CRTC needs to do a better job regulating telecoms, experts say

OTTAWA — The recent Rogers outage has spurred a flurry of policy recommendations from experts and elected officials, including legislation that would recognize telecommunication services as...

In U.S., Indigenous groups echo Canadian complaints that Pope’s apology falls short

WASHINGTON — The “penitential pilgrimage” by Pope Francis to heal the relationship between Indigenous Peoples in Canada and the Catholic Church has been resonating in the...

Preventing obesity starts in the grocery aisle with food packaging

In 2018, Statistics Canada reported that nearly one in three Canadians were obese. Similar figures have been reported in Australia, but more concerning is the United...

Pope leads traditional mass, uses Indigenous languages during Alberta stops

LAC STE. ANNE, Alta. — Pope Francis spoke in three First Nations languages at a sacred pilgrimage site hours after his public mass in Edmonton was...

Liberals to launch consultations on criminal justice response to HIV non-disclosure

Coming changes to the Canadian airline industry could lead to even more disruption

The state of global aviation has been a mess in recent months as pandemic-related travel restrictions have eased and the subsequent demand for flights has put...

Amanda Todd said ‘pedophile’ had been blackmailing her for years: Crown

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd said on Facebook that a “pedophile” had been blackmailing her for years, as she warned people about...

Homeless advocates call for housing, treatment in wake of shootings in Langley, B.C.

An outreach worker on Vancouver Island says news of fatal shootings that police have said involved “transient victims” in Langley, B.C., hit close to home. Kelly...

‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Tamara Lich released on bail, again

OTTAWA — “Freedom Convoy” organizer Tamara Lich was once again released from jail on Tuesday after a Ontario Superior Court judge found errors in the decision...

Police release photos of gunman and seek witnesses to shootings in Langley, B.C.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Police have released photographs of a 28-year-old gunman, as they seek witnesses to Monday’s shooting rampage in Langley, B.C., that left two victims...