A snow-loving dog isn't ready to go inside with its owner when its snow time outside in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Saskatchewan continue to decline, with 270 patients in hospital with the disease as of Wednesday, according to the province's latest weekly update. That's a drop of 51 patients since the last weekly report, which had 321 people in hospitals across the province. The province also reported 22 new COVID deaths. Fourteen people died between May 8 and May 14, while the rest of the deaths occurred earlier but were reported this week. One person under the age of 20 is among
A former town councillor removed for missing too many meetings says he plans to appeal his ouster to Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court. It's the latest chapter in a long fight between Grant Abbott and his former fellow councillors, with Abbott accusing the town of wanting to force him out of office for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19. "I kind of expected it," Abbott told CBC News on Monday. "But I was surprised, to a certain extent, because there's so much things going on in ter
A former Regina doctor accused of sexually assaulting five women has been found not guilty of all charges. There was silence in the courtroom at Regina Court of Queen's Bench Wednesday as Justice Brian Scherman read his decision. The trial began in January and included testimony from five women, as well as Ukabam, who said during the trial he was shocked about the accusations. The Crown alleged the former gastroenterologist sexually assaulted five patients during medical exams between 2010 and 2
Ryanair failed to produce evidence that every crew member was covered by Irish-issued E101 certificates, so the European Court of Justice ruled they are effectively Italian employees.View on euronews
Tickets for the Red Lot viewing party outside the Scotiabank Saddledome sold out quickly for Wednesday night's game as the Calgary Flames enter Round 2 of the NHL playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers. The Red Lot will open at 5:30 p.m., two hours before the scheduled puck drop. The city is introducing measures to ensure safety for fans during tonight's celebrations, according to a news release. Extra police and peace officers will be present on 17th Avenue S.W. Traffic will be blocked from 17th
Giselle Marion remembers her father, Daniel Marion, as someone who served the Tłı̨chǫ region and spent his life giving back to his community. Her father passed away May 12 after a life of dedicating himself to the communities he lived in and advocating for housing, economic development and Indigenous rights. He was 76. "He was really dedicated to his life in the North and to the Tłı̨chǫ people and I think that should be remembered," said Giselle. Born in Manitoba, Dan moved to the N.W.T. during
Nova Scotia Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr has issued a second order for the Village of Baddeck to straighten out its finances after the elected commissioners failed to meet all of the directives of an initial order issued late last year. On Thursday, the minister said the commissioners made a "good-faith effort" to meet the May 1 deadline and just needed more time. Residents of Baddeck refused a suggestion to dissolve the village at a public meeting last month, so Lohr has given the commi
The Wood Buffalo RCMP has a new unit focused on investigations into sexual assault and domestic violence. The Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU) started in January 2022 and was pioneered by Cpl. Miranda Williams. The unit reviews sexual assault files that come to the detachment. Williams said the unit will either support the officers investigating the file or take over the investigation if the incident is more complicated. The unit is made up of one corporal and six constables. Williams said s
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flanked by the leaders of Finland and Sweden, President Joe Biden forcefully supported their applications to join NATO on Thursday as Russia's war in the heart of Europe challenges the continent's security. The U.S. president rejected Turkey's opposition, insisting the two countries “meet every NATO requirement and then some." Biden walked to a White House Rose Garden appearance with his hands on the shoulders of Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and President Sauli
As the massive rear door of the Canadian C-17 Globemaster lowered to the runway in rainy Prestwick, Scotland, members of Canadian Forces Base Trenton's 8 Wing tactical airlift detachment pounced. Within minutes, uniformed soldiers had unloaded pallets filled with what Canada's military euphemistically refers to as "lethal" and "non-lethal" aid — until one heavy load stopped them in their tracks. It took at least 10 soldiers, a forklift and a lot of grunting and groaning before the secretive, hea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could meet for the first time as soon as next month, CNN reported on Thursday, citing multiple sources. Biden administration officials are in talks with the Saudis about arranging a potential in-person meeting while Biden is overseas next month, the report added https://cnn.it/3wsZ25X. The White House said it could not confirm if there were any plans for Biden to meet the Saudi crown prince.
Spurred by a climate change-fueled drought, a water rights battle is brewing between Colorado and Nebraska. Nebraska plans to build a canal in Colorado to divert water from the South Platte River, afraid there won’t be enough to go around. (May 18)
Six people were hurt, including three firefighters, when an explosion and fire rocked a marine construction company in southeast Wisconsin. (May 19)
State Sen. Doug Mastriano won the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania’s open governor’s office on Tuesday. (May 17)
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday he is stepping down as leader of the United Conservative Party after the party announced he had won a leadership review with just 51.4 per cent of votes. Here is some of the political reaction: "He was a fine leader. He worked so hard for this province, uniting us Conservatives together back in 2016 and his heart was in this province. And now he's gone. He's going to do wonderful things with his life and his career, but it's a loss to our party." — Jan
U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley won their respective Senate primaries on Tuesday, setting up a fall election matchup that should again test former President Donald Trump’s influence in North Carolina. (May 18)
Toronto FC wingback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty and midfielder Kosi Thompson highlight Canada's 60-man provisional roster ahead of next month’s CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship. The provisional list features some other familiar names with a Borjan, Bunbury, De Rosario, Herdman and Bontis. The Canadian roster will be whittled down to 18 outfield players and two goalkeepers ahead of the 20-team tournament slated for June 18 to July 3 in Honduras. Canada has been drawn in Group E with the U.S., Cub
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden's order to protect the nation’s oldest forests against climate change, wildfires and other problems devastating vast woodlands is raising a simple yet vexing question: When does a forest grow old? Millions of acres are potentially on the line — federal land that could eventually get new protections or remain open to logging as the administration decides which trees to count under Biden's order covering "old growth” and “mature” forests. Underlining the
Chris Daken isn't sure the government has made enough changes to prevent his daughter's death if she were to walk into an emergency room today — exactly 15 months after she asked for help at a Fredericton hospital and walked out without any. Even with all of the promised reform, Daken isn't sure Lexi would be given the help that she needed. "I have the hope that she would have been," he said. "But I would still be skeptical that she would." Sixteen-year-old Lexi went to the emergency room at a F
Although the psychedelic drug is still considered illegal except for special circumstances, Health Canada has now authorized a patient in Quebec to be treated for depression using magic mushrooms. Dan Spector explains how psilocybin affects the brain, and the push for easier access to this treatment.
