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A list of facts about whirling disease found in some national park waterways in B.C.

A list of facts about whirling disease found in some national park waterways in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Parks Canada officials have shut down waterbodies in British Columbia's Yoho and Kootenay national parks after the discovery of whirling disease.
Defence's fight for internal police documents continues in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

Defence's fight for internal police documents continues in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

OTTAWA — Lawyers for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed their arguments on Friday in a legal fight for access to internal Ottawa Police Service documents, as they question the validity of police claims that the files are protected by solicitor-c
Miller to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will

Miller to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will

OTTAWA — The federal government is prepared to crack down on dubious post-secondary institutions that recruit international students if provinces aren't up to the task, Immigration Minister Marc Miller warned Friday.
'I can't breathe:' Report says Quebec hockey player forced to mimic George Floyd

'I can't breathe:' Report says Quebec hockey player forced to mimic George Floyd

GATINEAU, Que. — Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest says she was "deeply shocked" by a report that a young Black hockey player in the province was made to say, "I can't breathe," as a teammate knelt on his neck.
Report raises questions about Buffy Sainte-Marie's Indigenous claim

Report raises questions about Buffy Sainte-Marie's Indigenous claim

CBC says legendary musician and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie’s birth certificate, other documents and details from family members contradict her claim that she is Indigenous.
U.S. man lost at sea is rescued by Canadian crew west of Vancouver Island

U.S. man lost at sea is rescued by Canadian crew west of Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER — Sharp-eyed mariners on a Canadian vessel have rescued a U.S. man, one day after the United States Coast Guard ended its search for a commercial fishing boat from Washington state with two people aboard. U.S.
In the news today: Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid

In the news today: Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today … Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days Israeli forces conducted another ground raid in Ga
B.C.'s new fossil emblem an 80-million-year-old marine reptile called elasmosaur

B.C.'s new fossil emblem an 80-million-year-old marine reptile called elasmosaur

British Columbia has officially designated a large, fierce-looking marine reptile that swam in waters off Vancouver Island 80 million years ago as the province's official fossil emblem.
Manitoba premier apologizes, meets with families about searching landfill for remains

Manitoba premier apologizes, meets with families about searching landfill for remains

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew apologized Thursday to the families of two slain First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg-area landfill for what he called being reduced to a "political prop" by the former government du
Liberal bill updating sex-offender registry in response to court decision becomes law

Liberal bill updating sex-offender registry in response to court decision becomes law

OTTAWA — A Liberal bill that adds victims' input to the process for publication ban decisions and changes how the national sexual offender registry works has received royal assent.