher, could challenge stereotypes about people…
Witness to fatal torrent released from B.C. dam recounts moment ‘all hell broke loose’
Mike Hanafin was enjoying lunch on a viewing platform overlooking the Capilano River on Thursday when suddenly the peaceful afternoon was punctured by the loud sound of…
Ontario implementing stricter public health measures as province sets COVID-19 case record
Ontario announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions Friday amid mounting criticism that the government was ill-prepared for a second wave of the pandemic, which has seen crippling lines at…
Trump’s Proud Boys remark boosts far-right group’s profile, including in Canada, experts say
U.S. President Donald Trump's comment about the self-described "Western chauvinist" Proud Boys during Tuesday night's raucous presidential debate was a significant profile boost to the organization, including…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Tuesday
The latest:Quebec has ordered new restrictions on bars and restaurants in coronavirus hot spots, while Ontario's premier warned of a "more complex" second wave, as Canada's two…
Schools scramble to make up for learning losses that have already occurred in the pandemic
You've likely heard of the summer slide: where students might start the school year having lost some numeracy and literacy skills after a two-month break in formal…
RCMP investigate alleged assault at Red Deer anti-racism event
RCMP are investigating after an anti-racism event in Red Deer, Alta., on Sunday became violent when organizers say counter-protesters arrived. Videos posted on social media show that…
Spouse witnessed N.S. gunman torching their cottage, court documents say
The man responsible for April's mass shootings in Nova Scotia took a leisurely drive around a community close to his rural cottage, stopped to chat with a…
Teddy forecast to bring heavy rain, wind to parts of Atlantic Canada
As the final weekend of summer comes to a close, many people across the Atlantic provinces are preparing for the first hurricane of the season to make…