Canada news - NewsLocker

Violinists around the world play alongside Ukrainian in a bomb shelter

15-03-2022 23:18 via cbc.ca

Nearly 100 violinists from around the world, including Canada, played alongside a Ukrainian man huddled in a basement shelter as Russian forces bombard his country. Illia Bondarenko, 20, recorded himself playing a Ukrainian folk song and posted it on Instagram, asking for others to join in support of his people.

Read more
Manitoba chiefs call for reform after Anishinaabe woman subjected to racial slurs during court hearing

15-03-2022 23:14 via cbc.ca

The organization that represents First Nations in southern Manitoba is calling for justice reform after an Anishinaabe woman suffered repeated racist and misogynistic verbal attacks during a trial.

Read more
'He should be alive': Cousin of 1 of 5 Indian students killed in Ontario crash speaks out

15-03-2022 22:31 via cbc.ca

Karanpal Singh had only been living in Canada about six months before his life was cut short by a crash on Ontario's Highway 401 over the weekend, killing him along with four other young students from India.

Read more
Daylight time forever? U.S. 'springs forward' toward making it happen

15-03-2022 22:17 via cbc.ca

North America has just taken a major, erm, spring forward toward eliminating the twice-a-year change to our clocks. The U.S. Senate passed a bill with potential for ripple effect that could touch Canada.

Read more
Advertisement
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc chief seeks commitment from Pope to visit Kamloops residential school, issue apology

15-03-2022 21:47 via cbc.ca

Indigenous leaders say they will push for a papal apology for the trauma inflicted on Indigenous families by residential schools when they visit the Vatican later this month.

Read more
Chicago police officers won't be charged in fatal shootings of Adam Toledo, 13, and Anthony Alvarez, 22

15-03-2022 21:31 via cbc.ca

No charges will be filed against the Chicago police officers who chased and fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez within days of each other last year, prompting sharp scrutiny of the department's foot pursuit policy, a prosecutor announced Tuesday.

Read more
Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Billie Eilish and more to perform at Grammys

15-03-2022 20:09 via cbc.ca

The Grammy Awards are bringing together some of the world's biggest pop acts, including Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Billie Eilish, perform during next month's ceremony in Las Vegas.

Read more
Woman who denounced war on Russian TV fined for flouting protest laws

15-03-2022 19:53 via cbc.ca

A Russian woman who denounced the war in Ukraine during a live news bulletin on state television was fined 30,000 rubles (about $300 Cdn) on Tuesday, a court said, after the Kremlin denounced her act of protest as "hooliganism."

Read more
Advertisement
New charge laid against Coutts border blockade protestor accused of breaching police barrier

15-03-2022 19:17 via cbc.ca

One of the protestors arrested following weeks of border blockades at the Coutts crossing is facing a new charge stemming from an incident where a police barrier was breached by trucks and tractors.

Read more
New charge laid against Coutts border blockade protester accused of breaching police barrier

15-03-2022 19:17 via cbc.ca

One of the protesters arrested following weeks of border blockades at the Coutts crossing is facing a new charge stemming from an incident where a police barrier was breached by trucks and tractors.

Read more
2 Indigenous convoy protesters say they were victims of heavy-handed police response in Ottawa

15-03-2022 19:00 via cbc.ca

Two Indigenous protesters who joined the demonstrations in Ottawa against pandemic-related restriction and mandates were involved in some of the most dramatic interactions with police during the two-day effort to clear protesters from downtown.

Read more
5 Canadian scholars win $100K Killam Prize for research

15-03-2022 17:07 via cbc.ca

A sociologist who specializes in equity issues around education and employment and a renowned cardiologist who expanded our understanding of the societal and biologic causes of heart disease are among five Canadian researchers awarded $100,000 apiece for contributions to their respective fields.

Read more
Ottawa plans to restore First Nation status for families that lost it to obtain citizenship

15-03-2022 17:00 via cbc.ca

The federal government is proposing legislation to restore status to thousands of First Nations families that lost it to obtain Canadian citizenship and protect their children from residential schools.

Read more
Film director's comments to Williams sisters reeks of the misogynoir 2 tennis greats have always endured

15-03-2022 16:06 via cbc.ca

It is formidable when a winner shows sportsmanship and extends kindness in that moment of glory. Conversely, it is despicable when a winner looks down on others from atop the podium, writes Shireen Ahmed.

Read more
Police arrest man suspected of stalking, killing homeless in NYC, Washington

15-03-2022 15:31 via cbc.ca

Police say they have arrested a suspected gunman who has been stalking homeless men asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington D.C., killing at least two people and wounding three others in less than two weeks.

Read more
Average Canadian house price hits $816,720 — up 20% in past year

15-03-2022 14:42 via cbc.ca

The price of the average Canadian home hit $816,720 in February, its highest level on record, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.

