Around Canada

Police display items seized during six searches as part of Project Bombard, which began in 2014. The RCMP says it has officially dismantled the Vikings Motorcycle Club and is likely the only province in the country without an active Hells Angels chapter. (Jeremy Eaton/CBC) The RCMP says it has officially …

It took Samantha Branstrom and her partner three years to break into the P.E.I. real estate market. And they consider themselves among the lucky ones. “I would say it’s 100 per cent being in the right place at the right time,” said Branstrom. She and her boyfriend both have full-time …

On paper, economists generally agree that a price on carbon has to be an integral part of any plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In practice, the Trudeau government’s carbon tax was being blamed for significant unhappiness in the Atlantic provinces.  The policy works best when it’s consistent — but …

Heated debates about the Israel-Hamas war have permeated Canadian university campuses, with rallies held at multiple locations and some student unions censured or criticized for statements about the conflict. Academics are alarmed to see dissent shifting into personal attacks and wary of a potential chill on free expression.  Reports of …

Two Alberta lawyers charged with attempting to obstruct justice have been banned from practising law anywhere in Canada for three years as part of a plea deal with Manitoba prosecutors that saw their charges stayed. Judge calls hiring private investigator ‘nothing short of an affront on the administration of justice.’ …

The search of a Calgary family’s missing dog has ended tragically. Rosco, a three-year-old German Shepherd, was inside a truck parked outside a residence in the southwest neighbourhood of Lakeview when the vehicle was stolen on Wednesday morning. Calgary police have been investigating the incident since that day. The owners …

A collision on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Vancouver resulted in an hour-long light show on Thursday night after the crash caused a cargo of fireworks to ignite.  Highway’s eastbound lanes closed after collision between semi-trailer and parked pickup towing fireworks. Fireworks explode above Hwy 1 in B.C. after collision …

Gene Runtz is worried. As the Mayor of McBride, B.C., he is staring down the barrel of a potential water shortage this winter that could leave residents and firefighters desperate during a prolonged drought season. The village, about 184 kilometres east of Prince George in northern B.C., declared a state …

Waking up to screeching, squeaking and squealing voices in the attic may sound like a Halloween nightmare, but for Rachelle and Kelly Swan it is a reality. Couple says their only option is to remove the roof, but that would cost up to $100K. Waking up to screeching, squeaking and …

With the number of black bear encounters on the rise in Jasper, conservation officials caution that the problem will not be solved by relocating the animals out of town and that grizzlies could soon become part of the problem. Hungry animals often move in from backcountry to feast on backyard …