Canada’s poverty rate rose to 9.9 per cent in 2022, approaching pre-pandemic levels as government financial benefits introduced during the COVID-19 crisis ended, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday. Food insecurity numbers are 'sickening' but not surprising, says researcher Nearly nine million Canadians lived in food insecure households …

The owners of Ted Baker's Canadian operations have filed for creditor protection in a bid to help the retailer get enough "breathing room" to decide whether to liquidate and wind down the business or pursue other unspecified alternatives. Clothing brand facing has been 'unsuccessful' in reducing costs, say lawyers in …

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday will hear arguments over a question that could affect whether former president Donald Trump can be prosecuted over his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.  Arguments on what’s an ‘official act,’ as well as a Nixon civil case, could …

TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a new U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with ByteDance, its China-based parent company. TikTok has 170 million American users TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force …

Former hostage Aviva Siegel is imploring the government of Israel and others to get the remaining captives home from Gaza, including her husband, Keith.  Aviva Siegel was released after 51 days as a hostage but her husband remains in Gaza. She survived 51 days as a hostage. Hamas still has …

The RCMP says a former SNC-Lavalin executive has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison in connection with a bribery scheme for a bridge repair contract in Montreal.  Normand Morin has been sentenced to 3-and-a-half years in prison. The RCMP says a former SNC-Lavalin executive has been sentenced to three-and-a-half …

Women who have received threatening and abusive e-transfers from their former partners say Canadian banks need to step up and do more to prevent the misuse of their banking applications.  Former Australian banking exec says banks should make sure services aren’t weaponized by abusers. CBC News speaks to an Ontario …

Canada’s transportation regulator says it has made progress on addressing compensation claims against airlines since a new complaint resolution process was introduced last fall — but incoming complaints have pushed the backlog to a new high. Canadian Transportation Agency says backlog being driven by record number of incoming complaints. Canada’s …

A new study has found that more than half of global branded plastic pollution can be traced back to just 56 companies, led by The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo.  New study documents companies behind plastic waste across 5-year period. Just 56 companies fuelling bulk of plastic waste pollution, study suggests …

A CBC analysis found vacant buildings are at greater risk of catching fire, posing a danger to firefighters and threatening the city’s built heritage. Despite ongoing efforts by the city to force building owners to take better care of vacant properties, these buildings continue to be at risk. Vacant buildings …