MONTREAL — Canada’s highest court has put an end to a 12-year legal saga that pitted comedian Mike Ward against the family of a disabled Quebec singer whom he mocked in his routines. The Supreme Court of Canada today rejected a request to hear an appeal by Sylvie Gabriel, who had been seeking to reverse … Read more
OTTAWA — Ontario MP Chandra Arya is the second Liberal to announce he wants to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal party. Arya posted on social media Wednesday morning that he wants to campaign on running a “small, more efficient government” and on offering “bold political decisions” to solve the country’s … Read more
A temperature rollercoaster spans the Prairies into the weekend, with a battle between Arctic air and much milder Pacific air. For those that start the weekend on the colder side of this battle, some tricky travel is possible as snow pushes in. A low pressure system will develop in northern Alberta Thursday overnight, tracking south … Read more
The weather will subside temporarily to give Southern California firefighters a hand in attempting to contain multiple blazes, but winds will intensify once more on Thursday afternoon, potentially worsening the situation in localized spots. There’s also no rain expected over the area for the next two weeks ahead. As a result of the fast-growing wildfires … Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Sentencing hearing for leaders of Coutts blockade A sentencing hearing is set to start today for three men convicted of helping co-ordinate a blockade at the Canada-U.S. border at Coutts, Alta., in protest of COVID-19 rules and restrictions. … Read more
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A sentencing hearing is set to start today for three men convicted of helping co-ordinate a blockade at the Canada-U.S. border at Coutts, Alta., in protest of COVID-19 rules and restrictions. Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos and Gerhard (George) Janzen were each found guilty in April of mischief over $5,000. They … Read more
Canadian TV show Wild Cards was a great success for both fans and critics in its first season, achieving a 100 per cent Rotten Tomatoes score to lead them into a longer Season 2 (premiering Jan. 8 on CBC and CBC Gem in Canada, and coming to The CW in the U.S. on Feb. 5). … Read more
School boards in multiple provinces have been affected by a data breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information. Ontario’s Toronto, Peel and Durham district school boards issued similarly worded notices about a “cyber incident” targeting PowerSchool, a third-party application that’s also used to store some school-based staff information. The … Read more
The Canadian Press asked people from Halifax to Vancouver what they thought of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s idea to make Canada the “51st state” and use “economic force” to do so. Here’s what they told us: “The next person who becomes the prime minister has to be able to stand up and defend the sovereign … Read more
While Blitz showcases the impeccable filmmaking ability of the legendary Steve McQueen, with another moving performance from the brilliant Saoirse Ronan, it’s young actor Elliott Heffernan who’s really the breakout star. Nominated for a Critics Choice Award for best young actor/actress (awards ceremony Jan. 26 at 7:00 p.m. ET on E!), Heffernan will quickly capture your … Read more