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Warning: This story contains some details of sexual exploitation Jennifer Beaudry has been waiting years for Aaron Benneweis to face consequences for his criminal actions. Today she’s another step closer to justice. Benneweis was a coach and athletic director at a private Christian school in Saskatoon formerly called Christian Centre …

The “where’s winter” hashtag on TikTok has 1.4 million views, and while many of the videos poke fun at how bleak this particular winter is, mental health experts warn the issue is serious.  In many parts of the country, it’s not so much about the snow but the lack of …

Canadians are noticing a lot less snow than usual on many roads and ski slopes so far this winter, along with unseasonably warm weather that has set new temperature records in some places. Many places seeing almost balmy weather since the start of December. Canadians across the country are noticing …

The pace of home sales in Ontario in 2023 dropped to lows not seen this century, and with little evidence that mortgage rates will drop significantly any time soon, forecasts are predicting the sluggishness to continue into early 2024.  Forecasts predict sluggish sales unless mortgage rates drop sharply or sellers …

The former soldier who blew the whistle on alleged torture videos involving Iraqi security forces who were trained by Canadian troops has made a direct appeal to Opposition Leader Pierre Pollievre. Former soldier reported Iraqi security recruits showed trainers cellphone videos of torture, rape. The former soldier who blew the …

An unprecedented number of people will tell a court and the convicted killer how the death of a Muslim family in London, Ont., has impacted them and their community, as the sentencing hearing for Nathaniel Veltman gets underway today. He was convicted Nov. 17 following a 10-week trial in Windsor. …

Lisa Batstone died Jan. 1 at the Fraser Valley Institution in Abbotsford, B.C., where she was incarcerated after being found guilty of murdering her daughter Teagan in 2014. Lisa Batstone was found guilty of 2nd-degree murder for suffocating daughter Teagan in 2014, WARNING: This story contains details of murder and …

An Air Canada flight en route from Calgary to Toronto made an unscheduled landing in Winnipeg Wednesday afternoon, after RCMP allege a teen passenger on the plane assaulted a family member. Air Canada Flight 137 touched down at Winnipeg’s Richardson International Airport around 12:20 p.m., Manitoba RCMP said in a …

National Ribbon Skirt Day on Jan. 4 is a day to encourage Indigenous women, girls and 2SLBGTQ people to wear their traditional regalia. 2nd National Ribbon Skirt Day to be marked Thursday. Some Mi’kmaw women will mark National Ribbon Skirt Day by encouraging children to take pride in and wear …

The National Council of Canadian Muslims is calling on the federal government to remove a cap on the number of Palestinians who can seek refuge with their Canadian extended family members from the violence in the Gaza Strip.  Ottawa to accept 1,000 applications from Canadians’ relatives seeking a way out …