A former judge and chief commissioner of a national inquiry into violence against Indigenous women says the federal government must do more to convince Manitoba to order a search of a landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women. The Manitoba government has rejected calls to search the landfill, citing …
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Canadian-born doctor gets licence to practice here after 17-month fight
A Canadian-born doctor who has been in a protracted battle with medical licensing authorities has finally received the documents she needs to practise medicine in Canada. Dr. Stephanie DeMarchi was licensed two days after CBC News profiled her quest to practise in Canada A Canadian-born doctor who has been in …
Read More »$9M stolen from pockets of Ontario workers in 2021 has stayed with employers, latest data suggests
Advocates say the latest data shows that Ontario employers have pocketed $9 million in wages in the 2021-22 fiscal year. Though governments say they’re introducing measures to counter the problem, advocates are concerned the exploitative practice of not paying employees has become the norm and worry it’s getting worse. Province …
Read More »Passengers dismayed by Flair Airlines service to Saskatoon in ‘traumatic’ flight experience
Some passengers say they were stuck in the cabin of a Flair Airlines flight for about 10 hours this week, fending off hunger and thirst by sharing snacks and drinking from the bathroom sink during a gruelling airline odyssey. Airline passenger says they were given water from airplane bathroom Some …
Read More »Trudeau cuts short an appearance in Belleville, Ont., after protesters swarm motorcade
An event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cut short in Belleville, Ont., today after nearly 100 protesters surrounded him and his motorcade. Nearly 100 protesters surrounded the prime minister at a farmers' market An event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cut short in Belleville, Ont., today after nearly …
Read More »B.C. mother accused of abducting her children may be travelling with 2 men, RCMP say
A mother who is the subject of an Amber Alert after she was accused of abducting her two children may be travelling with two men who are known to her, Surrey RCMP said at an afternoon news conference Thursday. Verity Bolton triggers Amber Alert after failing to return her children …
Read More »Commissioner to release report on Paul Bernardo’s prison transfer
Correctional Service of Canada Commissioner Anne Kelly is expected to report today on her office's probe of serial killer Paul Bernardo's controversial prison transfer. Victims' families say they weren't given enough warning of the serial killer's transfer to medium security Details of Bernardo transfer review released 7 minutes ago Live …
Read More »Pilot dead after helicopter fighting wildfire crashes in northwestern Alberta
Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are deploying to northwestern Alberta after a pilot died in a helicopter crash while fighting a wildfire. A 41-year-old man from Whitecourt, Alta., was fatally injured in the crash. 41-year-old victim was from Whitecourt, Alta., RCMP say Investigators with the Transportation Safety …
Read More »Family member ‘incredibly emotional’ after grave of Canadian WW I soldier identified
The family of a Canadian soldier who served in the First World War say they're "incredibly emotional" to learn that his grave has finally been identified. Sgt. Arthur Melvin enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Calgary in 1915. Sgt. Arthur Melvin enlisted in Calgary, was buried as 'unknown soldier' …
Read More »How do your federal carbon tax costs compare to your rebates? This tool helps you calculate that
This interactive tool helps you get a better sense of how the federal carbon tax is affecting your household finances if you live in one of the provinces where it applies. Use this app to figure out how much you're paying and how much you're getting back Carbon taxes have …
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