A public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections and society is not needed, special rapporteur David Johnston says. The 81-year-old former governor general made the recommendation Tuesday after being given two months to do so by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau back in March. Johnston had until May 23 to decide whether an
A judge entered not guilty pleas Monday for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, setting the stage for a trial in which he could potentially face the death penalty. The Nov. 13, 2022, killings stunned the rural community of Moscow, Idaho, and prompted many students to leave campus
The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) is calling on a Quebec politician to step down after his “contemptuous and disgraceful” remarks during a city council meeting. The demand comes after Coalition Avenir Québec MNA Pierre Dufour, who represents the Abitibi-Est riding, spoke when the issue of homelessness came up during city council last week
Smoke from the wildfires in Alberta and northern British Columbia has blanketed several U.S. states, impacting air quality and visibility as far east as New York and as far south as North Carolina. The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) offices across the U.S. interior began issuing alerts Friday and continued to advise residents about lingering
As the war in Ukraine rages on and Western allies pledge additional support for the next phase of the fight, one man has drawn attention as an outsized influence on the Russian side of the invasion. Yevgeny Prigozhin is the defacto leader of the Wagner Group, a private militia that has helped shape the war
Albertans are urged to stay indoors and take care of their health as smoke levels are expected to surge across the province. Environment Canada issued air quality statements for both Calgary and Edmonton on Sunday due to elevated levels of wildfire smoke. The Air Quality Health Index forecasted air quality at 10+ for both cities
Ireland will be the first country in the world to put labels on alcohol bottles warning of its reported risk of causing cancer, along with other health information. The labels will warn about the risk of consuming alcohol when pregnant and of liver disease and fatal cancers from consumption, as well as calorie counts, the government
On the last Wednesday in August, the good citizens of Buñol, Spain, gather in the main square to throw tomatoes at each other. No one is entirely sure why, either. All most people care about is that it’s fun to pelt friends and strangers with tomatoes, so the La Tomatina Festival became an annual thing.
Canada Affordable child care is an elusive dream for many Canadian parents. The federal government has promised to make it cheaper with a $10-a-day program but there’s another major hurdle – having enough facilities to meet the demand. As Brittney Rosen explains, some parts of Canada are experiencing daycare deserts.
As barbecue season heats up across the country, a food safety expert is warning Canadians of bacterial hazards that may accompany the smoky aromas and sizzling grills. Whether it’s undercooked meat, improperly cleaned grills or cross-contamination, there are many ways one can get sick with food-borne illnesses, such as salmonella and E. coli, during a