Canada confirms cyberattack against Global Affairs
The Federal Treasury Board confirmed Wednesday officials detected a cyberattack against Global Affairs Canada. The attack comes just as Canada’s digital spy agency, the Communications Security...
View ArticleProsecutor: Killings of Canadians in Mexico due to gang debt
A prosecutor in Mexico said Tuesday the killing of two Canadians at a Caribbean coast resort last week was motivated by debts between international gangs apparently dedicated to drug and weapons...
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Bank of Canada rate interest hike will make homeownership harder: advocate
As many Canadians worry about impending interest rate increases, a local affordability advocate says when it comes to soaring home prices, low rates ultimately make home ownership harder. Dr. Paul...
View ArticlePoll: 28% of Canadians support unvaccinated truckers crossing border
Almost one in three Canadians, or 28 per cent, support allowing unvaccinated truckers to cross the U.S.-Canada border, according to a new poll. Those with this view are mostly likely to be from Alberta...
View ArticleCanada can do more to help Ukraine besides sending weapons: experts
The debate around sending weapons to Ukraine is being panned as a “red herring” by experts who say Canada can better support the country in other ways. The comments come after Prime Minister Justin...
View ArticleCanada stays atop Concacaf group with 2-0 victory vs. Honduras
Canada’s men’s soccer team continued its dazzling display at the World Cup Qualifiers beating Honduras 2-0 on Thursday. Team Canada’s Tajon Buchanan forced an own goal to give Canada the early lead....
View Article5 members of Team Canada in COVID-19 protocol ahead of Beijing Olympics
Five members of Team Canada’s delegation in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics are currently in COVID-19 protocol, the Canadian Olympic Committee said Friday. The COC announced the numbers in a...
View ArticleMore than 100 BA.2 COVID-19 cases in Canada, Tam says research ongoing
The newest sub-variant of COVID-19 has already infected more than 100 Canadians, according to the country’s chief public health office. Dr. Theresa Tam says labs started to detect BA.2 last November....
View ArticleCanada withdrawing non-essential personnel from embassy in Ukraine
Canada is temporarily withdrawing non-essential employees from its embassy in Ukraine. A statement released by Global Affairs Canada says the move is being made for the “safety and security of...
View ArticleHousing market expected to cool in 2022: RBC report
Housing prices have exploded during the pandemic, but that’s expected to cool off, according to a new report from RBC. The Bank of Canada is expected to raise rates multiple times in the coming months....
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1 in 5 Canadian households report recent COVID-19 cases
A new poll estimates about one-in-five Canadian households has had at least one case of COVID-19 since Dec. 1, 2021. The poll was conducted by the Angus Reid Institute and asked Canadians how many...
View Article‘I’m not going anywhere’: O’Toole defiant in face of leadership vote
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole responded to news that he will face a leadership vote with fire and defiance on Monday night, warning that the Conservative Party faces a “dead-end” if it takes the...
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Indigenous delegation set to meet with Pope Francis in March
Editor’s note: Emotional support or assistance for those who are affected by the residential school system can call the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program hotline at...
View ArticleEconomy grew 0.6% in November, gets back to pre-COVID level: StatCan
Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product rose 0.6 per cent in November before COVID-19 cases began to surge at the end of the year. The growth in November pushed the GDP above pre-pandemic...
View ArticleCanada, Switzerland men’s hockey game cancelled due to positive COVID test
A pre-tournament Olympic men’s hockey game between Canada and Switzerland has been cancelled due to a positive COVID-19 test, the teams announced. The game was scheduled to take place Tuesday in the...
View ArticleFreeland says budget needs to focus on economic growth, be mindful of high...
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says making homes more affordable to buy and boosting the country’s economic potential will be key considerations in this year’s federal budget. Freeland laid out the...
View ArticleOntario Premier Doug Ford tells truckers convoy to go home: ‘I support...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s patience for the truckers convoy is wearing thin. One day after saying he was “extremely disturbed” with the actions of some of those gathered in Ottawa, speaking to...
View ArticleCanadian athletes Charles Hamelin and Marie-Philip Poulin named as flag-bearers
Team Canada has announced women’s hockey captain Marie-Philip Poulin and short-track speedskating star Charles Hamelin will be the country’s flag-bearers at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing...
View ArticleThe incredible, feel-good story of Canada’s men’s soccer team
In today’s Big Story podcast, for decades, Canada’s men’s soccer team was irrelevant at best, a punchline at worst. While the women’s side went on to Olympic medals and World Cup runs, the Canadian men...
View ArticlePremiers call for urgent healthcare funding from feds as poll finds Canadians...
Canadians don’t have confidence in the country’s stressed-out healthcare system, according to a new poll. Now, premiers are using the findings to lobby Ottawa for more funding. The Leger Report which...
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