Ontario government commits to funding controversial GTA highway projects in fall economic statement

Ontario will go ahead with construction of both the Bradford Bypass and Highway 413, according to the province's fall economic statement.


Defence Minister Anand moving military sexual misconduct cases into civilian justice system

In one of her first acts as Canada's new defence minister, Anita Anand announced today she's transferring the investigation and prosecution of sexual misconduct cases within the Canadian Forces into the civilian justice system.


Air Canada CEO apologizes, commits to learning French as backlash in Quebec grows

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau has apologized and committed to improving his French amid heavy backlash by federal and Quebec officials, including the premier today, who called Rousseau's Wednesday comments about not speaking French despite living in Montreal for 14 years shocking and disrespectful.


Coach of Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse being investigated for allegations of sexual misconduct: reports

Rana Reider, the coach of Canadian sprinting star Andre De Grasse, is being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations, according to Athletics Canada.


Film armorer says someone may have put bullet in gun in fatal shooting on Rust set

The woman in charge of weapons on the movie set where actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins said Wednesday night that she had inspected the gun Baldwin shot, but doesn't know how a live bullet ended up inside.


Canada is weaning itself off thermal coal but keeps shipping it elsewhere

The federal government pledged five years ago to phase out coal-fired power by 2030, which was followed by a Liberal campaign promise to ban the export of thermal coal. But currently, we're still shipping millions of tonnes of it to energy-hungry markets in Asia.


COVID-19 resulted in 'biggest increase in health spending' ever in Canada, report finds

A spike in health-care spending during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to some serious financial challenges for provinces as they work to rebuild their health systems in the aftermath, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.


Sick of waiting as Manitoba surgery backlog grows, some seek costly procedures out of province — or country

Manitoba’s growing backlog of surgeries and diagnostic procedures have driven some patients to seek out options in other provinces, or even other countries, sometimes paying tens of thousands of dollars to do it.


Diwali celebrations a 'light at the end of the tunnel' for pandemic-weary families in Brampton, Ont.

After months of restrictions, residents in Brampton are excited to celebrate Diwali with their family and friends as public health guidelines have loosened and most of the city's residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.


N.L. health-care cyberattack is worst in Canadian history, says cybersecurity expert

One cybersecurity expert says the ongoing disruptions to the Newfoundland and Labrador health-care system may constitute the worst cyberattack in Canadian history, and has implications for national security.