On 24 October 2025, the United Nations (UN) Charter will mark its 80th anniversary. When the Charter came into force, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) had 51 member states. Today, there are 193 member-states in the UNGA, of whom 134 have declared themselves to be developing countries under the banner of the Group of 77…
A protest held by three people northwest of Edmonton over the weekend is being investigated by RCMP who said investigators are consulting with the Mounties’ hate crimes co-ordinator on the case. Janet Glockler-Hooke told 880 CHED she was headed to a mall in St. Albert, Alta., on Saturday and when she turned into the parking…
A complicated legal battle involving a North Bay construction company accused of damaging a threatened species habitat has come to an end — for now. Last week, Ontario’s Court of Appeal rejected the province’s attempt to reopen the government’s case against Consolidated Homes Limited. It’s an outcome Crown lawyers feared could hurt their ability to prosecute future…
A move by city council in Port Moody, B.C., to ban mobile live animal programs and petting zoos is being met with mixed reactions. On Tuesday, council tasked city staff to develop a policy banning these programs from operating on public or private property in the city. “This is a really novel decision. Port Moody is…
Five veteran Indigenous journalists have launched a new organization dedicated to supporting and representing fellow First Nations, Metis and Inuit storytellers. The Indigenous Media Association of Canada, or IMAC, will represent Indigenous journalists and media at the federal level, push for better coverage of Indigenous communities by mainstream media and advocate for the implementation of…
By Darryl Greer The Canadian Press Posted January 25, 2025 3:20 pm Updated January 25, 2025 4:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A climate activist in British Columbia says he’s packing his bags and plans to report to the Vancouver airport later Saturday to face deportation back to…
Growing up on her family farm in the small town of Foldens, Ont., Ella Shelton started working hard at a young age. That hard work turned her dream of playing pro hockey into a reality. Source link
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 24, 2025 5:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Saskatchewan woman says she’s been compensated after she came forward with allegations that staff at a resort in Mexico pressured her to sign a non-disclosure agreement in order to receive medical help….
Reservations for summer camping in Jasper National Park open next week. Frontcountry campground bookings open at 8 a.m. MT on Tuesday, while backcountry bookings open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Sites will be available for dates from early May to late September, which is a longer timeline than usual. But camping will look different in the…
Health Canada has received more units of the rabies vaccine and expects they will be distributed by the end of the month as Toronto continues to ration its doses amid a shortage. An increase in demand for the vaccine following the death of an Ontario child that came in contact with a bat last fall has led…
