Choose reconciliation, not fireworks on Canada Day, some political leaders say
Chief Don Tom of the Tsartlip First Nation on Vancouver Island says he's been known to "partake" in watching fireworks, as a way to bring families together.
Halloween
Trick or trash: Candy makers try to grapple with plastic waste problem
Halloween treats have a tricky problem: plastic packaging that’s difficult to recycle.
Canadian injured in crowd crush that killed more than 150 in South Korea
A Canadian was among those injured in a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people in Seoul, South Korea, Global Affairs confirmed on Sunday, October 30, 2022, while Korean Canadians said they were shocked by the disaster.
Quebec's nursing order wants to end objectification arising from sexy nurse Halloween costumes
Quebec's professional order of nurses is launching a campaign this Halloween to encourage Quebecers to ditch "sexy costumes" in favour of more realistic nursing uniforms.
Canadians still nervous about Halloween candy handouts as pandemic lingers
Many parents are planning to let their children go trick-or-treating this year — but a new poll suggests they may find fewer doors open than in pre-pandemic Halloweens.
Movies: Ridley Scott’s newest, a gem from Germany, and a Muppets take on Halloween
Also: Devastating soul-searching after a shooting, and down-not-out country vibes.
Thousands of new COVID-19 cases in central Canada
Ontario and Quebec are both reporting more than one thousand new COVID-19 cases, while farther west in Manitoba, officials again reported hundreds of new cases as its capital city gets set for tighter restrictions.
Trudeau says pandemic 'really sucks,' and that Christmas gatherings could be in jeopardy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the global COVID-19 pandemic "really sucks," and could jeopardize large gatherings with friends and family over Christmas after a reined-in Thanksgiving.
Trick-or-treating can still happen if COVID-19 safety rules are followed: health officials
Canada's chief public health officer says trick-or-treating should be possible this Halloween as long as little goblins take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Fragmented bus service market emerges as Greyhound exits Western Canada Oct. 31
A hodge-podge of public transportation services are already starting to fill the gap as Greyhound Canada moves steadily towards its midnight Halloween disappearance from most of Western Canada.
It's a bird, it's a plane...
On his way to question period today, Trudeau descended the stairs sporting slicked-down hair and a blue suit with a bright red tie, surprising the assembled staff and journalists who were waiting for him.