Alleged nurse impersonator charged by Ottawa police has history of similar crimes

For 30 years, Brigitte Cleroux has impersonated everyone from a school teacher to a former roommate to a registered nurse and left a trail of deception and dishonesty in her wake. Her web of lies has spanned three provinces and two U.S. states.


Canada donating more than 1.3 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses to 3 African nations

Canada will donate more than 1.3 million doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine to three African countries through the COVAX vaccine-sharing facility, GAVI said on Thursday.


National Day for Truth and Reconciliation won't be a statutory holiday for everyone in Saskatchewan

Federally regulated workplaces and people who have collective bargaining agreements that observe federal holidays will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, but the provincial government in Saskatchewan won't recognize the new statutory holiday as such this year.


Heavy rainfall continues as what's left of Ida soaks the Maritimes

Heavy rain continued throughout Thursday afternoon as the remnants of Hurricane Ida crossed over Atlantic Canada, causing road warnings and localized flooding.


N.B. senior hunts for apartment after new landlord doubles her rent

At 77, Marie Roy never thought she'd have to look for an apartment again. But last Friday, the new owner of her building announced that her rent would almost double — to $1,150 per month from $580.


At least 6 reported dead as New York and New Jersey declare emergencies in record rains

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday as record-breaking rains from tropical storm Ida led to flooding and hazardous conditions on the roads, with media reporting at least six deaths.


Ontario cottage country property owners warn of 'campground coup' by seasonal residents

Residents of Wollaston Township, a small cottage-country township in Ontario, say their local government has been hijacked by seasonal campers who formed a voting bloc to influence the local government. The campground owners say their customers deserve a voice.


Fact check: Can the federal deficit be eliminated in 10 years without cuts?

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says a government led by him would eliminate the federal deficit within a decade without a cut in non-temporary public spending.


81 St. Anne's residential school compensation cases require 'significant review,' says court filing

An official appointed by the Ontario Superior Court has found 81 St. Anne’s residential school compensation cases require “significant review,” as their outcomes could have been impacted by evidence contained in police records Ottawa failed to disclose.


Protests dogging Trudeau on the campaign trail are being loosely organized online

Canadians are seeing a very different type of political protest during this federal election campaign — a type organized largely online, through various social media platforms.