Lifesaving flight brings Ukrainians to Winnipeg
Kseniia Zinenko stepped outside of the Winnipeg airport on Monday, May 23, 2022, evening after a nine-hour flight from Poland to Manitoba's capital city.
Politics
Will Egyptian authorities crack down on protests?
Egypt, host of the next United Nations summit on climate change, will push countries to make good on their pledges to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate “non−adversarial” talks on compensation to developing countries for global warming impacts and allow climate activists to protest, said the incoming president of COP27.
Trudeau receives mixed reaction at Kamloops memorial
An unmarked burial ground at the former Kamloops, B.C. residential school set off a reckoning for Canadians about their country's history and relations with Indigenous Peoples, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, May 23, 2022.
Vancouver sets bold building emissions example for Canadian cities
Vancouver city council passed a motion last week requiring all large commercial buildings to use only renewable energy by 2040 and setting limits on carbon pollution for existing buildings, making it the first Canadian city to do so.
Ontario NDP's Andrea Horwath struggles to hold the line
Andrea Horwath is now in her 13th year as Ontario NDP leader, but 2018’s orange wave seems to be receding, and fast.
'They owe you at least until the next election': Critic slams change easing cooling-off periods for lobbyists
Lobbyists working the halls of Parliament on behalf of interest groups will soon have new rules around campaigning for politicians and stricter rules around gift giving.
Tributes and prayers for Indigenous children who never came home
A memorial to mark the one-year anniversary of the announcement of the detection of an unmarked burial site at the former residential school at Kamloops, B.C. starts early on Monday, May 23, 2022, with a ceremony at sunrise and concludes with a closing evening prayer.
Dangerous new drug more potent than fentanyl creeps into Canada
A national substance use research organization is warning about a new type of opioid that is increasingly being found in Canada's unregulated drug supply.
North America's most northern border to reopen
Yukon’s tourism industry is abuzz with anticipation as Canada's northernmost border opens next week for the first time since before the pandemic began, says the executive director of the Klondike Visitors Association in Dawson City.
Kenney says 'No!'
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney quashed speculation on his immediate political future on Saturday, May 21, 2022, when he explicitly stated he would not be running in the race to pick a new leader for his United Conservative party.
Superstorm leaves nine dead
Emergency crews rushed to restore power and clear roads on Sunday, May 22, 2022, a day after a deadly and destructive storm swept across southern Ontario and Quebec, though officials cautioned that some of the outages could take days to resolve.
Ontario Greens promise to get rid of interest on student debt, help low-income students
Ontario's Green Party is pushing for a financial boost for post-secondary students, promising to get rid of interest on student debt and reverse Doug Ford’s cuts to financial aid.
Crown wants 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich back in jail
A Crown prosecutor argued on Thursday, May 19, 2022, that Tamara Lich, an organizer of the "Freedom Convoy," breached her bail conditions by accepting an award for her leadership during the Ottawa protest.
As leaders tumble, what lies ahead for conservatism in Canada?
The fall of Jason Kenney, a juggernaut of conservatism in Canada, has prompted many federal Tories to consider the future of the party, which is in the midst of being decided in a leadership race seen as a fractious fight for its soul.
Kenney to hang on as Alberta premier until new UCP leader chosen
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, one day after announcing he was stepping down for the good of his United Conservative Party, will stay on until a new leader is chosen.