Read more
University of Alberta initiative aims to protect Ukrainian archives, research

15-03-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca

Academics at the University of Alberta are aiming to help protect digital data in Ukraine under threat because of the war.

Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky set to address Parliament amid Russian attack

15-03-2022 13:36 via cbc.ca

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address to the Canadian House of Commons today as his country continues to defend itself from Russian attack.

Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses Parliament as Russian forces edge toward Kyiv

15-03-2022 13:36 via cbc.ca

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a powerful, personal appeal to Canada to do more to help his embattled country withstand the invasion by Russia.

Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses Parliament amid Russian attack

15-03-2022 13:36 via cbc.ca

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address to the Canadian House of Commons today as his country continues to defend itself from Russian attack.

Read more
Coronavirus cases climb in China, raising the threat of trade disruption

15-03-2022 13:26 via cbc.ca

Chinese authorities on Tuesday tightened anti-virus controls at ports, raising the risk of trade disruptions, after some auto and electronics factories shut down as the government fights coronavirus outbreaks.

Read more
Toronto's SickKids to receive some pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine

15-03-2022 13:22 via cbc.ca

The Hospital For Sick Children in Toronto is expecting to receive several pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine in the next few days.

Read more
Toronto's SickKids to receive 2 child cancer patients from Ukraine

15-03-2022 13:22 via cbc.ca

Toronto's Hospital For Sick Children in Toronto is expecting to receive two Ukrainian children with cancer in the next 24 to 36 hours, the hospital's CEO says.

Read more
United Conservative Party candidate Brian Jean wins Alberta byelection

15-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca

Brian Jean, the United Conservative Party candidate and former leader of the Wildrose Party, has claimed victory in the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection Tuesday night, CBC News projects.

Read more
UCP candidate Brian Jean wins Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection, CBC News projects

15-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca

Brian Jean, the United Conservative Party candidate and former leader of the Wildrose Party, has claimed victory in the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection Tuesday night, CBC News projects.

Read more
UCP candidate Brian Jean wins Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection

15-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca

Brian Jean, the United Conservative Party candidate and former leader of the Wildrose Party, has claimed victory in the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection Tuesday night, CBC News projects.

Read more
'Off-grid' couples wage B.C. court battle as 'communal living' attempt ends in acrimony

15-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca

It began as an experiment in communal living. But an arrangement between two "off-grid" couples to buy a central B.C. acreage and live together on it dissolved into an acrimonious court battle involving accusations of uncleanliness and a heated disagreement over chicken butchering.

Read more
Brian Jean wins Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection, CBC News projects

15-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca

Brian Jean, the United Conservative Party candidate and former leader of the Wildrose Party, has claimed victory in the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection Tuesday night, CBC News projects.

Read more
Northeastern Ontario drivers turn to on-reserve gas stations to save money

15-03-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

Mandy Raymond of North Bay, Ont., drives 40 minutes from her home every time she needs to gas up her vehicle, to the Wolves Den Gas Bar, where gas prices are often 30 cents cheaper than in town.

Read more
Intentionally or not, 'coulda, woulda, shoulda' is now a PC pandemic slogan

15-03-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

Three times over the past 10 months, high-profile Manitoba Progressive Conservatives have used some variation of "coulda, shoulda, woulda" in response to questions about the way the government handled the pandemic.

Read more
'Coulda, woulda, shoulda' has become a pandemic slogan for Manitoba's PC government

15-03-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

Three times over the past 10 months, high-profile Manitoba Progressive Conservatives have used some variation of "coulda, shoulda, woulda" in response to questions about the way the government handled the pandemic.

Read more
Arrest, computer use of accused in deadly attack on Muslim family in London, Ont., detailed in new documents

15-03-2022 10:01 via cbc.ca

Documents released to CBC News and other media organizations reveal how the man accused in the deadly vehicle attack on the Afzaal family in London, Ont., was arrested, and what was obtained during search warrants of his apartment.

Read more
Why these Ukrainian diplomats, leaders have little hope peace talks will soon end Russia's war

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

As Russia's relentless bombardment of Ukraine's cities continues, so do peace talks behind the scenes. Russia's battlefield challenges have given some Ukrainians hope that a military victory may be possible, increasing expectations of what concessions can be won during negotiations with the Kremlin.

Read more
U.S. officials wonder: Where are Russia's much-feared cyberattacks?

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

American officials have envisioned scary scenarios for Russian cyberattacks in the Ukraine conflict. Including some that could expand the war. After all, Russia is renowned for its hackers, whom Vladimir Putin once compared to artists. So the U.S. is watching, waiting and wondering: Where are they?

Read more
Sexual assault of vulnerable senior by B.C. care aide highlights gaps in long-term care, advocates say

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

A care aide in Creston, B.C., has been sentenced to one year of house arrest after he sexually assaulted a vulnerable resident of a long-term care home in her private room. The case highlights gaps in the care and protection of vulnerable seniors and the need for better policies and training at long-term care facilities, according to seniors' advocates.

Read more
Red tape keeps dying Kingston, Ont., man from getting care, daughter says

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

Reena Kukreja says her 96-year-old father Krishan has only weeks or months to live. But without an OHIP number, he can't access long-term care.

Read more
Many Ukrainians now believe they can defeat Russia's army, complicating diplomatic negotiations

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

As Russia's relentless bombardment of Ukraine's cities continues, so do peace talks behind the scenes. Russia's battlefield challenges have given some Ukrainians hope that a military victory may be possible, increasing expectations of what concessions can be won during negotiations with the Kremlin.

Read more
Innovative atlas puts Indigenous knowledge on the map — literally — to help tackle climate crisis

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

Hetxw'ms Gyetxw, from Gitxan Nation, sees himself as a bridge between Indigenous knowledge and Western science, and used his experience to help centre Indigenous communities on the Climate Atlas of Canada, an interactive tool aimed at helping people understand climate change.

Read more
Hamilton hairstylist says she lost parental benefits after lockdowns limited her work hours

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

A Hamilton, Ont., mother whose job as a hairstylist was on hold due to pandemic lockdowns is calling for changes to the federal parental leave program after she was excluded from collecting benefits due to not working enough hours.

Read more
From concussions to coercion: Why Canada's Olympic sliders say their safety is at risk

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

More than 80 of Canada's bobsleigh and skeleton athletes say the organization that governs their sport in Canada doesn't prioritize their safety.

Read more
Federal inmates face long delays and sometimes retribution if they file complaints, lawyer says

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

A federal inmate and a lawyer are speaking out about problems with the system that allows prisoners to complain about their treatment. They say grievances are treated too slowly and sometimes lead to repercussions for those who dare complain.

Read more
Exhibits, concerts and other fundraisers: Canadians find creative ways to help Ukraine

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, many Canadian businesses, individuals and charitable organizations have come up with creative ways to support Ukrainians affected by the war, from exhibits to benefit concerts to redirecting charity energies to relief efforts.

Read more
Energy security concerns and surging prices could give coal industry a new lease on life

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had an impact on many commodities from oil to wheat, but the ripple effect may be the most substantial for the coal industry based on the surging price and how energy security concerns around the globe could provide a new lease on life for the least-liked fossil fuel.

Read more
A day after waking up to explosions, the village of Starychi buries a soldier

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

Hundreds of people in Starychi, Ukraine, a town 20 kilometres from the Polish border and at the gate of the military base bombed Sunday by Russian forces, attended a funeral for a soldier killed in Kyiv.

Read more
A day after waking up to explosions, the Ukrainian village of Starychi buries a soldier

15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca

Hundreds of people in Starychi, Ukraine, a town 20 kilometres from the Polish border and at the gate of the military base bombed Sunday by Russian forces, attended a funeral for a soldier killed in Kyiv.

Read more
Canadians sharply and evenly divided over Trudeau's pandemic performance, poll suggests

15-03-2022 08:00 via cbc.ca

A new poll says public opinion on the political response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada is deeply divided, with those polled split evenly on the question of how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has handled the emergency.

Read more
The risks of a no-fly zone over Ukraine

15-03-2022 05:00 via cbc.ca

Russia is stepping up its bombing campaign against Ukraine. So for weeks, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has been making a desperate plea to the United States and its NATO allies to impose a “no-fly zone” over the country — to keep Russian warplanes out of the sky. But a no-fly zone hinges on the notion that if a Russian plane violates the terms, it will be shot down. And the idea of entering into armed combat with a nuclear power is a clear and potentially catast

Read more
Elk herd spotting sparks hopes for their survival in B.C.'s Lower Mainland

15-03-2022 04:08 via cbc.ca

A herd of elk was spotted in the upper Pitt River area just north of Metro Vancouver, raising hopes for the species that was once nearly extinct on the South Coast.

Read more
Indian Canadian community mourns 5 students who died in Highway 401 crash

15-03-2022 03:48 via cbc.ca

Members of Canada's Indian community were in mourning on Monday after five students died in a collision between a van and a tractor-trailer on Ontario's Highway 401 on the weekend.

Read more
Conservative leadership hopeful Jean Charest tests positive for COVID-19

15-03-2022 03:29 via cbc.ca

Charest, the former Quebec premier who announced his candidacy for the leadership of the federal Conservative Party Thursday, said on Twitter that his COVID-19 symptoms are mild, but that he would be campaigning from home for the next few days.

Read more

20 Mar 2022 19 Mar 2022 18 Mar 2022 17 Mar 2022 16 Mar 2022

15 Mar 2022

14 Mar 2022 13 Mar 2022 12 Mar 2022 11 Mar 2022 10 Mar 2022