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Mass shooting inquiry: COVID-19 has undermined the grieving process in Nova Scotia

Mass shooting inquiry: COVID-19 has undermined the grieving process in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — Almost two years after a gunman impersonating a Mountie killed 22 people in rural Nova Scotia, Mary Teed and her neighbours are still struggling with their grief — but the horrific magnitude of the tragedy is only partly to blame.
Ukrainian community in Canada hopeful but on edge as tensions escalate with Russia

Ukrainian community in Canada hopeful but on edge as tensions escalate with Russia

Iryna Matsiuk checks the news as soon as she wakes up each morning, hoping the escalating Russian-Ukrainian crisis won’t put her family in harm’s way.
Mamadi Camara settles lawsuit against City of Montreal over wrongful arrest in 2021

Mamadi Camara settles lawsuit against City of Montreal over wrongful arrest in 2021

MONTREAL — A Black man who was wrongfully arrested and detained for six days last year has settled a $1.2-million lawsuit against the City of Montreal.
Gunman's spouse in N.S. shooting staying out of public inquiry due to charges: lawyer

Gunman's spouse in N.S. shooting staying out of public inquiry due to charges: lawyer

HALIFAX — The spouse of the gunman in the Nova Scotia mass shooting won't be co-operating with a public inquiry as long as she's facing criminal charges for allegedly transferring ammunition to the shooter.
Man charged in firearm incident that shut mall by Parliament Hill

Man charged in firearm incident that shut mall by Parliament Hill

Ottawa police say one man has been charged after he pulled a gun inside the capital's largest mall near Parliament Hill, hours after it was able to reopen following a three-week long occupation of the city's downtown core.
Look West: Criminal anthropologist says Alberta at heart of unrest, protests

Look West: Criminal anthropologist says Alberta at heart of unrest, protests

CALGARY — A criminal anthropologist suggests looking to the West to find the heart of protests and blockades that gripped the nation for more than a month.
Canadian troop boost for Latvia and Alberta spawning unrest: In The News for Feb. 23

Canadian troop boost for Latvia and Alberta spawning unrest: In The News for Feb. 23

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 23, 2022. What we are watching in Canada ...
B.C. budget includes $2.1B in disaster relief; $5.5B deficit for next fiscal year

B.C. budget includes $2.1B in disaster relief; $5.5B deficit for next fiscal year

VICTORIA — British Columbia has earmarked $2.1 billion to fund disaster recovery efforts and future response to the threats posed by wildfires, floods and heat waves in a budget that forecasts a $5.5-billion deficit.
Canada commits troops, sanctions Russia as Kremlin orders troops into Ukraine

Canada commits troops, sanctions Russia as Kremlin orders troops into Ukraine

OTTAWA — Canada announced plans Tuesday to deploy hundreds of additional troops to eastern Europe and impose new sanctions against Russia as Western democracies rushed to respond to the deployment of Russian forces into Ukraine.
Key convoy organizer Tamara Lich denied bail while Patrick King appears in court

Key convoy organizer Tamara Lich denied bail while Patrick King appears in court

OTTAWA — One of the most visible organizers behind the protests against COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government near Parliament Hill was denied bail Tuesday.