A man connected with in an alleged axe attack that prompted an emergency alert in the Thorburn, N.S., area Monday has been charged with second-degree murder.
Legault says the programs, which will cost $300 million, are necessary for the province to complete major projects, such as new schools, roads and hydroelectric facilities.
Cigarette butts are still the No. 1 most littered item in Vancouver, where several education and mitigation programs over the years — including the threat of up to $10,000 in fines — have done little to stop them being discarded in the street.
Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine from the University of Saskatchewan says it's vital get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the subvariant that's now circulating widely in Canada.
Residents near a British Columbia reservoir are sounding the alarm as the province continues to send water to the United States under an existing treaty, even as unprecedented low water levels are causing widespread damage to quality-of-life in the region.
AI technology developed in partnership with conservation groups, Simon Fraser University and First Nations on B.C.'s North and Central coast is being used to sort through footage to differentiate between species.
British Columbia Premier David Eby has condemned a rise in hate crimes in the province driven by the Israeli-Hamas conflict and 'targeting of gay and trans communities' in the U.S.
With Halloween right around the corner, London-area residents have been getting into the spooky spirit by decking out their yards with spine-chilling sights and ghoulish goodies.
The recovery of hundreds of thousands in stolen property started Oct. 23, when officers were told a truck and trailer hit the ditch on Highway 329 in the RM of Bifrost-Riverton.
The 82-year-old has pleaded not guilty to five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement in alleged incidents ranging from the 1980s to mid-2000s.
The open letter published in La Presse also criticizes what it describes as characterizations of non-Quebec students as 'cash cows' and threats to the French language.
A parliamentary committee is calling on Canada to hold tech giants accountable for publishing false or misleading information online, especially when it is spread by foreign actors. That was among 22 recommendations the House ethics committee made in its study of foreign interference by China and Russia. Bloc Quebecois MP and committee vice-chair Rene Villemure...
In the middle of an interview with Global News, Rutie Mizrahi got an unexpected phone call confirming her aunt, held hostage by Hamas, had been released.
Spamouflage networks are largely contained within their own echo chambers of fake users and rarely garner organic engagement from real users, Global Affairs Canada said.
Cleanup began before noon on Sunday following the 2023 edition of Queen's University homecoming, which saw students and police spend the day on the streets.
Environment Canada says rainfall in Montreal will be heavy at times, noting downpours have the potential to cause flash floods and water accumulation on roads.
York University is moving closer to a formal process that could lead to the removal of recognition of student unions accused of offensive statements in the Hamas-Israel conflict.
Montreal-based music program N'we Jinan teamed up with the Western Arctic Youth Collective to travel north. They visited three Nunavik communities, teaching kids how to write lyrics, record a song and produce a music video.
The Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service has appointed a director of equity and strategic relation. The move comes after concerns of systemic racism within the institution.
There's plenty of history, some treasures and a whole lot of junk at the bottom of the Detroit River — and local magnet fishers are doing their part to bring it all to light.
Arthur Irving is no longer in his leadership role at Irving Oil and his daughter, Sarah Irving, is no longer part of the leadership team, according to the company's website, fuelling further speculation about the future of one of New Brunswick's largest employers.
Logan Oxenham was elected for the first time to Manitoba's legislature with the New Democrats in the Oct. 3 election. The 46-year-old's win has been called historic, as he's believed to be the first openly transgender person elected at the provincial level in Manitoba, and possibly in Canada.
New Democrats have unanimously urged their party to stand firm on negotiating pharmacare, even if it means ending their political agreement with the Liberals.
TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc. is one of the 11 projects funded by Alberta Innovates. The company focuses on designing biodegradable and compostable plastics.
"It's terrible, it's dangerous. Whoever gave them permission to do this is definitely in the wrong," said one Moncton resident who lives in close proximity to the scrapyard.
Regina police say a 16-year-old boy has been charged with three counts of robbery in connection with incidents that took place in August and September.
Sara Abraha Uvloriak was four years old when she died in London. Canadian researcher Kenn Harper wrote an article about her story and her unnamed grave, inspiring a congregation in London to change her narrative.
The City of Surrey says it’s filing a petition in B.C. Supreme Court challenging the province’s decision ordering it to transition away from the RCMP to a local police force.
Khaled Meshaal, who currently heads Hamas's diaspora office and is based in Qatar, issued the protest call in a recorded statement sent to Reuters Wednesday.
Minister of Education Stephen Lecce says the new spaces represent a 28 per cent net increase in childcare spaces for children aged zero to five in London.
