Ontario First Nations to negotiate child welfare reforms with Ottawa

Ontario First Nations to negotiate child welfare reforms with Ottawa

OTTAWA — First Nations in Ontario are charting their own path with the federal government to reform the child welfare system weeks after critics said the deal reached last July was too weak to accept. The Chiefs of Ontario, the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the federal government say the reforms outlined in a draft child … Read more

Canada stays abnormally free from major storms this week

Canada stays abnormally free from major storms this week

It’s the beginning of January, and a time when we can typically see some big snowstorms span much of the of the country. An unusually quiet pattern takes hold for most of Canada’s population however, with no major storms on the horizon. Aside from the lingering remnants of the weekend storm over Atlantic Canada, there’s … Read more

Last week in the NHL and beyond: Matthews returns with a vengeance for Leafs, Canada’s World Juniors upset, the decline of the Winter Classic

Last week in the NHL and beyond: Matthews returns with a vengeance for Leafs, Canada’s World Juniors upset, the decline of the Winter Classic

There were certainly no shortage of headlines coming out of the world of hockey this week. (Credit: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press, Michael Chisholm/NHLI, Erin Hooley/AP Photo) Every week, we’ll update you on all the important musings in the hockey world over the past seven days — from the NHL and beyond. There were plenty of … Read more

In the news today: The key pieces of Trudeau’s political legacy

In the news today: The key pieces of Trudeau’s political legacy

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… The key pieces of Trudeau’s political legacy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses a successor. Trudeau, who was first elected Oct. 19, 2015, steps down … Read more

Study reveals annual activity of sneezing sea sponge off B.C. coast

Study reveals annual activity of sneezing sea sponge off B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — A study into the behaviour of a sea sponge off the coast of British Columbia has revealed the animals have the humanlike ability to sneeze. Researcher Sally Leys said her team examined footage captured over a span of four years by eight cameras installed on the sea floor by Ocean Networks Canada in … Read more

Parts of Eastern Canada see prolonged snow due to reverse storm track

Parts of Eastern Canada see prolonged snow due to reverse storm track

With Canada undergoing a temperature swap this week, there’s another interesting scenario taking shape in the eastern half of the country. The Great Lakes region is undergoing a period of frigid temperatures, likely to be the coldest of the season so far. Farther east, Quebec and the East Coast will see a blast of wintry … Read more