Новости за 16.12.2017

A change to the Canada Pension Plan to provide a flat-rate death benefit to help low-income families cover funeral costs falls short of what funeral homes say is needed to cover the cost of a final farewell.

A change to the Canada Pension Plan to provide a flat-rate death benefit to help low-income families cover funeral costs falls short of what funeral homes say is needed to cover the cost of a final farewell.

More than seven years after former NBA player Lorenzen Wright's body was found in a field in Memphis, Tenn, his ex-wife has been charged in his death. Sherra Wright becomes the second person charged with first-degree murder in the 7-year-old case.

The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been charged in his slaying, more than seven years after his body was found in a field in his hometown of Memphis.

Toronto police say autopsies are being performed on two bodies found dead in a North York, Ont., home that belonged to billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife, Honey.

Toronto police say autopsies are being performed on two bodies found dead in a North York home that belonged to billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Honey.

Toronto police say autopsies are being performed on two bodies found dead in a North York home that belonged to billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Honey.

Family and friends of Delilah Saunders gathered at Ottawa's Human Rights Monument to call for the Inuk activist to be added to Ontario's transplant waiting list despite the fact she doesn't meet the province's sobriety benchmark.

A jury has found Dellen Millard and Mark Smich guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Toronto woman Laura Babcock.

A jury has found Dellen Millard and Mark Smich guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Toronto woman Laura Babcock.

A jury has found Dellen Millard and Mark Smich guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Toronto woman Laura Babcock.

The biggest figures and institutions in entertainment have established a commission to be chaired by Anita Hill that intends to combat sexual misconduct and inequality in the industry in the wake of the huge wave of revelations spurred by allegations against Harvey Weinstein.

Hydro One has released the names of the four crew members who were killed Thursday when their helicopter crashed in eastern Ontario.

Hydro One has released the names of the four crew members who were killed Thursday when their helicopter crashed in eastern Ontario.

Also in this edition: How media literacy can help combat conspiracy theories; lifestyle vs. drugs in Type 2 diabetes prevention; and plants can actually be sedated.

Expert predicts that in the era of online trolls, the risks associated with speaking to the press will grow — especially for women and minorities.

As Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in theatres, Christopher Wiebe, a professor at the University of Winnipeg and Canada Research Chair in quantum materials discovery, looked into a phenomenon in modern physics that resembles 'the Force.'

As Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in theatres, Christober Wiebe, a professor at the University of Winnipeg and Canada Research Chair in quantum materials discovery, looked into a phenomenon in modern physics that resembles 'the Force.'

In 2019, Zacharias Kunuk and Norman Cohn, as part of the artist collective Isuma, will represent Canada at one of the most prestigious art exhibitions in the world, the Venice Biennale.

Irene Gyselinck's discovery that she never became Canadian has sent her life into a tailspin, leaving her unable to acquire valid ID and at risk of losing her health insurance.

Canadians were supposed to be freed from cellphone unlocking fees come Dec. 1, but some with a Bell-locked phone have found they've had to fight for their freedom.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau arrived at the Senate this week spoiling for a fight. And he got one. What the normally even-keeled minister didn't expect was to lose his bid to get quick approval of his bill that sets the stage for an airline passengers bill of rights.

Twenty-five Canadians chosen by Hockey Canada for this week's Channel One Cup tournament in Moscow are being sized up by general manager Sean Burke and head coach Willie Desjardins for the team that will go to the Winter Games in Pyeongchang.

One of the Internet's greatest attributes is its potential to be a democratizing tool. But everyone needs to have access to it, and currently, too many people don't, including women, children, marginalized people and Indigenous populations.

Canadians were supposed to be freed from cellphone unlocking fees come Dec. 1, but some with a Bell-locked phone have found they've had to fight for their freedom.