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Online gambling sites being used by money launderers: financial intelligence agency

Online gambling sites being used by money launderers: financial intelligence agency

OTTAWA — Canada's financial intelligence agency warns that illicit cash is being laundered through online gambling sites that provide a variety of ways to disguise shady funds.
Canadian-built underwater observatory transmitting data from around Antarctica

Canadian-built underwater observatory transmitting data from around Antarctica

VICTORIA — A cache of scientific equipment that could fit in the back of an SUV has been lowered into the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic Peninsula, and is already streaming open-source data for anyone wanting to monitor the ocean's health.
Storm brings snow day for some in B.C., a brutal blast of winter reality for others

Storm brings snow day for some in B.C., a brutal blast of winter reality for others

VANCOUVER — The winter storm that blanketed southern British Columbia with snow Wednesday meant a day off work or school for some, but it had much harsher implications for those without a home.
'He was covered in blood': Inquest hears from officers who responded to mass killing

'He was covered in blood': Inquest hears from officers who responded to mass killing

MELFORT, Sask. — Some family members say they don't have faith in a coroner's inquest as Mounties who responded to a stabbing rampage on a Saskatchewan First Nation testified they found people bleeding and others dead.
B.C.'s $36-billion hydro plan opens clean power economic opportunities, says premier

B.C.'s $36-billion hydro plan opens clean power economic opportunities, says premier

VICTORIA — Expanding British Columbia's electrical system is an economic and environmental opportunity the province must use to its advantage, said Premier David Eby. A planned 10-year, $36-billion expansion of B.C.
Town of Banff to continue pedestrian zone, but seeking more detail on patios

Town of Banff to continue pedestrian zone, but seeking more detail on patios

BANFF, Alta. — An Alberta tourist town in Canada's busiest national park plans to continue its popular downtown pedestrian zone from May long weekend until Thanksgiving long weekend each year.
Nunavut needs more housing, but in the capital, that can't happen without more water

Nunavut needs more housing, but in the capital, that can't happen without more water

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The mayor of Nunavut's capital says the city's housing crisis cannot be solved unless another crisis is dealt with first. Iqaluit doesn't have access to the water it needs to support a growing population, says Solomon Awa.
Federal dental care program will exclude 4.4M uninsured Canadians: report

Federal dental care program will exclude 4.4M uninsured Canadians: report

OTTAWA — Millions of uninsured Canadians will be left out of the new federal dental program because their family income is too high, says a report released Wednesday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says further research on landfill search complete

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says further research on landfill search complete

WINNIPEG — The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says a second feasibility study assessing the scope of a landfill search for the remains of two First Nations women has been completed and is set to be forwarded to the federal government.
Trade minister cites housing shortage as cause for ceasefire in U.S. softwood spat

Trade minister cites housing shortage as cause for ceasefire in U.S. softwood spat

WASHINGTON — Canada's international trade minister says the great North American softwood lumber standoff is putting a drag on the continent's already tight housing supply. Mary Ng says Ottawa will contest the U.S.
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