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First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba

First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed the country's first case of a more severe type of mpox in a person in Manitoba, though it says the risk to the general population remains low.
Trudeau attends Taylor Swift concert in Toronto with family

Trudeau attends Taylor Swift concert in Toronto with family

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firmly in his Swiftie era.
Octopus battles B.C.'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video

Octopus battles B.C.'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video

Even with eight legs it was difficult to hang on during this week's bomb cyclone in British Columbia, with a remote camera capturing an octopus battling currents whipped up by the hurricane-force winds.
Police officer acquitted in 2016 death of Ottawa man describes punches as distraction

Police officer acquitted in 2016 death of Ottawa man describes punches as distraction

A police officer who was found not guilty of manslaughter in the 2016 death of an Ottawa man told a coroner's inquest his goal was to "distract" Abdirahman Abdi with punches during the arrest, and he "did his best" to monitor him afterwards.
New B.C. storm brings 100 km/h winds with some Vancouver Island homes still in dark

New B.C. storm brings 100 km/h winds with some Vancouver Island homes still in dark

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro is warning customers in remote areas of Vancouver Island that they may be without power until late Saturday, as winds from another powerful storm hit the coast.
Halifax security forum: United States senator questions Canada's military spending

Halifax security forum: United States senator questions Canada's military spending

HALIFAX — An influential United States Republican senator delivered some blunt criticism of Canada's military spending on Friday, telling a major security conference in Halifax the federal government has to do better to please president-elect Donald
'Immoral depravity': Two men convicted in case of frozen migrant family in Manitoba

'Immoral depravity': Two men convicted in case of frozen migrant family in Manitoba

FERGUS FALLS — A jury deliberated for less than 90 minutes Friday before convicting two men on human smuggling charges in a case where a family from India froze to death in Manitoba while trying to walk across the Canada-U.S. border.
Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order.
Former Quebec pension fund workers charged in U.S. in Indian government bribery case

Former Quebec pension fund workers charged in U.S. in Indian government bribery case

MONTREAL — Quebec’s pension fund manager says it is co-operating with United States authorities after three former employees were indicted in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is pulling out the federal wallet to put more money into people's pockets over the holidays, but its recently announced affordability measures create winners and losers.
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