Sobriety gave me a fresh start. My dog taught me what to do with it

Rebecca Auerbach thought sobriety would be the hardest part of rebuilding her life. But raising a challenging German Shepherd while navigating early recovery became an unexpected lesson in responsibility, self-trust and becoming someone she could finally rely on.


U.S. Justice Department dismisses case against ex-Olympian accused of damaging D.C. reflecting pool

The U.S. Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.


Less invasive heart bypass surgery just as good as traditional method, Canadian-led study finds

A new Canadian-led study has found that a minimally invasive technique to perform bypass surgery — the most common heart surgery in the world — is as safe as the standard procedure that has been carried out for decades.


Winnipeg man pleads guilty to advocating genocide and wilfully promoting hatred in social media posts

A Winnipeg man who self-identified as being "extremely racist" in posts he made on social media has pleaded guilty to advocating genocide and wilfully promoting hatred against Muslims and Jews.


One of Calgary's most decorated Second World War veterans dies at 101

Navy Capt. William (Bill) Wilson enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942, serving aboard HMCS Ottawa as a seaman gunner during the latter stages of the Battle of the Atlantic and taking part in the D-Day landings at Normandy.


Convicted drug trafficker to keep Halifax-area lakeside home, but will pay $240K fine

Gary (Boo) Boudreau, who was targeted by a major cocaine and cannabis investigation, will not lose the million-dollar lakeside home he built partly on the proceeds of crime, but has instead been ordered to pay a $240,000 fine for the portion linked to his illegal profits.


Health Canada drops final barriers to sperm donation by gay and bisexual men

Health Canada says it will drop questions about sexual behaviour from its screening process, eliminating a barrier that precluded many gay and bisexual men from donating sperm.


Bank of Canada governor defends use of replacement workers during strike

The head of the Bank of Canada is defending the central bank's use of replacement workers during a strike involving security officers.


Canada, allies express renewed concern over North Korean IT worker scheme

North Korea has continuously deployed a network of remote IT workers to defraud businesses and transfer revenues toward the proliferation of nuclear weapons, says a statement by Global Affairs Canada and its counterparts in nine other countries.


Netflix sued for $105M US after copy of unreleased Nicolas Cage film stolen from L.A. office

A U.K. production company and filmmaker are suing Netflix for $105 million US, after a copy of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie was stolen from the streaming giant's Los Angeles offices.