Canada
A paid skilled trade placement program is coming for Canadian youth
The federal government is rolling out a plan to provide paid, four-month long placements for young people Canadians to build a career in the skilled…
Northlander train still being repaired months after crash during testing
One of the new Northlander trains ordered by the Ford government to restart rail service to northern Ontario has been out of commission for two…
Lawyer representing former Saskatoon Christian school principal questions witness credibility during closing arguments
The defence lawyer for a former principal of a private Christian school in Saskatoon told jurors Thursday that the five witnesses who testified…
Construction underway on new northwest Calgary library amid gap in amenities on city outskirts
Shovels, and not just the ceremonial ones, are in the ground on the Symons Valley Centre Library in the northwest community of Sage Hill, as Calgary…
West Kelowna’s next mayor vows to restore public confidence after cost overruns
Municipal elections are still a month away, but residents in West Kelowna already know who will lead their community. Two-term councillor Stephen…
10 Questions about Bell’s AI Data Centre Expansion Answered
It’s a development that may constitute the largest single private-sector investment in the province’s history. And it has the potential to reshape…
‘Freedom Convoy’ leader can’t travel abroad while on house arrest: judge
An Ontario judge has denied a request from Tamara Lich, one of the key organizers of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protest in Ottawa, to travel abroad as…
Crews rescue ‘completely exhausted’ horse from mud pit in Saskatchewan
A horse was rescued in Saskatchewan after being stuck in a pit for several hours, the Melfort Fire Department (MFD) said. The animal was stuck in a…
Manitoba to scrap time change, stay on Daylight Saving Time: Kinew
Manitoba will remain on Daylight Saving Time (DST), joining the likes of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon that have ended the…
911 outage hits multiple Canadian police forces, service restored for some
Several Canadian police forces are reporting intermittent 911 outages Thursday morning, with some indicating service has been restored. Ontario…