The Gap to close all 81 stores in U.K. and Ireland, go online-only

In another blow to Britain's retail sector, American clothing company Gap said that it will close all of its stores in the U.K. by the end of the year as it moves its business exclusively online.


Heat dome continues to bake Prairie provinces as record temperatures expected

Intense, unrelenting hot weather continues to plague much of the Prairies as a heat dome moves east.


Trump Organization, chief financial officer indicted on tax fraud charges

Donald Trump's company and its longtime finance chief were charged Thursday in what a prosecutor called a "sweeping and audacious" tax fraud scheme that saw the Trump executive allegedly receive more than $1.7 million US in off-the-books compensation, including apartment rent, car payments and school tuition.


Alberta lifts nearly all COVID-19 restrictions, B.C. businesses return to near-normal

COVID-19 restrictions are being eased in Alberta, B.C., and Newfoundland and Labrador today as vaccination rates increase and case numbers decline.


Why Canada is divided over reopening despite controlling COVID-19

The end of the pandemic may be finally within sight in Canada, after incredible progress has been made battling back the spread of COVID-19 — but nothing is set in stone with COVID-19 and that uncertainty is dividing experts on what to do next.


Social earthquakes are making it harder to read Canada's economic past and future

On most previous Canada Days, Canadians had a better sense of where the economy had been and where it was going. But after a year of economic and social turmoil, some economic historians say it's time to change our story.


WestJet sparks customer fury after refusing refunds for cancelled flights — again

WestJet has once again sparked customer fury after the airline cancelled several flights in July and initially informed customers they weren’t entitled to refunds.


Vancouver Island whisky maker in battle with Scottish association over name

A Victoria-based distillery is fighting to keep the name of its single malt after the Scotch Whisky Association filed a motion in a B.C. court objecting to its use of the words “Caledonian,” “Island” and even the distiller’s last name in its marketing.


Military ombudsman doubles down in dispute with DND, demands return of spending power

Canada’s military ombudsman — who recently accused the Liberal government of interfering in an ongoing investigation — has increased the stakes in his behind-the-scenes battle with the Department of National Defence.


Bill Cosby's sexual assault case did 'change the tide,' even though conviction overturned: lawyer

Bill Cosby has been released from prison after his sexual assault conviction was overturned on Wednesday, bringing to an end a case that was one of the catalysts for the #MeToo movement, which sparked global discussion of sexual assault and treatment of survivors.