Canada & World

Number of disabled Canadians doubles in 10 years, now 27% of population

Statistics Canada says about eight million Canadians reported having at least one disability in 2022

Dec 6, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Feds should spend on health, houses and little else, Canadians tell pollsters

Leger poll says public supports federal spending in some areas, not in others

Dec 6, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

Shooting victim’s dad urges new gun law as grim Montreal anniversary marked

Brian Sweeney’s daughter, 14 victims of École Polytechnique massacre remembered as Senate debates

Dec 6, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

UBC employment expert says spy agency ripe for harassment issues

Clandestine, isolated nature of CSIS working environment can create ‘textbook’ conditions

Dec 5, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Evacuated residents wait as suspect Quebec dike undergoes inspection

1,000 homes evacuated in Quebec’s Laurentians region over fears dike could burst

Dec 5, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Canada has low food inflation, high grocery competition: industry CEO

Top executive speaks to parliament about country’s rising food prices, plans for relief

Dec 5, 2023 1:30 AM Read more >

Prince George store to close as deal reached to save Mastermind Toys

Firm’s other 5 B.C. locations expected to remain open under terms of a deal with 3 big retail names

Dec 4, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

600 jobs slashed at CBC, programming will also be cut

$125M shortfall means 200 additional vacant jobs will remain unfilled

Dec 4, 2023 1:25 PM Read more >

From COVID-19 to alien contact, conspiracy theories are popular in Canada: survey

A whopping 30% of respondents said they think evidence of alien contact is being hidden from the public

Dec 3, 2023 7:10 PM Read more >

Global Affairs confirms 8th Canadian death since Israel-Hamas war began

Dec 3, 2023 7:10 PM Read more >