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BC United loses MLA as Abbotsford South's Bruce Banman bolts to Conservatives

BC United loses MLA as Abbotsford South's Bruce Banman bolts to Conservatives

VICTORIA — The political landscape in British Columbia shifted slightly Wednesday with the defection of an Opposition BC United caucus member to the provincial Conservatives, who will now have two members in the legislature.
A timeline of the E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary daycares and a central kitchen

A timeline of the E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary daycares and a central kitchen

CALGARY — More than 300 people, mostly children, have been infected in an E. coli outbreak linked to 11 daycares in Calgary. Twenty-one children are in hospital. Seven are on dialysis, which is a treatment for kidney failure.
B.C. aware of dike problems before destructive flooding in 2021, documents show

B.C. aware of dike problems before destructive flooding in 2021, documents show

Officials with the British Columbia government and the City of Merritt were aware of significant problems with dikes for several years before a series of atmospheric rivers flooded the community, documents released through a freedom of information re
Feds unveil first deal for new housing accelerator fund in London

Feds unveil first deal for new housing accelerator fund in London

LONDON, Ont. — The federal government is trying to channel the anger it's facing over the lack of affordable housing into a challenge for municipalities.
UNESCO approves report outlining threats to Wood Buffalo National Park

UNESCO approves report outlining threats to Wood Buffalo National Park

The United Nations body that oversees World Heritage Sites is approving a report that finds Wood Buffalo National Park's place on that list is in danger.
Montreal to expand Mount Royal Park, ban cars from part of main access road

Montreal to expand Mount Royal Park, ban cars from part of main access road

Montreal has announced plans to expand its Mount Royal Park by closing one of its two main access roads to vehicular traffic, which will effectively end car travel through the celebrated green space. The roughly 2.
Tamara Lich identified in video as president of 'Freedom Convoy,' court hears

Tamara Lich identified in video as president of 'Freedom Convoy,' court hears

OTTAWA — The trial for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich heard Wednesday that she was the president of the corporation formed to manage donations to the protest, and some considered her president of the entire movement.
Delegation honours Indigenous soldiers who died during Second World War

Delegation honours Indigenous soldiers who died during Second World War

OTTAWA — Veterans Affairs Canada says a delegation has honoured the graves of Indigenous soldiers who helped liberate the Netherlands during the Second World War.
Quebec government says data not compromised after websites hit by cyberattack

Quebec government says data not compromised after websites hit by cyberattack

QUEBEC — The Quebec government has been hit with a denial-of-service style cyberattack allegedly carried out by the pro-Russian hacker group NoName, with some government-linked websites down as a result.
Canadian governments, charities and citizens send aid to earthquake-stricken Morocco

Canadian governments, charities and citizens send aid to earthquake-stricken Morocco

MONTREAL — Hassaan Sheikh says that as his team distributes blankets and mattresses in Moroccan villages, they are told about bodies being discovered under the rubble of homes flattened by last week's earthquake.