As Canada’s top soldier, Gen. Wayne Eyre, is set to step down from his post as chief of the defence staff this summer, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Gen. Eyre about the Canadian Armed Forces being a target of foreign interference. Gen. Eyre also discusses the state of Canada’s military, the major
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday it was “wonderful news” to hear that Princess of Wales, Kate, will make her first public appearance on Saturday since starting cancer treatment. “I think the whole country will be behind the Princess of Wales for her recovery, and I saw her statement earlier. I thought it
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced a local state of emergency Saturday, during update on water restrictions brought forth by a damaged feeder main 10 days ago. “This is an all-hands-on-deck situation,” Gondek told reporters at a news conference, adding that she has been in contact with Premier Danielle Smith and other provincial cabinet ministers about
Ontario’s police watchdog said it invoked its mandate after a traffic investigation in Mississauga. Peel Regional Police said it was called to the area of Hurontario Street and Matheson Boulevard for a traffic investigation on Friday just after 4:50 p.m. A man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries while the rider of a
Hamilton police say they are investigating a collision between a bus and a motorcycle which left an 18-year-old man dead. It happened at around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday night. Police said a northbound bus was turning left into the Hamilton Street Railway bus terminal from Upper James Street when it collided with a southbound motorcycle. An
The federal government is ready to proceed with a controversial tax hike announced in the April budget. It applies to capital gains above $250,000 — capital gains are the profit made on the sale of stocks, investment properties or a business. Some professionals like doctors and lawyers are against the hikes, citing retirement planning concerns.
Emergency officials issued a dire warning to Calgarians on Friday as a water supply emergency — brought on by a massive water main break earlier in the week — still has no timeline to be resolved. “This current level of water use cannot continue, … [or we will be] at risk of running out,” said
A man convicted of murdering a young teenage Burnaby girl has repeatedly told a pre-sentencing hearing that he didn’t kill her, after refusing to listen to his interpreter during an impact statement by the girl’s father. A portion of the recorded statement was being played to test equipment ahead of Friday’s sentencing hearing for Ibrahim
Text messages obtained by Motorcycle accident toronto today raise questions about whether Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault engaged with his former business partner on deals a year after he joined the federal cabinet, but Boissonnault denies that he’s the “Randy” referenced in the exchange.The text exchange, which occurred in September 2022, was between Stephen Anderson, who co-founded Global
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell spoke with CBS’ “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan on Sunday about getting immediate assistance to those who need it following hurricane Ian, as well as the risks associated with rebuilding in coastal communities amid rising sea levels. Plus, Fort Myers, Fla. Mayor Kevin Anderson spoke about