Inquest rules B.C. woman’s starvation death a homicide, calls for oversight, funding
An inquest into the death of a woman with Down syndrome who died while living in a caretaker’s home has concluded her death was a homicide, and that she died…
Food-flation, wilted produce and recalls cause indoor garden trend to grow like a weed
Whether it’s $5 for a handful of droopy herbs, $6 for flavourless lettuce that gets recalled or $10 for a small package of berries, most have had a moment of…
British Columbians urged to buy local amid tariffs threat but barriers remain
B.C. Premier David Eby, along with other premiers, is calling on residents to buy local whenever and wherever possible as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to threaten tariffs on Canadian…
Ontario $200 cheques begin arriving, including some addressed to the deceased
Cheques from the Ontario government are arriving ahead of an early election Premier Doug Ford is set to trigger next week, but some of the rebates have been addressed to…
Martin Lewis shares four golden rules for everyone who is in debt
Martin Lewis, the consumer champion, dedicated a significant portion of his ITV show this week to providing advice on how to reduce debt and find support if financial burdens are…
Maple Leafs’ Murray ready to readjust if he gets an opportunity
Matt Murray had quite a long day on Thursday. The veteran Maple Leafs goalie wasn’t complaining. After the Leafs recalled Murray from the Toronto Marlies, the 30-year-old didn’t arrive in…
Maple Leafs’ Quillan ready to make his NHL debut
Back in September, Jacob Quillan said his expectation was to earn a spot on the Maple Leafs’ roster in training camp. It didn’t turn out that way for the 22-year-old…
Sceptres find themselves in must-win territory for big Scotiabank Arena game
Big games call for big plans and the Toronto Sceptres weren’t about to let another sellout game at Scotiabank Arena slip by without giving it some special treatment. The Sceptres…
US suspends new funds for aid programmes, excepting Israel and Egypt
Trump administration freezes new funding for anti-HIV programme and other health services, excepts key food programmes. Marco Rubio speaks after being sworn in as secretary of state on January 21…
Parents explore online safety in St. Albert town hall
On Thursday night, more than 60 parents gathered in St. Albert to discuss screen time, algorithms and online safety. “Unplugged Canada” asks that parents pledge to delay access to smartphones…