Charlie is, by every definition, a very good boy. For the past several years, the 14-year-old yellow lab has been working as a therapy dog with St. John Ambulance. Over the past year, he’d visited the Guelph Police Service’s downtown headquarters to receive pats, treats and love from officers and support staff. But now, Charlie is hanging…
A “growing number” of international students are claiming asylum in order to stay in Canada after being allowed in on student visas, Immigration Minister Marc Miller says, calling it an “alarming trend.” Speaking to Mercedes Stephenson in an interview that aired Sunday on The West Block, Miller said those claimants are using the international student…
Experts are raising concerns that the destruction of Kamloops’ historic Red Bridge, which collapsed into the South Thompson River during a fire, could have an impact on fish populations. Jason Hwang, vice-president of salmon programs at the Vancouver-based Pacific Salmon Foundation, said debris from the wooden truss bridge, which fell into the river on Thursday, could disrupt fish…
A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing about whether American billionaire Elon Musk poses a national security risk. The fight involves internet connectivity in remote regions as Canada tries to live up to its promise to connect every Canadian household to high-speed internet by 2030. Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg…
WARNING: This story contains offensive language. B.C.’s public safety minister has condemned the alleged conduct of Coquitlam RCMP officers accused of making racist, homophobic and sexist comments in a private online chat group. CBC News revealed details Friday of the allegations contained in a search warrant seeking the evidence that led to disciplinary proceedings against three Mounties — which include…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 20, 2024 1:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The only supervised consumption site in Kingston, Ont., will stay temporarily closed while the city says it carries out a review of its operations and security after two people were killed in a…
People who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant are advised by their health-care providers to stay away from alcohol because of the potential risks to their baby. But what are these risks as U.S. data suggests a small increase in recent years in the number of people drinking during pregnancy and amid Fetal Alcohol…
Amid higher tuition rates and the rising cost of living, the maximum student loan and grant amounts provided by the Nova Scotia government have increased just once since 2013, according to data analyzed by CBC News. The Department of Advanced Education records show that students can receive a maximum provincial loan of $4,080 for a 34-week program, and…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 18, 2024 1:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada abstained today from a high-profile United Nations vote demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank within a year. Canada’s ambassador to the United…
Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada says her country is in dire need of armoured vehicles and hopes Canada’s plan to supply rebuilt troop carriers proceeds quickly. Yuliya Kovaliv appeared Tuesday before the House of Commons defence committee, where she fielded a series of questions about Canadian military support for Ukraine’s defence in its war with Russia. Earlier this…
