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Groups launch legal challenge against Alberta's new gender-affirming treatment law

Groups launch legal challenge against Alberta's new gender-affirming treatment law

EDMONTON — A pair of LGBTQ+ advocate organizations say they've followed through with their plan to challenge Alberta's three transgender bills in court, starting with one that bars doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blo
Montreal blacksmith says he has a ‘place in paradise’ as Notre-Dame reopens its doors

Montreal blacksmith says he has a ‘place in paradise’ as Notre-Dame reopens its doors

MONTREAL — Five years ago, Notre-Dame Cathedral erupted in flames. A column of smoke rose above the Paris skyline as the historic cathedral, which took 182 years to build between the 12th and 14th centuries, was reduced to a smouldering shell.
Quebec Conservative Party leader hospitalized with heart problem

Quebec Conservative Party leader hospitalized with heart problem

MONTREAL — Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime has been hospitalized after suffering from a heart problem Friday night.
Quebec liquor store employees secure new collective agreement after 2-year fight

Quebec liquor store employees secure new collective agreement after 2-year fight

MONTREAL — Members of a union representing more than 5,000 Quebec liquor store employees have secured a new collective agreement, ending two years of negotiations with the province-owned company.
Not just for your parents: Facebook's buy-and-sell platform drawing back millennials

Not just for your parents: Facebook's buy-and-sell platform drawing back millennials

HALIFAX — A historic 400-kilogram anchor that was dragged up from the ocean floor off Cape St. Mary’s in Newfoundland sits propped up against a tree in front of Tyler Stapleton’s house.
LGBTQ+ refugees languish as Kenyan government blocks Canadians from resettling them

LGBTQ+ refugees languish as Kenyan government blocks Canadians from resettling them

NAIROBI — In a low-income neighbourhood on the outskirts of Nairobi, seven people gather in an air-conditioned home around a dinner table for a Ugandan stew of matoke bananas with peanut sauce.
More cases of parasite causing deadly whirling disease in fish found in B.C. waters

More cases of parasite causing deadly whirling disease in fish found in B.C. waters

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it has detected more cases of a parasite that Parks Canada describes as potentially devastating to young trout and salmon.
'Duty to learn': Vigils mark 35th anniversary of Polytechnique anti-feminist killings

'Duty to learn': Vigils mark 35th anniversary of Polytechnique anti-feminist killings

MONTREAL — School shooting survivors, dignitaries and the families of victims paid tribute Friday to the 14 women killed in an anti-feminist attack at Polytechnique Montréal more than three decades ago.
As postal strike enters fourth week, pressure mounts for Ottawa to step in: experts

As postal strike enters fourth week, pressure mounts for Ottawa to step in: experts

As the Canada Post strike drags into a fourth week, experts say there's growing pressure on the government to act as the business community's calls for intervention get louder.
Quebec premier wants to put a stop to prayer in parks and public places

Quebec premier wants to put a stop to prayer in parks and public places

QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault says he's looking at ways to end prayer in public places, including parks, as his government promises to table new legislation to strengthen secularism in schools.
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