Kim Rabot was brutally murdered by another Ottawa high school student on Oct. 27, 1975. Fifty years later, one of her classmates continues to ensure that she's remembered as more than just the victim of a heinous crime. 17-year-old high school student is more than just the victim of a …
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What happened to derail the 1st-degree murder trial for 2 of Megan Gallagher’s killers?
How did two women charged with first-degree murder end up pleading to manslaughter in the killing of Megan Gallagher? We explain what happened. Key Crown, police failures led to manslaughter plea deal WARNING: This story contains graphic details about how a person was killed. It took only three days for …
Read More »Public backlash to ‘gigantic’ multiplex homes in Burnaby, B.C., has council scaling back
The City of Burnaby is reversing course on parts of its multiplex housing rules, after fielding complaints from residents about the size and scale of the new multi-unit homes in previously single-family neighbourhoods. Mayor says he’s been hearing complaints from residents for months Public outrage over the size of new …
Read More »Sask. jury finds Roderick Sutherland guilty of manslaughter in death of Megan Gallagher
Roderick Sutherland has been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the 2020 murder of Megan Gallagher. Sutherland last of 9 accused to be dealt with in 2020 murder case Roderick Sutherland has been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the 2020 murder of Megan Gallagher. A 12-person jury …
Read More »Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, warns former prime minister Jean Chrétien
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien is warning that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy because the U.S. president "does not care much about the rule of law," and that "could cause a lot of problems south of the border." Former PM says U.S. president ‘does not care much’ about …
Read More »Striking Alberta teachers refuse to engage in talks that exclude pupil-teacher ratio
The association representing 51,000 Alberta teachers who have been off the job since Oct. 6 says employers asked them to return to classrooms voluntarily and attend talks where class-size caps and pupil-teacher ratios were off the table. Government letter asked teachers to voluntarily return to class Monday The association representing …
Read More »Aiming high for 2028 Olympics, Ben Flanagan eyes Canadian title over record time in marathon debut
Sports Olympics Summer Sports Athletics Road Back in the spring, Ben Flanagan was thinking of a 2:08, 2:09 finish in his debut marathon. However, the Kitchener, Ont., athlete's priorities for Sunday's race shifted after a shorter build while recovering from a partially torn labrum in his left hip joint. Former …
Read More »Trio given suspended jail sentences, community service following Wet’suwet’en blockade
A Wet’suwet’en leader convicted after blocking work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline addressed a B.C. Supreme Court at the end of sentencing arguments on Thursday, telling the judge her land "has never been ceded or surrendered." Judge delivered suspended sentences on Friday at a court in Smithers, B.C. For criminal …
Read More »Sudden closing of AGM Renovations leaves customers with few places to turn
After CBC News investigates concerns about shoddy work by AGM Renovations, the company abruptly shuts down—leaving customers out thousands of dollars for unfinished projects. Marketplace speaks to the customers left in the lurch and goes overseas, searching for the man behind the operation. Marketplace travels to Europe to get answers …
Read More »Canada Post labour dispute disrupts delivery of voter cards, mail-in ballots
Mail has slowly begun moving this week as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers switches to rotating strikes — but it’s already too late for Canada Post to deliver essential election information for multiple upcoming elections across the country. Municipal elections in Alberta, Quebec and territorial votes in Yukon and …
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