Around Canada

A Woodstock, Ont., woman’s TikTok post about having $9 left at the end of the month before buying groceries has gone viral, highlighting the financial struggles many Canadians are facing, even if they have a full-time job.  Woodstock, Ont., woman’s TikTok post about falling behind goes viral. It was a …

Renters in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they’ve been taken for a ride by online scammers, and anti-fraud interests say they’re just some of the victims of a problem that’s getting worse across Canada. They also offer red flags to look for to avoid being the latest victim.  Rental fraud becoming …

Residents near a British Columbia reservoir are sounding the alarm as the province continues to send water to the United States under an existing treaty, even as unprecedented low water levels are causing widespread damage to quality-of-life in the region. Nakusp resident says low water levels are hampering tourism and …

Newly released documents show that Correctional Service Canada stopped Paul Bernardo from having his lawyer make a statement to the media as controversy swirled around the notorious killer’s transfer to a medium-security prison.  Bernardo’s transfer last spring to medium-security prison set off a political firestorm for the Liberals. Newly released …

A new report from Food Banks Canada released Wednesday says the number of people using food banks this spring reached its highest point since it began collecting data in 1989 — and about 17 per cent of them were employed.  New report from Food Banks Canada shows highest numbers since …

Elizabeth Stagg relies on formula fed through a feeding tube. Under Sun Life, 80 per cent of the cost of the formula and tubing was covered. Since the switch to Canada Life, her coverage has dropped significantly. After the switch to Canada Life, Elizabeth Stagg has had to pay hundreds …

At 21, Jacob Trossman is no longer benefitting from SickKids’ complex care program. His mom Marcy White is fighting for him to remain where he is. Listen now. After turning 21, Jacob Trossman can no longer receive care from SickKids for his ultra-rare condition. For the past 21 years, Marcy …

A B.C. man who used to live in the Ottawa area and teach in Montreal has been accused of sexually assaulting six students in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s in South Stormont Township, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say. Phillip Baugniet, an 80-year-old resident of Victoria, B.C., has been charged with …

The Chinese government likely was behind a “spamouflage” disinformation campaign targeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and other MPs in August and September, says Global Affairs Canada.  GAC says goal of ‘spamouflage’ campaign was to silence PRC critics. The Chinese government likely was behind a “spamouflage” disinformation …

Kamilah Sword was just 14 when she died after a drug overdose last year. Her dad Greg Sword tells us about the obstacles he faced getting Kamilah the help she needed, and why he doesn’t want her death to be in vain  Toxic drugs were leading cause of death among …