NewsCBCPolice watchdog called in after police-involved shooting in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood
A 23-year-old man is in hospital after a police-involved shooting in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood on Monday night. According to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), multiple people called 911 around 10 p.m. on Nov. 28 to report a man allegedly assaulting people near Abbott Street and West Cordova Street. When police responded, they found the man nearby on Cambie Street. VPD officers and Metro Vancouver Transit police both attended the scene, and during what the VPD describes as a "confron
NewsThe Canadian PressVirginia Walmart mass shooting survivor files $50M lawsuit
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Walmart employee who survived last week's mass shooting at a store in Virginia has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter — a store supervisor — “who had known propensities for violence, threats and strange behavior.” The lawsuit, which appears to be the first to stem from the shooting, was filed Tuesday in Chesapeake Circuit Court by Donya Prioleau. Walmart, which is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, said in a s
HealthCBCStaff shortages forces 1-day cancellation of blood collection appointments at Waterford Hospital
A one-day cancellation of blood collection appointments at a St. John's hospital Tuesday didn't come as a shock to union president Jerry Earle, who said it's just another symptom of an already ailing system. Earle, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees, or NAPE, said health-care professionals and their unions have been sounding the alarm over a lack of health-care resources for several years now. "We wish that seven, eight years ago, people would'
NewsCBCAlberta sovereignty act would give cabinet unilateral powers to change laws
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's signature legislation would grant her cabinet new powers to bypass the legislative assembly and unilaterally amend provincial laws. The measure is described in Bill 1, the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act, introduced Tuesday in the provincial legislature. The bill describes how the Alberta government plans to not enforce federal legislation, policies or programs it decides are "harmful" to Alberta's interests or infringe on the division of powers in
NewsCBCCBE votes to officially relocate Louise Dean Centre to Jack James High School
In a public school board meeting that brought many trustees to tears, the Calgary Board of Education has officially decided to relocate Louise Dean Centre to Jack James High School. Louise Dean Centre, Calgary's program for pregnant teens and young moms, is currently in a 75-year-old building in West Hillhurst. The plan is to close that location in June 2024 and relocate the program to Jack James that following September. It will cost the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) $5.6 million to relocate
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Lawsuits claim negligence in Massachusetts Apple store crash
BOSTON (AP) — The family of a man who was badly hurt when an SUV crashed into an Apple store in Massachusetts, killing one person and injuring 20, sued the company, the driver and the property owners Tuesday in one of the first lawsuits filed over the crash. Matthew Timberger, of Falmouth, suffered broken bones and other serious injuries when the vehicle drove into the store in Hingham on Nov. 21, the lawsuit said. He and his family accuse the driver of negligently operating the vehicle, and App
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Halton Police books several in impaired driving offenses
The Halton Regional Police Service has booked multiple in impaired driving offenses. According to a statement, Halton Regional Police Service officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Upper Middle Road and Upland Road in Burlington on November 21. As a result of an investigation, Jacqueline Bogoeff, 28, of Toronto was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours. On November 22, Halton Regional Police Service officers in the area of Fairview Street and Walkers
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Ontario set to appeal court ruling that struck down Bill 124
Shortly after an Ontario court ruled Bill 124 unconstitutional and struck it down, the Ford government announced it planned to appeal the decision. Colin D'Mello has reaction from labour leaders and what the government plans to do next.
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Valley of the Birdtail: How two Manitoba communities came together to build a road toward reconciliation
There’s a common question posed to the co-authors — one Indigenous, the other not — of Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town and the Road to Reconciliation. It goes something like this: how does a non-Indigenous person deal with the fear of acting on reconciliation? Andrew Stobo Sniderman, the non-Indigenous co-author of the book, finds the question absurd. Non-Indigenous Peoples created the mess of colonization, and so it’s their responsibility to take us out of it, Sniderman
NewsCBCSeries of significant northern Alberta earthquakes felt in Edmonton, Grande Prairie and B.C.
