Trudeau shuffles cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added two new faces to his cabinet Monday morning, tapping Montreal MP David Lametti as Canada’s new justice minister and Nova [...]
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Toronto police charge six students in St. Michael’s investigation
Six teens were arrested and charged Monday in connection with an alleged sexual assault at an all-boys private school in Toronto as police said they were looking into more [...]
A ‘dark day for Canada,’ say anti-pot activists
A coalition of groups concerned about the health risks associated with marijuana is calling legalization a “dark day for Canada.” Members of Smart Approaches to [...]
How to help the victims of the Ottawa-Gatineau tornadoes
A severe windstorm and two tornadoes that ripped through the Ottawa area on Friday afternoon have left some residents of the region without electricity, food or shelter. [...]
Ontario votes June 7, 2018
Ontario goes to the polls on Thursday June 7 to elect members of the 42nd Parliament and decide which one of the four party leaders will be the province’s next premier [...]
Bank of Canada hikes interest rate to highest level in 9 years
The Bank of Canada hiked its key lending rate to 1.25 per cent on Wednesday morning, from 1 per cent, raising it to its highest level since 2009, when then-bank governor Mark [...]
National parks free for people 17 and under starting in 2018
National parks across the country will become free for people 17 and under starting in 2018. Parks were free to all visitors in 2017 to celebrate Canada 150. Catherine [...]
Ontario college students back in class Tuesday as back-to-work legislation passed
Ontario legislated college faculty back to work on Sunday, ending a five-week strike and paving the way for students to return to class on Tuesday. Colleges are extending [...]
Valerie Plante becomes Montreal’s first female mayor
Valerie Plante scored a stunning upset in Montreal’s mayoral election on Sunday, defeating incumbent Denis Coderre to become the first woman to win the post. Coderre [...]
Floating trash bin installed in Halifax, making its Canadian debut
An innovative device that cleans trash from the surface of the ocean has been installed at a yacht club in Halifax. The makers of the V5 Seabin say it was placed in the [...]