New legislation gives B.C. Indigenous communities control of their own child welfare system
British Columbia B.C. becomes the first jurisdiction in Canada to recognize the inherent right of Indigenous communities to legally create and control their own child and family s
Federal government to extend EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks
Politics The federal government is extending employment insurance sickness benefits to 26 weeks, up from 15 weeks, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough announced on Friday. Workers
Canada’s sliders hopeful of progress after calls for leadership change answered
Standing on the side of the mountain in the picturesque setting of the Whistler Sliding Centre, just steps away from the track where she will begin her World Cup season, Canadian
Twitter will grant ‘amnesty’ to suspended accounts. Online safety advocates fear more harassment, hate speech
Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk says that he is granting “amnesty” to suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate
People pour love on brewery owned by family of veteran who took down Colorado Springs shooter
World People pour love on brewery owned by family of veteran who took down Colorado Springs shooter Richard Fierro is one of two people police are crediting with saving lives by su
Beijing in lockdown as China hits COVID-19 case record
World·Photos As cases of COVID-19 hit record daily highs in China, the country is reimposing a range of strict measures under its “zero-COVID” policy, including lockdo
Police officers indicted in killing of Colorado man who made heart symbols as they approached
A grand jury has indicted two Colorado sheriff’s deputies in the death of a 22-year-old man who was shot after calling 911 for roadside assistance while experiencing what his
Big balloons and fab floats: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 96th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade features giant balloons, marching bands, celebrities and more. Celebrities Jordin Sparks, Gloria Estefan, Joss Stone part of the lineu
No Anne of Green Gables at Charlottetown Festival in 2023
Anne of Green Gables — The Musical, the centrepiece of the Charlottetown Festival for more than 50 years, will be produced only every other year from now on, with no production n
2 rescued after spending several hours in small plane atop powerlines in Maryland
World Two people were extricated from a small plane early Monday in Maryland, several hours after they crashed into power lines, causing widespread outages in the surrounding count