Potentially three of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in Alberta were reported in northern Alberta Tuesday. According to Earthquakes Canada, three seismic events were recorded Tuesday: a 5.8-magnitude quake and two 5.2-magnitude quakes. "A series of earthquakes has occurred in northwestern Alberta. The largest, a M 5.8 earthquake, was preceded by two M5.2 earthquakes, and followed by several felt events," reads a post on the Earthquakes Canada website. A 5.0-magnitude aftershock was also de
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Central Smith Creamery’s second annual Fill the Truck campaign kicking into gear
“Are you in?” That’s the question Central Smith Creamery is asking area businesses, organizations and schools as the Selwyn Township staple kicks into gear for the second annual Fill the Truck campaign, a community initiative that challenges donors to pitch in to Kawartha Food Share ahead of the holiday season. For the second year in a row, Central Smith Creamery, located at 739 Lindsay Rd., just north of the city, is urging participants to run their own food drives from Dec. 1 to 15. So far, mo
BusinessThe Canadian PressRailroad unions decry Biden's plan to block possible strike
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroad unions on Tuesday decried President Joe Biden's call for Congress to intervene in their contract dispute, saying it undercuts their efforts to address workers' quality of life concerns, but businesses stressed that it is crucial to avoid a strike next week that would devastate the economy. Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that lawmakers will be asked to vote Wednesday to impose the terms of the deals the 12 unions agreed to before an original strike deadline
PoliticsThe Canadian PressLandmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide. The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republican
NewsThe Canadian PressEXPLAINER: Why are China's COVID rules so strict?
BEIJING (AP) — At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China set out its “zero-COVID” measures that were harsh, but not out of line with what many other countries were doing to try and contain the virus. While most other nations saw the health and safety regulations as temporary until vaccines were widely available, however, China has stuck steadfastly to its strategy. Weary of the policy that has confined millions of people to their homes in an attempt to isolate every infection, and with an
ScienceThe Canadian PressThousands of plants, animals at risk of extinction in Canada: wild species report
OTTAWA — The latest report assessing the status of wildlife across Canada paints a picture of nature in crisis, biodiversity experts said Tuesday. It comes just as Canada is readying to host a major biodiversity conference in Montreal aimed at negotiating a global agreement to protect nature, similar to how the Paris agreement is intended to halt global warming. "Extinction is a very chilling word," said Liberal MP Terry Duguid, parliamentary secretary for environment and climate change. "Once s
NewsThe Canadian PressIran fans divided in World Cup match against US
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — While Iran’s national team faced the U.S. on the pitch, Iran’s politically divided fans faced each other in the stands. The World Cup match between Iran and the United States on Tuesday was charged with emotion among Iranian fans, some of whom had come to Qatar not only to support their team, but the protest movement back home. Like in Iran’s previous World Cup matches, government supporters tried to drown out protesters at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. Some fans backing the pro
NewsThe Canadian PressOath Keepers' Rhodes guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn President Joe Biden’s election, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. A Washington, D.C., jury found Rhodes guilty of sedition after three days of deliberations in the nearly two-month-long trial that showcased the far-right extremist group’s efforts to keep Republican Donald Trump in the White Ho
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Police officer quits task force over concerns about RCMP tactics at Fairy Creek
At least one police officer joined protesters, journalists and politicians raising alarm bells over RCMP enforcement tactics during the peak of conflict at the Fairy Creek old-growth blockades in B.C. during the summer of 2021. The officer, a former member of the RCMP’s specialized team that deals with resource extraction protests, resigned from the task force over concerns about “unjustifiable” police behaviour during an August crackdown on activists, a freedom-of-information (FOI) request show
NewsCBCFormer premier Jason Kenney resigns his seat in Alberta's legislature
Jason Kenney, the former leader of the UCP who served as Alberta's 18th premier until last month, has announced he is resigning from his seat as the MLA for Calgary-Lougheed effective immediately. "A different government is in place, and the next election will occur in a few months," Kenney wrote in a statement posted to Twitter. "So after a great deal of reflection and consultation, I have concluded that now is the best time for me to step aside as MLA." Kenney said that he was proud to have le
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U.S. senator's son announces bid for West Virginia governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican state lawmaker Moore Capito, the son of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, announced Tuesday he's running for governor in 2024. Capito, 40, a Charleston-area lawyer, has represented Kanawha County in the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2016. He serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. In a video announcing his campaign for governor, Moore said he wants to reduce taxes, improve student achievement in schools and invest in business
NewsThe Canadian PressNAACP: 'Scant' info in records about election integrity unit
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia NAACP said Tuesday it was “deeply disappointed” after receiving “scant” information of substance in response to a wide-ranging public records request it made with the state's Republican attorney general about his new election integrity unit. After expressing concerns that the unit could lend credence to election-fraud conspiracies, the civil rights group paid a deposit of more than $19,000 for a records request related to its organization, staffing, activities a
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RBC set to buy HSBC in Canada’s biggest banking deal
The Royal Bank of Canada is set to buy HSBC’s Canadian business. If the deal goes through, it would mark the biggest banking deal in this country's history. Anne Gaviola has the details.
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Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts
The world's largest active volcano, Hawaii's Mauna Loa, has begun spewing fiery rivers of lava after being dormant since 1984.
