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Black women's disproportionate role in Quebec health care source of community pride

Black women's disproportionate role in Quebec health care source of community pride

MONTREAL — When 26-year-old nurse Stephanie Bumba looks at herself in the mirror wearing her uniform, she feels pride and sees a past she wants to honour.
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No winning ticket for Saturday's $8.8 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday's $8.8 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $8.8 million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw. However, the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a lottery player in Quebec. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Feb.
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Protesters broke through RCMP barricades, causing highway closure near Pacific Border

Protesters broke through RCMP barricades, causing highway closure near Pacific Border

SURREY, B.C.
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The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond

The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times Eastern: 8:20 p.m.
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Police in apparent standoff at Windsor bridge as nationwide demonstrations continue

Police in apparent standoff at Windsor bridge as nationwide demonstrations continue

OTTAWA — Police in Windsor, Ont.
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Canada shutters embassy in Ukraine, relocates diplomatic staff amid fears of war

Canada shutters embassy in Ukraine, relocates diplomatic staff amid fears of war

OTTAWA — Canada has shuttered its embassy in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and relocated its diplomatic staff to a temporary office in the western part of the country amid fears that an invasion by Russia is imminent.
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Quebec to see first all-electric police car, promoting less menacing image

Quebec to see first all-electric police car, promoting less menacing image

MONTREAL — A town north of Montreal says it's working with its police department to launch a six-month pilot project that will introduce Quebec's first all-electric police cars. The project in Repentigny, Que.
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'Should be an alarm bell': Calls for action after fatal fires on First Nations

'Should be an alarm bell': Calls for action after fatal fires on First Nations

Monias Fiddler says time is moving slowly for the Sandy Lake First Nation as the community feels the immense weight from the loss of three children in a house fire last month.
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No winning ticket for Friday's $15 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday's $15 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $15 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Feb.15 will be an estimated $20 million. The Canadian Press
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Flower supply chain issues prompt some B.C. buyers to look local

Flower supply chain issues prompt some B.C. buyers to look local

VANCOUVER — It was stubbornness that led a family farm on Vancouver Island to keep growing roses when competitors left the industry or shifted production to marijuana years ago.
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