A London, Ont., woman who lived in Mexico for close to a decade was shot and killed during a roadside robbery while driving home to Canada, according to friends and local news reports. Canadian officials have not yet confirmed the death of Gabriele Schart, but her family and friends have …

Several automakers are pulling back on plans to expand the amount of electric vehicles they produce in response to slowing sales that aren’t expected to hit previous forecasts. At the same time, more models are coming to market and overall sales continue to grow year after year.  The electric vehicle …

A British Columbia man who put more than $700,000 of his money into what he thought would be a safe investment, only to have it taken by a fraudster, says the discovery of a Winnipeg fraud case is likely to thank for the recovery of his money. ‘How did I …

Niagara Falls, Ont. is preparing for its most visitors ever on April 8. The city’s mayor recommends people pack what they need for the day, while police, transit operators and telecoms prepare for crowds.  City is working with companies to bring in mobile towers as it prepares for its biggest …

Plants and flowers are sprouting early in some regions of Canada, with tulips already poking up in Ottawa, and cherry blossoms blooming in Vancouver. While some may be happy to see these early signs of spring, ecology and horticulture experts say the trend is related to our increasingly warming planet.  …

Huy Tran can’t stop thinking about the day a piece of the plane he was on ripped off mid-flight, leaving a door-shaped hole just a few feet from where he sat.  Lawsuit filed on behalf of 7 passengers accuses airline, Boeing and parts supplier of negligence. Huy Tran can’t stop …

There were 41 incidents of communal tension and violence in Maharashtra between January and October 2023, according to India Hate Lab, a Washington-based research group. The group is expecting a huge rise in hate speech events during India’s upcoming general elections, which run April 19 to June 4.  Highest concentrations …

Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial budget will not be unveiled on Wednesday, after fish harvesters swarmed Confederation Building as part of an ongoing protest over fishery regulations.  Protests continue to call for out-of-province sales for all species. Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial budget will not be unveiled on Wednesday, after fish harvesters …

Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.8 per cent in February, according to Statistics Canada.  Economists had expected uptick after rate dipped to 2.9 per cent in January. Canada’s annual inflation rate cooled to 2.8 per cent in February, helped by slower growth in the cost of cellular services, groceries …

Report commissioned by Wildsight says cleanup costs in B.C.’s Elk Valley are three times what has been set aside by Teck Resources.  Report commissioned by Wildsight says cleanup costs 3 times what has been set aside by mine operators Teck. The cost of removing a contaminant toxic to fish after …