Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials — and is using that promise to take aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he’ll ban what he calls “shadow lobbying.” “We will eliminate the lobbying…
Once a month, Abbotsford-based optometrist Dr. Vicky Mahairhu flies from Vancouver to Fort Nelson, B.C., a more than 1,000 kilometre journey, to care for patients in the northeastern community. But every time she flies, Mahairhu said there are last-minute cancellations that affect her on either end — and sometimes both. That’s why she’s written to…
On Saturday, two Canadian synchro teams made the podium at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2025 in Windsor, Ont. Canada’s Amélie-Laura Jasmin and Sonya Palkhivala took the silver medal in the women’s 3-metre synchro competition scoring 276.30 points. The Canadians trailed China’s Yiwen Chen and Yani Chang who took home gold with 312.54 points. Less than one point…
The Auto Experience show, formerly known as the Edmonton Motorshow, is back at the Edmonton Expo Centre after a five-year hiatus. The four-day event, which started Thursday, allows attendees to check out what’s new in the auto world, consult with several manufacturers and test-drive new vehicles. “We’re still showcasing a lot of other things, like…
A worker from India who claimed he had to pay $25,000 to obtain a job at a truck repair company in Richmond, B.C., where he was shorted wages, has been awarded $115,574.69 by the B.C. Employment Standards Tribunal. The determination also calculated the money A J Boyal Truck Repair Ltd. of Richmond, B.C., was deemed…
Canadian Corey Conners finds himself in contention at the Masters after two rounds. The Listowel, Ont., native shot a 2-under 70 for a share of third place on Friday, two shots back of leader Justin Rose. Rose kept his name atop the leaderboard, and he doesn’t have to look far to see an all-star collection…
There are more kids in need of a safe, supportive home than there are foster care parents able to provide that roof over their head, according to an Edmonton agency that facilitates finding homes for children in care. “We have these vulnerable little people where their family members might be going through a crisis and…
WARNING: This story contains disturbing video and graphic descriptions of violence, as well as coarse language A crucial video has been shown at the trial of Alain Bellefeuille — who shot and killed an Ontario Provincial Police officer and wounded two others outside Ottawa in 2023 — that takes the jury to the heart of the central question…
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. With eight days and just a handful of games left for each team, we have some interesting races for playoff spots and individual awards on our hands. Let’s look at…
Josephine and Jason Field are living a parent’s worst nightmare, but are doing so with grace and an unshakeable faith. “We just take everything day by day. You know, it’s just been endless mercy poured out on us,” Jason said. It was two weeks ago when the Field’s life was turned upside down. March 28…
