Around Canada

A light dusting of snow on the North Shore mountains offered some relief to snowboarders, skiers and mountain staff alike. Freezing conditions have also allowed the resort to take advantage of its recently purchased artificial snow cannons.  Artificial snow cannons pumped out more than 6 million litres of snow nightly …

This week’s car theft summit was, if nothing else, a chance for the Liberals to be seen taking the issue seriously. But if they want to beat back Pierre Poilievre’s slogans, they obviously need to demonstrate “serious action.”  The Liberals can accuse the Conservatives of riding on ‘catchy’ lines, but …

The host of a British Columbia-based backcountry hunting show and his wife have been found guilty of several poaching charges in B.C. and Alberta, conservation services in both provinces said Thursday.  Other charges still pending against Michel and Lynn Beaulieu in B.C.: court records. The host of a British Columbia-based …

Canada’s women’s hockey team is poised to reverse-sweep the United States after tying the 2023-24 Rivalry Series at three games apiece, winning 3-0 Friday night in Regina.  Spooner opens scoring early in 3rd period en route to 3rd straight win against rivals. Canada’s women’s hockey team is poised to reverse-sweep …

A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million US to climate scientist Michael Mann, who sued a pair of conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions of global warming to convicted Penn State child molester Jerry Sandusky.  Steyn, who represented himself at trial, plans to appeal jury award …

Virtual care became a convenient way to access health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. But a new study has raised concerns that patients’ private health data isn’t always being adequately protected from pharmaceutical companies and other third parties.  Canadian researchers have patient privacy concerns as industry grows post-COVID. This story …

The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously upheld the Trudeau government’s Indigenous child welfare law, dismissing Quebec’s appeal in a landmark opinion affirming Indigenous Peoples’ jurisdiction over child and family services. High court dismisses Quebec’s challenge to the legislation. The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously upheld the Trudeau government’s …

The Canadian economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment fell slightly to 5.7 per cent, the first decline since December 2022, according to a Friday report from Statistics Canada. Unemployment falls for first time since December 2022. The Canadian economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment fell slightly …

Politicians and law enforcement officials are confronting a rising number of auto thefts — and it appears that the office of Canada’s justice minister is also a popular target for thieves.  News comes as Ottawa convenes a national summit to discuss how to crack down on auto thefts. Politicians and …

Mike Juby was outside Bridge Street United Church in Belleville, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon when people suddenly started dropping to the sidewalk all around him. There were “ambulances left, right and centre” as paramedics loaded people onto stretchers and rushed them to hospital, he recalled. “It was ugly,” Juby said. …