Trump nominates former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra to be ambassador to Canada Another Toronto gold heist suspect in the wind The National Nov. 20, 2024 | Former employment minister Randy Boissonnault leaves the Liberal cabinet after days of uproar over shifting claims of Indigenous ancestry. Hurricane-force winds cut power to tens of thousands on B.C.'s coast. And, what are the mysterious blobs washing up on the shores of Newfoundland?
'I was very scared,' migrant who survived crossing border in blizzard tells human smuggling trial A 23-year-old Indian national now working as a cashier at a doughnut shop in Chicago as he awaits the conclusion of his immigration case told a human smuggling trial Wednesday he still remembers the harrowing journey he made across the Manitoba-U.S. border during a blinding snowstorm almost three years ago — and the family who never made it to the other side.
Tens of thousands without power, ferries cancelled after 'bomb cyclone' batters B.C. coast Emily Carr painting sold at a barn for $50 US fetches $349K at Toronto auction A painting by renowned B.C. artist Emily Carr that sold for $50 US at a barn sale in New York fetched $349,250 Cdn at a Toronto auction on Wednesday night.
Canadian WNBAers embracing women's hoopla — the good and bad From March through September there was palpable, permeable excitement. Women's basketball, from college through the WNBA and onto the Olympics, seemed to pierce through the noise and become a cultural touchpoint — for all the (mostly) good and (some) bad that entails.
Boissonnault out of Liberal cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage 2-year-old gorilla Eyare died after hydraulic door mistakenly activated, Calgary Zoo confirms Calgary Zoo officials confirmed on Wednesday that the recent death of a two-year-old gorilla last week was an accident resulting from human error.
Parole board open to allowing victims' families to confront Paul Bernardo at parole hearing The Parole Board of Canada says it will now try to accommodate the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy — teenagers who were tortured and killed by Paul Bernardo — so they can confront their daughters' murderer in person next week.
Artist says he didn't see his seashell sculpture's resemblance to the poop emoji until after its construction The goal was to create a sea snail-shaped sculpture on a nature reserve. But locals saw something entirely different.
Alleged 'potato cartel' accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen fries, tater tots across U.S. Two proposed class actions filed this week in U.S. District Court claim that four leading potato companies — including two Canadian ones — have privately swapped intel to inflate the price of frozen potato goods like fries, hash browns and tater tots over the last several years.
Quebec slammed for no plan to improve Indigenous education in nearly 20 years Quebec's auditor general has released a damning report on its education of Indigenous students, finding the province has fallen short in many areas.
P.E.I. school faces backlash for planning to remove memorials to students who have died A central P.E.I. school's decision to remove tributes to students who have died has left families questioning the decision, sparked an online backlash, and even made its way to the floor of the legislative assembly.
Pope says claims of genocide in Gaza should be investigated In a new book, Pope Francis called for an investigation into whether Israel's ground offensive in Gaza constitutes a genocide, sparking intense debate about the war — and also raising questions about the tangible impact that papal statements have on Catholics and global politics.
Tom's of Maine toothpaste tainted with bacteria, says U.S. Food and Drug Administration A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found that the company's toothpaste was made using bacteria-tainted water, among other health violations, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Ford says all premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S. Man pleads guilty to unprovoked fatal stabbing of 16-year-old at Toronto subway station Jordan O'Brien-Tobin, the man who stabbed a 16-year-old to death at a TTC subway station in 2023, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
Stephen Harper appointed chairman of Alberta Investment Management Corporation Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed the new chairman of the board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), the provincial government said Wednesday.
This Toronto music school was featured on a Taylor Swift album. Now it's hoping to expand A Toronto music school featured on one of Taylor Swift's albums is now hoping to expand, launching a $19.89 fundraising campaign aptly named after the pop superstar's album 1989.
