Supreme Court will not hear La Loche shooter’s appeal
The lawyer for the La Loche school shooter says he's disappointed the Supreme Court of Canada will not be hearing his client's appeal. "There's no question this…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Thursday
The latest:Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new assistance program meant to help businesses offset monthly rent. The Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program will help…
WestJet sends layoff notices to 1,700 pilots amid dramatic reduction in air travel
WestJet has sent layoff notices to 1,700 of its pilots amid an unprecedented reduction in air travel due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Calgary-based airline said…
Competition bureau joins battle against false COVID-19 claims, issuing warnings
Canada's advertising watchdog continues to spot misleading and false marketing targeting people worried about the COVID-19 pandemic.Text message and email scams, door-to-door visits from fake health officials,…
‘Star Wars’ Actor Andrew Jack Dies From Coronavirus at 76
Andrew Jack, who had roles in three Star Wars movies, died on Tuesday, March 31, after contracting the novel coronavirus. He was 76. Celebrity Deaths in 2020…
Prisoner advocates urge release strategy to prevent spread of COVID-19 behind bars
Prisoners' advocates are ramping up calls to release lower-risk offenders after the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) confirmed COVID-19 cases in two penitentiaries — and are warning that…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Tuesday
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world TuesdayTwo provinces are extending their suspension of in-class learning for kindergarten to Grade 12 because of the ongoing…
‘Our airline’s well-being has become grave overnight’: WestJet attendants expect mass layoffs due to COVID-19
The union representing WestJet flight attendants is expecting layoffs of more than 50 per cent of its staff as the number of flight cancellations and restrictions continues…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world March 14
Some of the latest developments: N.L. and P.E.I. announced their first cases on Saturday. Saskatchewan confirmed its first two presumptive cases. B.C. detected nine new cases, bringing…
Canadian curling continues to get hammered by COVID-19 cancellations
Brad Gushue's curling team will not wear the Maple Leaf in Scotland and Canada has lost more world championships because of concerns over the spread of COVID-19.The…
Trudeau offers assistance, more money to help Indigenous communities with COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reassured Indigenous leaders on Friday afternoon that Ottawa is prepared to help First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities fight COVID-19 based on their…