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Canada ordered to address Jordan's Principle backlog, find new solutions

Canada ordered to address Jordan's Principle backlog, find new solutions

OTTAWA — The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered Canada to address a backlog of requests under Jordan's Principle which is meant to ensure First Nations children don't wait to receive assistance because of jurisdictional battles.
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CP NewsAlert: Jury finds men guilty of human smuggling in case of frozen family

CP NewsAlert: Jury finds men guilty of human smuggling in case of frozen family

FERGUS FALLS — A jury has found two men guilty on all charges related to human smuggling in a case where a family from India froze to death in Manitoba while trying to walk across the Canada-U.S. border.
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The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is pulling out the federal wallet to put more money into people's pockets over the holidays, but its recently announced affordability measures create winners and losers.
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Ship strikes kill thousands of whales. A study of hot spots could map out solutions

Ship strikes kill thousands of whales. A study of hot spots could map out solutions

A study of hot spots for collisions between ships and whales around the world, including Canadian waters, offers a map for measures to prevent the deadly strikes that could drive some species to extinction, one of the British Columbia-based authors s
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'The need is great': Orillia Salvation Army kettle campaign begins

'The need is great': Orillia Salvation Army kettle campaign begins

'We can provide that hope that we all sometimes need,' said local official of campaign that aims to raise $210,000 over the next five weeks
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Halifax Security Forum begins amid questions on Canada's military spending

Halifax Security Forum begins amid questions on Canada's military spending

HALIFAX — The Halifax International Security Forum started today with Canada's defence minister defending Canada's military spending as Donald Trump's election in the United States increases pressure on NATO members to do more.
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Quebecer, 81, sentenced to life in prison for killing ailing wife 'out of love'

Quebecer, 81, sentenced to life in prison for killing ailing wife 'out of love'

LAVAL, Que. — An 81-year-old Quebec man said Friday he killed his ailing wife out of love and compassion, as he was sentenced to serve at least 10 years and six months in prison for her murder.
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McLEAN, Allan Kenneth

McLEAN, Allan Kenneth

With profound sadness (surrounded with his family), Allan Kenneth McLean passed away peacefully at Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Orillia on November 20th, 2024 at the age of 87
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Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order.
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Ontario signs deal for $108M over three years in federal school food funding

Ontario signs deal for $108M over three years in federal school food funding

TORONTO — Ontario has signed an agreement with the federal government for $108 million in funding for school nutrition programs.
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