The Government of Alberta said it is eyeing legal action against Contentment Social Services if it does not return provincial financial benefits used by clients to pay for its services. In March, the province opened four investigations into the registered non-profit after CBC News broke the story of Blair Canniff, a high needs stroke patient who…
Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime are out of the Shanghai Masters after two rounds. Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., lost 6-3, 7-5 to Ben Shelton, who made the quarterfinals in Shanghailast year. Shelton struck 11 aces and never faced a break point in the 77-minute match. Shapovalov mustered only 11 winners and finished with five…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta government is showcasing the economic boost authentic Indigenous tourism brings to the province. The province said Friday that more visitors are coming to Alberta than ever before, and one in three international travellers is seeking authentic Indigenous experiences when they arrive. The province has committed…
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. More than two years after he was convicted for a violent rape, Jacob Hoggard is waiting to find out whether a jury will find him guilty of sexually assaulting another woman. With jurors sequestered since Friday afternoon to…
Hockey Canada will hold a Beyond The Boards summit in Ottawa in November to analyze gender-based violence, homophobia, sexism and transphobia in the game. It’s Hockey Canada’s second summit after last year’s in Calgary, where toxic masculinity in elite men’s hockey was under the microscope. Calls for culture change in hockey arose after allegations of…
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has requested bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto and the 11-year prison sentence he received last month. The Ontario Court of Appeal said a motion to grant bail pending the appeal was heard Wednesday but the judge’s decision has yet to be released. Nygard, 83, was convicted of…
Wayne Fernandes is frustrated he’s hit a “roadblock” with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) in trying to get approval to clean up land along a section of Highway 401 near Guelph. While vacationing in Australia in the spring of 2023, Fernandes said, he noticed how pristine and litter free it was. He said he got “depressed” after returning…
Canada coach Jesse Marsch continues to give youth its due, handing Jamie Knight-Lebel, Santiago Lopez and Kwasi Poku their first senior call-ups for the October international window. The Canadian men, currently ranked 38th in the world, face No. 37 Panama on Oct. 15 at Toronto’s BMO Field in their first outing since their fourth-place finish…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 2, 2024 2:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premier François Legault says the federal government should force asylum seekers arriving in Quebec to move to other provinces, including people who have already settled in the province. Legault said during a trip to Paris…
Three more women have come forward to allege historical sex offences against embattled billionaire Frank Stronach, CBC News has learned. Stronach is facing four new charges, including rape and indecent assault. The charges stem from alleged incidents in Toronto in 1981 and 1983 and in the nearby hamlet of Gormley, Ont., in 1993, according to…
