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Eby laments B.C.'s 'troubling' overdose numbers, as toxic drugs claim 206 more lives
LANGLEY, B.C. — The latest illicit drug overdose numbers in British Columbia are "profoundly troubling," says Premier David Eby, lamenting the deaths of 206 more people in communities across the province last month.
May 18, 2023 5:50 PM
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Thousands remain out of homes as wildfire officials urge caution for long weekend
Officials urged caution ahead of the long weekend as thousands of residents in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories remained out of their homes due to wildfires.
May 18, 2023 4:37 PM
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Teck Coal named in U.S. legal battle over selenium from its coal mines
A Canadian coal miner is facing legal action in an American court over levels of a contaminant from its mines in U.S. waters. Teck Coal Ltd.
May 18, 2023 4:16 PM
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Liberal gun-control bill headed to Senate following passage by House of Commons
OTTAWA — Almost a year after its introduction, MPs have passed a gun-control bill that would cement restrictions on handguns, increase penalties for firearm trafficking and try to curb homemade ghost guns.
May 18, 2023 3:49 PM
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Emissions from wildfires hit record high in 2021 as climate change drives fire threat
OTTAWA — Emissions from wildfires hit a new record in 2021 as the blazes that raged in Western Canada and Ontario produced more greenhouse gases than the oil and gas sector and heavy industry combined.
May 18, 2023 3:36 PM
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Quebec Muslim groups sue government over prayer room ban in schools
MONTREAL — Quebec Muslim groups are taking the provincial government to court over its recently enacted prayer room ban in public schools, arguing that the order is discriminatory and violates the Charter rights to freedom of religion and association
May 18, 2023 3:26 PM
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Family man, exemplary officer: thousands pay tribute to OPP officer killed on the job
OTTAWA — Sgt. Eric Mueller's casket was placed gingerly before a crowd of thousands in Ottawa on Thursday, who gathered to pay tribute to the 10th police officer killed on the job in Canada in the last eight months.
May 18, 2023 2:53 PM
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'Fake job:' Poilievre won't meet watchdog investigating foreign interference
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday that he has chosen not to meet with former governor general David Johnston, who is investigating allegations that China has meddled in Canada's elections and other matters
May 18, 2023 1:30 PM
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Poilievre doubles down on 'jail, not bail' idea that experts say ignores Charter
OTTAWA — Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is doubling down on his pledge to bring in legislation denying repeat violent offenders access to bail if he is elected prime minister — despite experts suggesting the move would likely be unconstit
May 18, 2023 1:09 PM
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Police say woman keyed 400 cars at B.C. dealership causing estimated $500,000 damage
COQUITLAM, B.C. — Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who they say keyed about 400 vehicles at a car dealership in the city.
May 18, 2023 9:47 AM
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