Why electrician pre-apprenticeship programs are no guarantee of work, or even an apprenticeship

Two graduates of an electrical pre-apprenticeship program in London, Ont., say finding an employer willing to register them as apprentices has been far harder than learning the trade itself. Industry leaders say the programs provide valuable training but aren't a guarantee of work because apprenticeship positions remain limited.


Lottery sales are slipping, but Manitoba hopes smaller prizes will win over young adults

The corporation that runs lottery games in Manitoba is betting smaller prizes and more achievable wins will sway young people who rarely, if ever, play.


'We can just be together': Queer couple from U.S. finds refuge after moving to Nova Scotia

It’s never easy to uproot your life, but after a year of watching U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration crack down on 2SLGBTQ+ rights, especially for transgender Americans, Grace Mahoney and her partner, Kayden Burns, decided it was time to leave the United States.


Senior RCMP officer's 'no evidence' comment about India seems to contradict past statements

RCMP Deputy Commissioner Lisa Moreland says there is "no evidence" to link Indian government officials to crimes committed by Indian gangs that were investigated by U.S. and Canadian law enforcement, including the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. That claim contradicts numerous past statements by other Canadian officials, including former prime minister Justin Trudeau and the RCMP's commissioner.


New York is pausing new hyperscale data centres. Could the same happen in Canada?

More companies are looking to Canada to build out hyperscale data centres meant to power AI, launching a debate over whether the facilities are a net benefit for the country. Here's a look at whether provinces and territories here are considering their own moratoriums.


Toy drives and donation drop-offs: How Thunder Bay, Ont. is supporting wildfire evacuees

People in Thunder Bay are coming together to collect donations for wildfire evacuees in the city, including members of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation who have lost everything. Here's how the city is helping to navigating the evolving crisis, and what residents can do.


Toronto's sense of safety was shaken after a deadly festival shooting. What can crime data tell us?

Nearly a week after Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival was rocked by deadly gun violence, calls continue to mount for more to be done on safety in the city, however police data suggests shootings are at their lowest point in five years.


'My heart is broken forever,' says mom of 7-year-old boy who died in Hamilton lake on Canada Day

Nathanael Selambi, 7, was with the local Cameroonian community celebrating Canada Day at Binbrook Conservation Area when he went missing. His body was found in the water the next day, leaving his parents and two siblings crushed by the loss of a boy who his mom says was thoughtful, pious and mature beyond his years.


NOPE. Giant cockroach crashes reporter’s live news report | The Moment

KTLA reporter Rachel Menitoff tells The National about the moment a giant cockroach crawled on her during a live broadcast in Los Angeles — and how she kept her cool.


Taco Bell removing lettuce from U.S. locations over cyclosporiasis link

Taco Bell said on Thursday it had removed lettuce from one of its suppliers in some U.S. states, after reports said investigators linked the ingredient to an ongoing cyclosporiasis ‌outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the country.