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Safety board calls for changes two years after Nova Scotia fisherman's death at sea

Safety board calls for changes two years after Nova Scotia fisherman's death at sea

HALIFAX — An investigation into how the Canadian Coast Guard responded to a Nova Scotia vessel in distress two years ago raises questions about why one fisherman died after a towing operation went awry.
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Retail industry praises GST holiday but says it may be 'laborious' for some

Retail industry praises GST holiday but says it may be 'laborious' for some

A temporary pause on charging the federal sales tax on many items has retailers excited, even though they say preparing for the relief will mean a lot of extra work in a short period of time.
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Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts Montreal council to end water fluoridation

Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts Montreal council to end water fluoridation

MONTREAL — Municipal officials have opted to end water fluoridation on the Island of Montreal in a move spurred by a petition from a resident who claims he has the support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Alberta pitches new rules for auto insurance, including rate hikes, no-fault claims

Alberta pitches new rules for auto insurance, including rate hikes, no-fault claims

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is making changes to auto insurance, including rate hikes and switching to a predominantly no-fault claims model. Premier Danielle Smith announced the changes at a news conference in the legislature.
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Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left leg

Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left leg

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.
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Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting

Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting

THE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13
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Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can't stop

Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can't stop

The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyiv's use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia, President Vladimir Putin said.
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Alberta forecasts $4.6-billion surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

Alberta forecasts $4.6-billion surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

EDMONTON — Alberta is forecasting a $4.6-billion surplus for this fiscal year, but Finance Minister Nate Horner says "mounting pressures" threaten to soon put the province in the red.
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PWHL Roundup: Charge rout Fleet, Frost edge Sirens in pre-season play

PWHL Roundup: Charge rout Fleet, Frost edge Sirens in pre-season play

MONTREAL — The Ottawa Charge got contributions from six different goal scorers in a 6-1 pre-season win over the Boston Fleet on Thursday in the Professional Women's Hockey League.
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Quebec auditor general says school system failing Indigenous students

Quebec auditor general says school system failing Indigenous students

MONTREAL — Quebec's auditor general says the province's Education Department has done little in the past two decades to help Indigenous students in Quebec, whose graduation rates lag behind those of Indigenous students in other provinces.
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