Power outage in Pimicikamak Cree Nation is ‘human safety issue,’ Manitoba chief says
The power outage that’s plunged a northern Manitoba First Nation in cold and darkness for three days now is putting lives at risk. That’s the message from Cross Lake/Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias, who warns multiple essential services have...
Police concerned for safety of missing 11-year-old child
Toronto police say they’re concerned for the safety of an 11-year-old boy who has been missing since Tuesday afternoon. Mohammad was last seen at around 4:16 p.m. in the Birchmount Road and St Clair Avenue East area. He’s described as...
Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also increases the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating release...
Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel. That variant, known as “subclade K,” led to early outbreaks in...
Iran lists Canada’s navy as terrorist organization in response to move by Ottawa
OTTAWA — Tehran has designated Canada’s navy as a terrorist organization in response to Ottawa’s decision to add an Iranian military branch to its list of extremist groups. In a statement, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Canada’s 2024...
Part of Rideau Canal skateway in Ottawa set to open on Dec. 31
OTTAWA — A section of Ottawa’s historic Rideau Canal skateway is set to open the morning of Dec. 31. Beginning at 8 a.m., skaters will be able to make their way down a 3.4-kilometre section from the Somerset West access...
Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35
Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. She was 35. Schlossberg, daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, revealed she...
Windsor police officer charged with sexual assault
Police in Windsor, Ont., say they have charged one of their own officers in a sexual assault investigation. Windsor police say Constable Ali Karhani, who has been with the force for six years, is facing two counts of sexual assault involving...
Green Party settles with commission over federal leaders’ debate exclusion
OTTAWA — The federal Leaders’ Debate Commission says it has reached a settlement with the Green Party after the party vowed to challenge its removal from the spring election debates. The commission rescinded an invitation back in April for Jonathan...
Family hoping for answers after Quebec couple found dead in Dominican Republic
MONTREAL — The family of a Quebec couple found dead in the Dominican Republic on Boxing Day say they are searching for answers about what happened to their loved ones. Patricia Sauvé says her aunt Christine Sauvé, 55, and her...
