Serial nurse impersonator Brigitte Cleroux was sentenced to seven years in prison for a long list of crimes committed in B.C. between 2019 and 2021, including […]
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Canada Post workers go on strike, disrupting deliveries
Canada Post workers went on strike early Friday after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) […]
Proposed class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at Indigenous group homes in Canada
A proposed class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government says Indigenous children removed from their communities and placed in group homes beginning in the 1950s suffered physical, sexual and psychological abuse that “was commonplace, condoned and, arguably, […]
Families want inquiry after 9 police-involved Indigenous deaths
A group of Black and Indigenous women say they want a national public inquiry into a recent spate of police-involved deaths after nine Indigenous people […]
Costco’s Greek yogurt recalled across Canada due to mould
A brand of yogurt sold at Costco has been recalled due to mould, says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The federal agency’s notification affects 24-packs of […]
B.C. Lions blitz Ottawa Redblacks 38-12, snap 5-game skid
The B.C. Lions snapped their losing skid in impressive fashion Saturday, blitzing the Ottawa Redblacks 38-12 at the CFL’s first-ever game in Victoria, B.C. B.C. (6-6) quarterback Nathan […]
How extreme weather affects food prices in Canada
Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada’s food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the […]
Silk, Great Value plant-based beverages recalled across Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled a selection of plant-based drinks after discovering they could be contaminated with listeria. Stores across Canada are being told […]
Environment Canada adopts B.C. model to warn of smoke hazards
Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country. Environment Canada’s colour-coded Air […]