WARNING: This story references thought of suicide. Jeffrey Bell told an Ontario inquest that he and fellow correctional officers at the Thunder Bay Jail “are constantly fighting the age of our building and the hiring practices of our employer.” Bell testified Monday and Tuesday morning before a coroner’s jury examining the June 2, 2020, death…
OTTAWA — The federal government is extending the amnesty period shielding firearms owners from liability for possessing guns that the Liberals have banned until 90 days after a Supreme Court ruling on the ban, which it expects next year. Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Underfunding of Canada’s judicial system is causing trials to drag on past their legal limits, significantly boosting the number of unrepresented…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 9, 2026 4:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gear has been spotted off New Brunswick’s east coast near Shippagan. Officials with the federal Fisheries Department say the five-year-old male was last seen Monday…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is now open to shortening the time electronic service providers would be required to…
After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return at Queen’s Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams hit service winners of up to 120 mph and some ferocious winners as she teamed up with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. As a lawyer prepared to play an audio recording that captured some of the last minutes of his daughter’s life, Darris…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this week, with games being played in Canada for the first time. Read More
The Nova Scotia government says that the board responsible for libraries in the Annapolis Valley needs to better explain to the public why it has decided to close several branches. Meanwhile, the CEO of the organization says the “deeply upsetting” decision to close five of 11 library locations was needed to stay afloat despite years…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size With Canada Day less than a month away, the federal government has announced its plans for the national noon ceremony in the capital of Ottawa. The celebrations will come as the “Buy Canadian” movement continues to be prominent across the country, and as U.S. President Donald Trump…