Sports Olympics Summer Sports Aquatics Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh has sent yet another shockwave across the swimming world by defeating American legend Katie Ledecky in the 800 metre freestyle. 17-year-old from Toronto sets Canadian record, touching wall in time of 8:11.39 Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh has sent yet …
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Trudeau ‘pissed off’ by Bell Media’s ‘garbage decision’ to lay off journalists
A fired-up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unleashed on Bell on Friday, calling its move to lay off thousands of employees — including hundreds of journalists — a “garbage decision.” Thursday's round of job cuts is BCE's largest in nearly 30 years A fired-up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unleashed on Bell …
Read More »Indigenous leaders brace for Supreme Court’s child welfare law decision
Indigenous leaders are bracing for a potentially landmark opinion from the Supreme Court of Canada, which is set to decide whether the Trudeau government’s Indigenous child welfare law is constitutional, following a court challenge from Quebec. High court is expected to weigh in on self-government in potentially landmark opinion It'll …
Read More »Bell Media ends multiple CTV local newscasts, cuts BNN Bloomberg programming following layoff announcement
Bell Media is ending multiple television newscasts and making other programming cuts after its parent company announced widespread layoffs and the sale of 45 of its 103 regional radio stations. Thursday's round of job cuts is BCE's largest in nearly 30 years Bell Media is ending multiple television newscasts and …
Read More »Alberta has dozens of wildfires still burning this winter. Here’s why.
Alberta Wildfire has been responding to an increased number of winter wildfires due to warmer and drier weather this season, which officials expect will carry over to this spring. Carryover fires are igniting after smouldering for months underground A helicopter hovering high above the ground canvasses a portion of snow-covered …
Read More »Most border agency criminal investigators lack basic training, audit says
Most criminal investigators tasked with hunting down crimes at Canada's ports and borders in recent years have lacked basic training, says a newly released audit report from the Canada Border Services Agency. The report lands just as stakeholders gather in Ottawa to discuss tactics to fight auto theft Most criminal …
Read More »Seth Rogen’s new pottery show is a clay-based salve for tough times
The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down, a new reality TV show, is mixing Seth Rogen’s inherent charm with the explosion in popularity of pottery and ceramics. The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down adapted from successful British counterpart A new Canadian reality TV show is mixing Seth Rogen's inherent charm with …
Read More »No new restrictions on B.C. sex offender Hopley, who went on the run: parole board
High-risk B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley, who went on the run for 10 days in November, will still be allowed overnight community leave with the approval of his parole officer, after the parole board decided not to impose new restrictions. Premier Eby says it isn't acceptable that sex offender has …
Read More »Alaskan tribes seek historic legal recognition from B.C. gov’t for review of mining project
Representatives of the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission say they're concerned about the environmental impacts of a proposed B.C. project that would see work resume at Eskay Creek, a former open-pit gold mine. Experts say the results of the case could impact Indigenous consultation across Canada. Coalition wants to be …
Read More »Canada is trying to curb vehicle theft. Lack of training at the border complicates things
Most criminal investigators tasked with hunting down crimes at Canada's ports and borders in recent years have lacked basic training, says a newly released audit report from the Canada Border Services Agency. The report lands just as stakeholders gather in Ottawa to discuss tactics to fight auto theft Most criminal …
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