Defeated Tory MP says review of Conservatives' election loss will examine O'Toole's performance

The defeated Conservative MP now tasked with determining where his party's federal election campaign went wrong says he intends to "hit the ground running" within the week — and his work will include an examination of leader Erin O'Toole's campaign performance.
With infertility, sometimes daring to hope is the most difficult thing

Every time the fertility treatments don’t play out as hoped, it costs you something deep in yourself, writes Aaron Hoyland.
Texas wins bid to temporarily reinstate near-total ban on abortion
A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday night allowed Texas to temporarily resume banning most abortions, just one day after clinics across the state began rushing to serve patients again for the first time since early September.
Minister orders probe after ex-officer accused of sexual misconduct gets job at naval base

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has ordered a review of the rapid release of a former navy commander who was under investigation for sexual misconduct and is now back working as a civilian at the naval base in Halifax.
Doctor who says he gave ivermectin to rural Alberta COVID-19 patients prompts warning from health authority

A doctor who was filling in at a rural Alberta hospital says he treated three COVID-19 patients with ivermectin, triggering a warning from the provincial health authority about the dangers of the controversial drug.
Despite death threats, B.C. politician with COVID-19 vaccine message says he won't back down

A longtime member of the Opposition B.C. Liberals says the "Alberta influence'' is a factor in a part of B.C. where intensive care units can't accommodate the influx of COVID-19 patients.
External review finds 'toxic' workplace environment persists at Royal Canadian Mint

A Royal Canadian Mint employee says bullying and harassment are still widespread in the Crown corporation — a claim that comes as a new report obtained by CBC News makes sweeping recommendations to tackle racism and a "traumatizing" and "toxic" workplace environment in the mint's security division.
Conservative MP, friends say they were stunned by murder charges against party volunteer

Conservative MP Mike Lake says he and his team were “shocked” to learn that Rakesh David, a 25-year-old volunteer for his office, has been accused of killing his grandmother, mother and brother in Trinidad and Tobago.
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc 'not interested in apologies' after Trudeau's snub, leadership says

Leadership of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Nation said Thursday they are "not interested" in further apologies from the federal government after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored the community's invitations to visit on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation last week.
Brace yourself — gas prices are hitting records as global energy crisis arrives in Canada

An acute energy crisis is making its presence felt in North America as consumers are finally starting to feel the pinch of much higher prices to fill up their cars and heat their homes.