Canada & World

Pro-Palestinian supporters face-off with police near an encampment at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Thursday, May 9, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Police arrest multiple people at university protest in Calgary

Social media video showed officers taking down tents, protesters leaving peacefully

Pro-Palestinian supporters face-off with police near an encampment at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Thursday, May 9, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The risk of wildfires remains high in Western Canada but the situation is currently better than it was at this time last year. Burned trees damaged from recent wildfires are seen in Drayton Valley, Alta. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Start of Canada’s wildfire season better than last year, risk remains high

Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre says 90 fires burning as of Thursday

The risk of wildfires remains high in Western Canada but the situation is currently better than it was at this time last year. Burned trees damaged from recent wildfires are seen in Drayton Valley, Alta. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
In this May 6, 2010 file photo, a radiologist uses a magnifying glass to check mammograms for breast cancer in Los Angeles. The Canadian Cancer Society says all provinces and territories should lower the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Damian Dovarganes

40 the new target age for breast cancer screening: Canadian Cancer Society

Advocates would like to see all provinces adopt that age instead of existing 50

In this May 6, 2010 file photo, a radiologist uses a magnifying glass to check mammograms for breast cancer in Los Angeles. The Canadian Cancer Society says all provinces and territories should lower the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Damian Dovarganes
The trial of a man who admits he killed four women in Winnipeg is set to begin Wednesday. Jeremy Skibicki faces four counts of first-degree murder. The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba building is shown in downtown Winnipeg, Monday, April 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Daniel Crump.

‘As though they were garbage’: admitted serial killer targeted Indigenous women

Jeremy Skibicki told Winnipeg police ‘believe that this was something that God called me to do’

The trial of a man who admits he killed four women in Winnipeg is set to begin Wednesday. Jeremy Skibicki faces four counts of first-degree murder. The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba building is shown in downtown Winnipeg, Monday, April 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Daniel Crump.
High Commissioner of India to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma speaks to reporters during an interview in Ottawa on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Kumar says Canadians need to rebuild the country’s brand as a destination for bright minds, after exploitation of international students led to multiple deaths. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

India envoy says student deaths mean Canada must rebuild its brand

Canada’s international student program has bogus schools that have ‘duped’ Indian families: Verma

High Commissioner of India to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma speaks to reporters during an interview in Ottawa on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Kumar says Canadians need to rebuild the country’s brand as a destination for bright minds, after exploitation of international students led to multiple deaths. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Coho salmon swim at the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Capilano River Hatchery in North Vancouver on Friday July 5, 2019. The Canadian government has agreed to prioritize environmental assessment for a chemical used in tire rubber that has been linked to the deaths of Pacific salmon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada makes assessment of tire chemical tied to salmon deaths a priority

Environment Canada responds to a request by several environmental groups

Coho salmon swim at the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Capilano River Hatchery in North Vancouver on Friday July 5, 2019. The Canadian government has agreed to prioritize environmental assessment for a chemical used in tire rubber that has been linked to the deaths of Pacific salmon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Police say one man has been sent to hospital after a Toronto shooting, which local news outlets say happened near Drake’s home. Drake watches the Toronto Raptors play the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA playoff action in Toronto, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Security guard at Drake’s mansion seriously injured in overnight shooting

Large police presence outside Drake’s home in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood

Police say one man has been sent to hospital after a Toronto shooting, which local news outlets say happened near Drake’s home. Drake watches the Toronto Raptors play the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA playoff action in Toronto, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Siblings Ella Pringle and Aidan Ridley play baseball at a park in a handout photo as part of their parents’ “conscious” effort to get them out of the house and away from their screens for regular exercise as recommended in a ParticipAction report. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

Smoke, heat keeping Canadian kids indoors instead of exercising: report

Participaction says climate change is not helping in the push to move kids away from their screens

Siblings Ella Pringle and Aidan Ridley play baseball at a park in a handout photo as part of their parents’ “conscious” effort to get them out of the house and away from their screens for regular exercise as recommended in a ParticipAction report. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
People walk past a vaccine clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississauga, Ont., on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The federal government announced $574 million in funding on Monday for 19 projects across the country to help prepare for the next pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats

‘We should think of this like a protective shield that’s helping detect things early’

People walk past a vaccine clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississauga, Ont., on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The federal government announced $574 million in funding on Monday for 19 projects across the country to help prepare for the next pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Richard Robertson, B’nai Brith Canada Director of Research and Advocacy, holds up an Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents in Canada as B’nai Brith Canada and the League for Human Rights and members of Parliament hold a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, May 6, 2024, to divulge details and data about the prevalence of antisemitism in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Violent acts triple as Canada witnesses aggressive spike in anti-semitism

Overall acts of violence, harassment and vandalism aimed at Jews doubled in 2023

Richard Robertson, B’nai Brith Canada Director of Research and Advocacy, holds up an Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents in Canada as B’nai Brith Canada and the League for Human Rights and members of Parliament hold a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, May 6, 2024, to divulge details and data about the prevalence of antisemitism in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Pro-Israel protesters, left, and pro-Palestine protesters face off as police keep the two groups separate at a demonstration in front of a synagogue in Thornhill, Ont., Thursday, March 7, 2024. Newly released documents show federal officials had separate discussions with Jewish and Muslim leaders about the domestic turmoil being caused by the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

