During his bail hearings in October 2019, federal prosecutor Judy Kliewer alleged former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Ortis was in the final stages of a plan to pass state secrets to a "foreign entity." Information presented at RCMP analyst's bail hearing can be published for the first time Cameron Ortis, …
Read More »Around Canada
2 dead after blast at Rainbow Bridge linking Ontario-N.Y., governor says ‘no sign’ of terrorism
There's no indication that a vehicle crash and explosion Wednesday that killed two people on the American side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects Ontario and New York, is linked to terrorism, says New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The explosion closed four bridges, with all but the Rainbow reopening later …
Read More »Man rescued by helicopter after online map directs him down unmaintained logging road
A man whose truck got stuck in the snow west of Kelowna, B.C., needed to be rescued by an RCMP helicopter on Tuesday. Kelowna RCMP warn of 'increasing trend' of motorists relying on online maps, which can be inaccurate A man whose truck got stuck in snow while exploring the …
Read More »Former RCMP intelligence official found guilty of violating secrets act
A jury has found Cameron Ortis, the former RCMP intelligence official accused of leaking secret information to police targets, guilty of all charges against him. Cameron Ortis was accused of violating the Security of Information Act A jury has found Cameron Ortis, the former RCMP intelligence official accused of leaking …
Read More »A walk-in visit could kick you off a family doctor wait-list
An Ottawa woman says she was kicked off an Ontario waiting list for a family doctor after visiting an Appletree clinic where she says she was rostered with a family doctor without her knowledge. Charlotte Coates, 30, joined the Health Care Connect wait-list — a government-run matching program — in …
Read More »RSV infections surge as hospitals brace for return of ‘normal’ respiratory virus season
On a weekday afternoon, coughs and cries echo throughout the brightly lit waiting room of the Just for Kids Clinic at St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto. It's clear this year's respiratory virus season is already underway, said Dr. Anne Wormsbecker, chief of pediatrics at the hospital, one of three …
Read More »Joy in Montreal as Alouettes celebrate Grey Cup victory with parade, party downtown
The Grey Cup parade made its way along de Maisonneuve Boulevard from Crescent Street to St-Laurent Boulevard and culminated in a party at the Parterre du Quartier des Spectacles. CFL team won 110th Grey Cup on Sunday in Hamilton for 1st title in 13 years The Montreal Alouettes celebrated their …
Read More »Proposed federal clean power grid regulations unfeasible for Sask., Duncan says
The Saskatchewan government is calling potential federal power grid regulations unfeasible by 2035, instead preferring to follow its own plan to overhaul electricity in the province by 2050. 'It's not a debate about the goal — it's a debate about the timelines,' says Sask. cabinet minister The Saskatchewan government is …
Read More »Manitoba NDP’s 1st throne speech pledges geothermal help, Orange Shirt Day stat, but warns of fiscal pain
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's first throne speech stressed his government will deliver on its election promises — including a new partnership to help convert thousands of homes to geothermal energy — but he warned his government may need to do some fiscal belt-tightening. Speech proclaims a 'new day' for Manitoba …
Read More »Vancouver the only Canadian stop announced on The Rolling Stones’ 2024 North American tour
The Rolling Stones have announced a North American tour for next year, and Vancouver is the only Canadian date on the itinerary. The rock 'n' roll legends are due to play B.C. Place on July 5, with tickets on sale Dec. 1 The Rolling Stones have announced a North American …
Read More »