The public inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting released dramatic, previously unseen video and testimony from the gunman's spouse Wednesday. She described suffering years of abuse at the gunman's hand, including on the night he killed 22 people.
UPDATE — July 15, 2022: Fire crews say one person remains missing after the collapse on Thursday. An updated story can be found here. Two people have been taken to hospital after a section of a rooftop parking deck collapsed into the office space below in East Vancouver on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters had rescued eight people from the collapsed roof by Thursday evening. In a tweet, Fire Chief Karen Fry said crews would be working at the caved-in structure for several hours more. According to
As the search begins for a new president, the heavily criticized Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as interim president of Sri Lanka after ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country and resigned. Although protesters are relieved, there's still some concern over who the new president will be.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor investigating potential criminal interference in the 2020 presidential election is considering requesting that former President Donald Trump testify under oath to a grand jury, while several people already subpoenaed as part of the probe have received letters informing them that they're at risk of being indicted. The developments underscore the accelerating nature of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation and the key decisions that may
LONDON (AP) — Train drivers at eight British rail companies will go on strike later this month in the second large-scale industrial action set to affect commuters in July. The Aslef train drivers' union said Thursday its members will walk out for 24 hours on July 30 over pay disputes. The disruptions, which come during the busy summer holidays, are expected to affect sports fans attending the Commonwealth Games, which kick off in Birmingham on July 28, and the opening weekend of the English Foot
A growing number of residents in the South Okanagan have joined a social media group to share information about stolen property and suspected thieves, but local Mounties say what they're doing is wrong and could put their personal safety at risk. In a news release on Tuesday, RCMP in Penticton, B.C., said they had been made aware of discussions on Clean Streets Penticton — a private Facebook group established in April that now has more than 2,700 members — about how neighbours could get back sto
U.S. President Joe Biden travelled from Israel to Saudi Arabia for the final four days of his tour of the Middle East. Biden reaffirmed his commitment to the peace process between Israel and Palestine, called for an investigation of murdered journalists and made a recommitment of U.S. interests in Saudi Arabia.
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The federal government says it will resume mandatory random COVID-19 testing of international travellers arriving at four major airports next week. Ottawa suspended random testing for fully vaccinated travellers last month after airport authorities urged the government to drop the program, saying it was causing long delays at airports. Testing remained in place for those not considered fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated travellers will once again be subject to mandatory testing, although the gov
A pediatric infectious disease doctor is encouraging parents to get their young children vaccinated against COVID-19 now that a vaccine has been approved for this age group. On Thursday, Health Canada announced Moderna's Spikevax vaccine has been approved for children aged six months to five years in doses one-quarter the size of the adult shot. It's the first COVID-19 vaccine approved for children under five in Canada. Dr. Karina Top, an associate professor of pediatrics and community health an
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's prime minister was sworn in Friday as interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled abroad and resigned after mass protests over the country’s economic collapse. Lawmakers were to convene Saturday to choose a new leader who would serve the remainder of Rajapaksa's term, which ends in 2024. A tenuous calm was restored in the capital of Colombo on Thursday after protesters who had occupied government buildings retreated,
Hundreds gathered on Friday to pray for Nyima Dolma, a 28-year-old Torontonian who died weeks after she was lit on fire on a TTC bus. Urgyen Badheytsang, who was among those who attended the service at the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre, said it was important for the community to gather in prayer. For Badheytsang, that meant praying for Dolma to have a better next life, a speedy re-birth, and for no one to ever have to experience this kind of violence again. "Her life has been extinguished. It
CHICAGO — Colombian teenager Jhon Duran scored twice in the first 16 minutes as the Chicago Fire defeated Toronto FC 2-0 in MLS play Wednesday. Toronto, whose defence has been suspect all season, could not handle Duran's pace and power. And it failed to muster much offence. TFC defender Chris Mavinga was second-best to the Colombian youth international on both of his goals and didn't last the first half. Fellow centre backs Shane O'Neill and Lukas MacNaughton, who replaced Mavinga, were both yel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP on Thursday made a direct plea to Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Justice Department to open a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting death of Jayland Walker, a Black man who was killed last month by officers in Ohio in a hail of police gunfire. NAACP President Derrick Johnson said in a letter to Garland that Walker -- who was unarmed when he was fatally shot -- was “executed by Akron, Ohio, police officers for a traffic violation.” He called on
Ontario is the latest Canadian province to expand eligibility for 4th COVID-19 vaccine doses to all adults. But the announcement came with an atypical message: not everyone needs to rush.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is temporarily hiking the pay rate for doctors working in the province's rural emergency rooms. Health Minister Tom Osborne told reporters today the pay increase could amount to as much as $800 a day. The incentive will be in place until Oct. 31. Rural health centres across the province have had to intermittently shut down their emergency services because of a lack of doctors. Dr. Kris Luscombe, president of the province's medical assoc
(Reuters) -Wildfire crews on Friday battled an out-of-control blaze near the village of Lytton, British Columbia, which last year burned to the ground during a record-breaking heat wave, as western Canada's wildfire season starts to gather pace. The Nohomin Creek wildfire was discovered on Thursday on the west side of the Fraser River, approximately 1.7 km (1 mile) from Lytton, in the province's southern interior. It is the most significant wildfire in the province so far this year, according to BC Wildfire Service.
Health Canada has approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to five years. On Thursday morning, the Government of Saskatchewan announced it is working to roll out those vaccines shortly. The vaccines will be administered in doses one-quarter the size of that approved for adults. The province says it is placing its order for the jabs now. It anticipates that a supply will be available in the province during the week of July 18. The government says it will announce details
New census data released Wednesday shows more Canadians are sharing their living space, with roommates accounting for the fastest growing type of shared household. Some say budget constraints are part of what's driving the trend.
In a news conference on Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden fielded questions about his exchange with Mohammed bin Salman regarding slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and about his fist bump with the Saudi Arabian crown prince.