‘Violent rhetoric’ from ‘extremist actors’ spikes after Israel/Hamas war: CSIS

Newly released intelligence documents indicate situation has the attention of Canada’s spy network

Pro-Israel protesters, left, and pro-Palestine protesters face off as police keep the two groups separate at a demonstration in front of a synagogue in Thornhill, Ont., Thursday, March 7, 2024. Newly released documents show federal officials had separate discussions with Jewish and Muslim leaders about the domestic turmoil being caused by the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem navigates a political minefield every time he testifies before the House of Commons finance committee. Macklem arrives to appear as a witness at a House of Commons Finance Committee in Ottawa, Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Macklem tries to stay out of fray as MPs use his words to score points

4 times a year, MPs get the chance to question Bank of Canada governor on monetary policy.

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem navigates a political minefield every time he testifies before the House of Commons finance committee. Macklem arrives to appear as a witness at a House of Commons Finance Committee in Ottawa, Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Advocates are calling on Ottawa to profoundly change the powers of its watchdog who monitors Canadians corporations operating abroad, as the Liberals review how a new ombudsman should take on the job. Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), Sheri Meyerhoffer, holds a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

As feds replaces watchdog for firms operating abroad, advocates urge reform

Advocates say Canadian companies causing human rights and environmental harms abroad

Advocates are calling on Ottawa to profoundly change the powers of its watchdog who monitors Canadians corporations operating abroad, as the Liberals review how a new ombudsman should take on the job. Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), Sheri Meyerhoffer, holds a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
At least once a day, Digvijay Kosamia glances at his vibrating cellphone to check the latest text message he’s received, only to find a “frustrating” message that didn’t originate from someone he knows. A person uses a cellphone in Ottawa on Monday, July 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Bombarded with spam texts? Stats show the problem is getting worse in Canada

5,395 text messages were reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023

At least once a day, Digvijay Kosamia glances at his vibrating cellphone to check the latest text message he’s received, only to find a “frustrating” message that didn’t originate from someone he knows. A person uses a cellphone in Ottawa on Monday, July 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre delivers a speech at the Canada Building Trades Union conference, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Gatineau, Quebec. Poilievre tells business leaders to fight their own battle against a proposed increase to how capital gains are taxed, his office is keeping tight-lipped about how his own party will vote. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Poilievre tight-lipped on what party might do with capital gains tax changes

Conservative leader hasn’t said whether his government would support the measure or not

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre delivers a speech at the Canada Building Trades Union conference, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Gatineau, Quebec. Poilievre tells business leaders to fight their own battle against a proposed increase to how capital gains are taxed, his office is keeping tight-lipped about how his own party will vote. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canada and Manitoba are partnering to launch an Indigenous-led alert system that would inform the public when an Indigenous woman or girl goes missing, they announced today in Winnipeg. A red dress is hangs on a light fixture on National Day of Awareness for the prevention of violence against Indigenous women, also known as the Red Dress Day in Ottawa, Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Canada, Manitoba to develop Red Dress Alert for missing Indigenous women, girls

The Manitoba pilot is to be designed with and led by Indigenous Peoples

Canada and Manitoba are partnering to launch an Indigenous-led alert system that would inform the public when an Indigenous woman or girl goes missing, they announced today in Winnipeg. A red dress is hangs on a light fixture on National Day of Awareness for the prevention of violence against Indigenous women, also known as the Red Dress Day in Ottawa, Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Canada’s latest greenhouse gas emissions report shows progress toward meeting its next target in 2030 but there is still a very long way to go. A man fills up his truck with gas in Toronto, on Monday, April 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Canada’s latest emissions report shows signs of progress toward 2030 goal

From 2022, Canada needs to eliminate more than 251 million tonnes to meet target

Canada’s latest greenhouse gas emissions report shows progress toward meeting its next target in 2030 but there is still a very long way to go. A man fills up his truck with gas in Toronto, on Monday, April 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
A ground worker approaches a WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft after it arrived at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday, January 21, 2021. WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing its mechanics, and warns a work stoppage could happen as early as Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

WestJet issues 72-hour lockout notice to mechanics union

The union is currently negotiating its 1st collective agreement with the airline

A ground worker approaches a WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft after it arrived at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday, January 21, 2021. WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing its mechanics, and warns a work stoppage could happen as early as Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario will be holding a conference today to address the barriers faced by Black youth in getting mental health care. Dr. Mojola Omole, president of the Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario, is seen in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BPAO, Corina V. Photography, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Canadian Black youth face barriers in accessing mental health care: Experts

With non-Black youth, mental health-care providers are more likely to dig more deeply into issues

The Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario will be holding a conference today to address the barriers faced by Black youth in getting mental health care. Dr. Mojola Omole, president of the Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario, is seen in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BPAO, Corina V. Photography, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
A protester rests in their tent in a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Pro-Palestine encampment remains at Toronto university despite safety concerns

University of Manitoba said it is aware of a planned 3-day encampment at its Fort Garry campus

A protester rests in their tent in a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov