Canada

Military ombudsman calls for independence, says predecessor was 'unfairly treated'

OTTAWA - Military ombudsman Greg Lick is calling on the federal government to make his office truly independent, saying the current structure is undercutting confidence in its ability to fight for agg...

Mar 14, 2021

Couple hopes for open borders to make transatlantic balloon flight from New Brunswick

FREDERICTON - A British couple is hoping 2021 is their year for a record-setting transatlantic balloon flight after the COVID-19 pandemic deflated their plans last year. Deborah Day and Mike Scholes o...

Mar 14, 2021

'Patchwork quilt' approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups

CALGARY - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advi...

Aaron Schulze Mar 14, 2021

'One of our finer moments:' Pandemic led to massive scramble to get Canadians home

OTTAWA - The fever struck Gary Lyon days after he and his wife, Sue, reached their Toronto home early last April, ending what was to have been their 40th wedding anniversary dream vacation. They were ...

Mar 14, 2021

CSIS, RCMP modelling new security collaboration efforts on British lessons

OTTAWA - Canada's national police and spy agencies, long under pressure to co-operate more effectively on security cases, are developing new ways to work together based on Britain's recent responses t...

Mar 14, 2021

Sex workers say their voice is needed at Commons committee studying Pornhub

MONTREAL - When Kate Sinclaire was 19, an ex-boyfriend posted explicit images of her online without her consent. The pictures, and the comments about them, made her feel embarrassed, angry and ashamed...

Mar 14, 2021

B.C. tourism industry may be challenged with pent-up demand: economist

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's battered tourism industry is poised for a strong recovery after vaccinations become widespread, but meeting that demand could be a challenge, Scotiabank's chief economis...

Mar 14, 2021

B.C. judge says evidence in Meng case fit for trial, not extradition effort

A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected a bid by Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to admit additional sworn testimonies from employees of the telecom giant as evidence in her extradition case...

Mar 13, 2021

Misconduct allegations put spotlight on military leaders' rise in sexualized culture

OTTAWA - Emerging allegations of sexual misconduct against senior members of the Armed Forces are raising concerns about the extent to which the top brass is tainted by such behaviour - and prompting ...

Mar 13, 2021

Iroquois lacrosse team aims to make Olympic competition under its own flag

Iroquois Nationals lacrosse star Randy Staats was angry at first, but he now says an international snub of his team only fuelled his desire to play on the world stage. Three years ago, the Internation...

Mar 13, 2021