The Sask. government has tabled a bill and invoked the notwithstanding clause to prevent children under 16 from changing their names or pronouns at school without parental consent.
Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton says that since 2020 capital costs for the Atlantic Loop have increased by 300 per cent to more than $9 billion.
The Calgary-based oil and gas company Birchcliff Energy Ltd. said the suspected drowning occurred at one of its water storage pits north of Grande Prairie.
A professional fundraiser in Halifax is suing one of the co-founders of Clearwater Seafoods for more than $300,000, alleging he made repeated, unwelcome sexual comments toward her that made her fearful he would assault her during a work trip in 2014.
The Canadian Dairy Commission reviews the price dairy farmers are paid for their milk every fall and announces whether that price will increase or decrease the following February.
Hundreds of people lined up to nab a furry friend for free at the Montreal SPCA on Monday as adoption fees that can go up to $550 were waived for a day.
The co-executive director of the London Food Bank is thanking the community for donating as much as they did last year in 2022 despite the challenges of 2023.
The owner estimates with the amount of cancelled food his shop has each day, he could donate more than 20 pizzas a week, which led the store to contact the non-profit.
Construction has resumed close to Pipsell, or Jacko Lake, near Kamloops, B.C., after a federal regulator approved a change to the Trans Mountain pipeline route.
Although the first period seemed like a carry-over from Friday night's loss to the Sudbury Wolves, the Frontenacs scored 5 unanswered goals on their way to a 5-1 win over the 67s.
A famous Pakistani musician contacted a Saskatoon-based puppet maker to create characters for his new children's program that teaches Urdu to children.
Police say the incident is happening at a residence in the 300 block of Lynx Crescent North. They are asking people to stay away from the area until further notice.
A former deputy national security advisor for Israel is calling the attack by Hamas this weekend an "earthquake" for the country and people's sense of security.
As the extreme weather of climate change makes destructive summers like this year's more and more likely, the province’s independent forests watchdog is calling for radical action to make our landscapes more resistant to fire.
The Kingston School of Art kicked off its sixth annual Juried Art Exhibition and Sale Saturday, which gives southeastern Ontario artists exposure and raises funds for the school.
Spiking insurance rates, similar to what has been happening in American fire zones, have renewed a focus on steps people can take to fireproof their properties. Some say incentives from government and the insurance industry could boost uptake.
Polling shows that, despite the rosy picture the UCP is painting of higher benefits and lower pension contributions, leaving the CPP remains a widely unpopular idea in the province.
Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said the government continues to see immigration as another variable when it comes to erasing Canada's housing deficit.
For the first time, a Canadian national soccer team will be hosting a game in Nova Scotia. Canada Soccer said on Friday the women's team will play Brazil in Halifax and Montreal.
The 'Mazoun' will offer places to youth aging or having already moved out of care, while providing education on life skills along with therapeutic and cultural programming.
Police said four boats were sent out to look for the stranded pair, who were able to say they were somewhere north of the Netley boat launch before their cell phone died.
The Calgary Police Service said they found Fahlman’s grey SUV, but did not immediately release the exact location it was found so police can thoroughly search the area.
On Tuesday, the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation announced the support from HTM Insurance Company for the $25-million 'Exceptional Community, Exceptional Care' campaign.
15 potential graves were found near the site of former Chooutla Residential School in Carcross, Yukon. The potential gravesites were found using ground-penetrating radar.
Bank of Canada deputy governor Nicolas Vincent says businesses raising their prices more frequently than they did before the pandemic is contributing to higher-than-expected inflation.
Alberta's highest court has dismissed a Canmore appeal to reverse a tribunal decision ordering it to allow two major developments that would almost double the town's population.
In Alberta ($15), Quebec ($15.25), B.C. ($16.75), New Brunswick ($14.75), Yukon ($16.77), N.W.T ($16.05) and Nunavut ($16), the minimum wage remained unchanged on Sunday.
A search began shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday in the municipality of Grandes-Piles, located north of Shawinigan and approximately 185 kilometres northeast of Montreal. The boy's body was found by divers Monday around noon.
Red Pheasant Cree Nation called for a coordinated response to a cluster of suspected overdoses on Friday. Chief Lux Benson said multiple stakeholders need to be involved.
Health Minister Sylvia Jones says Ontario has added six more common ailments to the list of conditions pharmacists can diagnose and treat, effective immediately, bringing the total to 19.
An RCMP investigation revealed a car with five occupants was driving northbound near Swan River, Man. when it crashed, ejecting the driver and passengers.
Farmers say a decline in local food processing limits options for growers and increases food waste. But some are trying to bring processing capacity back to Nova Scotia.