Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama as term ends, AP-NORC poll finds
As Joe Biden prepares to leave office, Americans have a dimmer view of his presidency than they did at the end of Donald Trump’s first term or Barack Obama’s second, a new poll finds. Around ...
Provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners: health minister
Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives. Holland says regulated health-care ...
‘It’s unsafe’: Toronto tenants at century-old apartment battle daily heating woes amid deep freeze
A city spokesperson issued a statement to CityNews, saying officials have received multiple low heat complaints from residents since October.
How to improve climate predictions? McGill researchers turn to 19th century letters
A team led by McGill University researchers came up with a method they hope could improve climate models over Africa by combining them with 19th century missionary records, refashioning dubious ...
Tow truck driver injured in Scarborough drive-by shooting: police
Authorities were notified of a shooting incident just before midnight in the Lawrence Avenue and Greencrest Circuit area.
LA area’s 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures, while new fire leads to more evacuations
The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures, officials said as they urged more people to heed ...
What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area. In ...
Civil society groups push to ensure effectiveness of coming border agency watchdog
The fight for an independent review body to keep an eye on Canada’s border agency may be over, but there are lingering concerns in civil society circles about how much bite the new watchdog will have.
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Edmonton councillor proposes a solution to speed up Valley Line West construction
Narrow lanes with construction and barriers, even a couple of signs that say ‘slow down my mom is working’. Depending on the day, you might see none or very little workers building the Valley Line on ...
3 arrested after car crashes into Toronto police cruiser
Three people are now in custody after a vehicle struck a Toronto police cruiser during a robbery investigation on Thursday night.
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PUB urges MPI to hire independent brain expert
The Public Utilities Board is calling on Manitoba Public Insurance to examine how they diagnose, access, and manage brain injuries, stemming from allegations from a Manitoba man that the Crown ...
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‘Heck of a guy’: Tributes pour in for police chief believed to have died in fire
A Manitoba police chief believed to have died in a house fire is being remembered as a dedicated leader and an advocate for ...