Procurement delays putting Mounties at risk, says union

More than a decade after the intended lifespan of their pistols lapsed, Mounties across Canada are getting a new sidearm — but their union says the significant delay shows why the RCMP's procurement process needs to be overhauled.


Will the Artemis II ship ever fly again?

The crew module from the Artemis II mission is back in Florida after its trip around the moon and back to Earth, ending with a splashdown off the coast of San Diego. The capsule was designed to be reusable, but will it ever fly again?


3 Canadians isolating in Ontario, Quebec after hantavirus ship outbreak

Three people with connections to a deadly hantavirus-stricken cruise are isolating at home in Ontario and Quebec, the federal government said Thursday as consular officials headed to the Canary Islands to meet four Canadians who remain on board.


They shared their fears about high-speed rail. Then their comments disappeared

A teenager worried about his family's home and an 84-year-old concerned about agricultural impacts both saw the online comments they left on Alto's interactive map taken down. The Crown corporation says their feedback has been restored, but the initial removal has shaken their faith in the consultation process.


Louise Arbour to be installed Canada's next governor general June 8

Louise Arbour will be installed as Canada's next governor general on June 8.


Vancouver approves 6-month delivery robot pilot program

Serve Robotics, a U.S.-based company, will run the pilot program in the downtown and Kitsilano neighbourhoods, starting this fall.


Manitoba declares public health emergency as HIV rates rise

The province of Manitoba has declared a public health emergency related to HIV as it continues to see some of the highest rates of the disease in Canada, the provincial chief public health officer announced Thursday.


Stores across Sudbury, Ont., sell out of bottled water as advisory continues


Banff Sunshine plans summer ski season after snowy winter

Sunshine Village says an exceptionally snowy winter is allowing the resort to extend ski season into the summer. The resort plans to operate one lift and several ski runs from June 20 to July 5. This is the second time in nearly 35 years it has offered summer skiing.


Australian women, children linked to ISIS return from Syria

Airliners carrying 13 Australian women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group landed in on Thursday in their homeland, where the adults face potential criminal charges relating to their alleged time in the extremist organization's so-called caliphate, which spanned Syria and Iraq.