Новости за 14.11.2018

The Ontario Special Investigations Unit's (SIU) decision not to charge a Toronto police officer for dooring and injuring a cyclist is unacceptable and shameful, road safety advocates say.

Ontario's Progressive Conservatives could only hold back for about two minutes before giving Premier Doug Ford his first standing ovation Wednesday. The gesture came just moments after being told to keep the theatrics to a minimum.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada provided a closer look Wednesday at just how much stricter mortgage rules and higher interest rates have helped slow the entry of new households into the category of "deeply indebted borrowers."

The supply shortages that have plagued many provinces in the first month of legal cannabis will likely persist for years, industry insiders say.

TORONTO — Shares of Canada's largest cannabis producers took a dive Wednesday after a number of them reported disappointing earnings this week.

I still vividly remember the painful moment when we told our kids that their dad and I were separating, and knowing that their whole world would change right then. I had spent months googling the effects of divorce and worried how we would all get through it.

Almost a month into Canada's waltz with legal weed, a new poll suggests Canadians are divided when it comes to the age to buy and consume marijuana.

OTTAWA — Newly released figures show the practice of placing child-killers in the federal prison service's Indigenous healing lodges stretches back several years — well before the recent uproar over Terri-Lynne McClintic.

OTTAWA — Newly released figures show the practice of placing child-killers in the federal prison service's Indigenous healing lodges stretches back several years — well before the recent uproar over Terri-Lynne McClintic.

The gang's all here!

To mark Prince Charles' 70th birthday, Clarence House released two new family portraits of the royal family taken in September. And lo, are they a treat to behold for royals fans. Not only do the pics show three generations of royalty (all looking stunning, obvs.), but Meghan Markle is pregnant in the pic (though it hadn't been announced yet), AND six-month-old Prince Louis also makes his first public appearance since his christening in July.

What caught some people's eyes... Читать дальше...

YouTube star Lilly Singh says she's taking a break from the platform to focus on her mental health.

SINGAPORE — Canada wants to walk down the path toward a free-trade agreement with a bloc of 10 Asian nations as early as next spring, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday in his only opportunity to directly address the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Oh, Christmas tree!

For many Canadians, selecting and cutting down the perfect tree is a cherished holiday tradition. The tree becomes a backdrop for the season, and conjures up festive memories with its scent and twinkly lights.

There are plenty of choose-and-cut tree farms in every Canadian province, but for those who want to try tree hunting, à la Griswold family, and head out onto public land to collect their conifer, the legality of doing so varies across Canada. No two provinces... Читать дальше...

An oilsands giant is calling on the Alberta government to limit the amount of oil produced in the province, but it's not out of any desire to save the planet. Rather, it's an attempt to prop up oil prices in the wake of a weeks-long slump.

OTTAWA — The government's representative in the Senate is urging senators to stop dragging their feet and create an independent body to oversee their expenses.

CALGARY — A Calgary bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is destined to die after the majority of voters said 'no' to it.

It's been, oh, less than six months since Doug Ford became Ontario premier, so it's only natural that there are already murmurs/jokes/rumours/mostly jokes that he'll eventually want to become prime minister, too.

The death toll in Northern California's Camp fire climbed higher on Tuesday as emergency responders found more bodies five days into the ongoing blaze.

A particularly brazen donation box theft was caught on video, and police are searching for the man who pulled it off.

MONTREAL — Pressure is growing on McGill University to shed its sports teams' Redmen nickname after students voted overwhelmingly in favour of the change in a referendum.

Universal child care is among the programs promised by the Ontario Liberals that may be on the chopping block come Thursday.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest province to introduce "revenge porn" legislation, offering legal recourse to people who have had intimate images shared without their consent.