Residential school survivors tell bishops their expectations of the Pope’s visit

WINNIPEG — Residential school survivors say they hope the Pope’s visit to Canada next month will include a direct apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s role...

N.S. mass shooting probe hears of higher police education standards in other systems

HALIFAX — The public inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting heard Wednesday how police education in Finland far exceeds RCMP levels — as experts call for...

Order of nuns that staffed B.C.’s residential schools to pass records to B.C. museum

VICTORIA — The order of nuns that staffed numerous residential schools and 10 hospitals in British Columbia over more than 160 years is handing over ownership...

International commission asks Canada to join probe of selenium flowing from B.C.

The agency that mediates disputes between Canada and the United States over shared waters is pleading with the federal Liberals to join an investigation into contamination...

Strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza kills thousands of birds in Quebec

Quebec is no Louisiana, experts say as premier accused of stoking immigration fears

MONTREAL — Premier François Legault’s assertion that Quebec risks turning into Louisiana if the province doesn’t have more control over immigration is based more in pre-election...

After Ontario’s COVID-19 school closures, a responsive recovery plan is critical

Three years into the pandemic, it’s clear that Canada’s provinces have been hampered by a lack of a comparative cross-Canada analysis of school closures and the...

Calls for ‘ethical oil’ are pushing Canada to become a petro-state

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has brought fossil fuels and geopolitics to the forefront of public discussion. In an effort to evade economic sanctions, Russia has...

Canada announces decriminalization plan for drug users in B.C. to fight overdoses

VANCOUVER — Drug users in British Columbia won’t be arrested or charged for possessing up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs starting next year as the...

B.C. receives exemption to decriminalize possession of some illegal drugs for personal use

British Columbia is taking a critical step toward reducing the shame and fear associated with substance use as the federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions...