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Independent Investigations Office probe Vancouver Police shooting that left man dead

Independent Investigations Office probe Vancouver Police shooting that left man dead

Vancouver Police say an 18-year-old man is dead after being shot by police in an East Vancouver park early Saturday morning. The department issued a statement saying officers were called to Clinton Park around 2:15 a.m.
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'Something's changed': Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say

'Something's changed': Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say

Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany. "Canadians?" joked the host. "I thought you'd smell more like smoke." It's been that kind of season.
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Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on water

Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on water

MONTREAL — A charity that advocates for water safety is calling on the Quebec government to offer swimming lessons more widely — especially to recent immigrants — as drownings in the province are up 30 per cent over the same period last year.
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Bill Blair says he oversaw culture change at Toronto police, not everyone agrees

Bill Blair says he oversaw culture change at Toronto police, not everyone agrees

OTTAWA — As he settles in to the corner office in Ottawa's National Defence headquarters, Bill Blair is feeling pretty comfortable in his new role.
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B.C. port workers ratify deal, ending long labour dispute

B.C. port workers ratify deal, ending long labour dispute

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's port workers have voted almost 75 per cent in favour of accepting a contract offer, ending weeks of turbulent job action that stopped billions of dollars' worth of goods from being shipped.
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A timeline of events leading up to the new B.C. port deal

A timeline of events leading up to the new B.C. port deal

The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia has announced its members have ratified a new agreement with employers to end their long-running labour dispute. Here is a timeline of events leading up to the new deal. 2022 Nov.
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Guatemala-based group extends hand on First Nations' residential school searches

Guatemala-based group extends hand on First Nations' residential school searches

OTTAWA — A Guatemala-based forensic anthropology organization is extending its hand to Indigenous Peoples in Canada looking to potentially recover remains of children on the grounds of former residential schools.
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Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

OTTAWA — Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.
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New Montreal summer camp helps Ukrainian refugee children integrate in Quebec

New Montreal summer camp helps Ukrainian refugee children integrate in Quebec

MONTREAL — A basement in Montreal's Mile End neighbourhood boomed with upbeat Ukrainian music Friday afternoon as a group of children jubilantly performed a dance routine before an audience of parents who brought them to safety from the war in their
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Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains

Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains

SAINTE-CLOTILDE-DE-CHÂTEAUGUAY, Que. — Vegetable and berry producers in southern Quebec are asking for government help after torrential rains hit the province this summer and caused heavy losses.
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