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Three MLAs are supporting a B.C. farming family whose 400 ostriches are to be culled
VICTORIA - A member of an ostrich farming family held back tears as she called on the provincial government to help stop the cull of their 400 birds. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the cu...
May 8, 2025
More details needed about Carney's plans to revamp foreign service, union head says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to invest in Canada's foreign service, arguing that diplomacy is becoming increasingly important in a dangerous world. A union official representing forei...
May 8, 2025
Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, B.C. Cause of death unknown
TOFINO - A grey whale among a population that is listed as a special concern in Canada has washed ashore on a Vancouver Island beach. Parks Canada says the whale was spotted floating offshore on May 6...
May 8, 2025
Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, B.C. Cause of death unknown
TOFINO - A grey whale among a population that is listed as a special concern in Canada has washed ashore on a Vancouver Island beach. Parks Canada says the whale was spotted floating offshore on May 6...
May 8, 2025
Gang member wanted Canada-wide arrested in Vancouver, returned to Ontario
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver have arrested a man who they say is a member of the Zone 43 gang and was wanted nationwide for drugs and firearms offences. They say the 31-year-old was convicted of 10...
May 8, 2025
Ottawa, Indigenous capital group sign first-of-its-kind 10-year agreement
OTTAWA - Ottawa and the National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association have signed a first-of-its-kind, $514 million agreement to help boost entrepreneurship. Indigenous Services Canada says it's...
May 8, 2025
What Trump's agreement with the U.K. suggests about trade talks with Canada
WASHINGTON - Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's preliminary trade agreement with the United Kingdom could offer hints about how his administration might negotiate with Canada. The agreement ann...
May 8, 2025
Football Canada hires LaPolice, Lessard as national flag football head coaches
OTTAWA - Paul LaPolice has a new coaching gig. The former CFL coach was named head coach of the Canadian men's national flag football team Thursday. Football Canada also announced the appointment of R...
May 8, 2025
Mikko Rantanen and other trade deadline additions are having big impacts on the NHL playoffs
Mikko Rantanen is showing exactly why Dallas was willing to pay such a hefty price to put him the roster. One of the players the Stars traded for Rantanen is also making a positive impact for his new ...
May 8, 2025
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
WASHINGTON (AP) - Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from four countries. The Associated Press
May 8, 2025
