Skip to content

National News

Trust in governments shows signs of life as pandemic starts to fade

Trust in governments shows signs of life as pandemic starts to fade

OTTAWA — An annual survey on how trusting Canadians are suggests their faith in governments is rebounding as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to fade. The 2023 CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies surveyed 1,502 adults online between Jan.
Read more >
Lotto 649 winning numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023

Lotto 649 winning numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Wednesday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 06, 12, 19, 24, 38 & 47.
Read more >
B.C. fines Teck Coal more than $16 million over Elk Valley infractions

B.C. fines Teck Coal more than $16 million over Elk Valley infractions

The British Columbia government has fined Teck Coal Limited more than $16 million for exceeding pollution thresholds as well as failing to build an active water treatment facility on time at one of its operations in southeastern B.C.
Read more >
Urban search and rescue team from Burnaby, B.C., deploys to quake zone in Turkey

Urban search and rescue team from Burnaby, B.C., deploys to quake zone in Turkey

VANCOUVER — A team of urban search and rescue specialists from British Columbia has deployed to Turkey's earthquake zone after independently offering to help with what one Turkish official described as a race against time to find survivors in frigid
Read more >
Driver charged with first-degree murder in 'nightmare' bus attack on Quebec daycare

Driver charged with first-degree murder in 'nightmare' bus attack on Quebec daycare

LAVAL, Que. — A transit driver has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two children were killed and six were seriously injured when a city bus crashed into a daycare north of Montreal.
Read more >
'Incredibly frustrating' visa delays could thwart another Montreal conference

'Incredibly frustrating' visa delays could thwart another Montreal conference

OTTAWA — Yet another global conference in Montreal risks being derailed by Canada's delays in processing visas as well as rejections that critics argue punish those from poorer countries.
Read more >
Devastation in Turkey echoes past quakes and offers B.C. lessons: profs

Devastation in Turkey echoes past quakes and offers B.C. lessons: profs

VANCOUVER — The earthquake that ravaged Turkey and Syria this week offers both lessons and warnings for people in British Columbia as images emerge of the human devastation and costly damage, Canadian seismology experts say.
Read more >
Bail set for 'Dances With Wolves' actor as police in Canada apply for more charges

Bail set for 'Dances With Wolves' actor as police in Canada apply for more charges

Bail has been set at $300,000 for a former actor in the movie "Dances With Wolves" who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada as police in Canada say more complainants there have come forward.
Read more >
Quebec reports steep rise in organ donations after medical aid in dying legalized

Quebec reports steep rise in organ donations after medical aid in dying legalized

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting a tripling of the number of organ donors in the last five years, including a major jump last year in donations through medical aid in dying.
Read more >
Canadian assessment team deployed to Turkey as earthquake rescue efforts close

Canadian assessment team deployed to Turkey as earthquake rescue efforts close

Canada deployed a disaster assessment team to Turkey on Wednesday in the wake of a devastating earthquake that's killed thousands, as the federal government faced criticism that the window to help with rescue efforts was closing.
Read more >