Retreating glaciers could create new salmon habitat, B.C. study shows

The retreat of glaciers in the Pacific mountains of British Columbia and Alaska could produce thousands of kilometres of potential new salmon habitat, a study led by researchers at Simon Fraser University shows.


France detains one of the suspected killers of Jamal Khashoggi, sources say

One of the suspected killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested at Roissy airport near Paris on Tuesday as he was about to board a flight to Saudi Arabia, several sources said.


France detains one of the suspected killers of Jamal Khashoggi, sources say

One of the suspected killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris on Tuesday as he was about to board a flight to Saudi Arabia, several sources said.


Burundi prison fire leaves 38 dead and dozens injured

Government officials in Burundi say 38 inmates have been killed and dozens more injured in a prison fire in Gitega, the country's political capital.


Liberals introduce legislation to end some mandatory minimum sentences

The Liberal government has tabled legislation to eliminate mandatory minimum penalties for a number of tobacco, firearms and drug offences.


China's ambassador warns that banning Huawei from 5G would send 'a very wrong signal'

China's ambassador to Canada said today that denying Huawei Technologies access to Canada's next-generation 5G wireless network would send a "very wrong signal" — raising the diplomatic stakes for the Trudeau government as it prepares to issue a decision on the file.


Stories of Black Canadian veterans the focus of new website leading up to federal apology in 2022

For over 15 years, historian Kathy Grant has been researching Canada's Black soldiers, who often faced racism and mostly served in a segregated unit. Last month, Grant launched a new website to share their photos and stories.


Cheugy, omicron and dogecoin among this year's most mispronounced words

This year's list, compiled by the U.S. Captioning Company, identifies the words that proved most challenging for newsreaders and people on television to pronounce.


Indigenous delegates postponing Vatican trip over pandemic worries

An Indigenous delegation is postponing a trip to the Vatican planned for next week due to concerns about the omicron variant.


O'Toole won't discuss vaccination status of 4 absent Conservative MPs

Four Conservative MPs have been absent from the House of Commons since it passed a motion tightening the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, with Leader Erin O'Toole refusing to say why.