Poll suggests most Canadians view Pope's apology as step toward reconciliation
A poll suggests more than half of Canadians viewed the recent visit by Pope Francis and his apology for abuses at residential schools as a step toward reconciliation.
The Angus Reid Institute released the findings from its latest online poll in which nearly 60 per cent of participants said they saw the Pope's apology as a meaningful step toward reconciliation, while 32 per cent said it did nothing to move reconciliation forward.
Amanda Todd sextortion case sets precedent, but more needs to be done, experts say
The conviction of Aydin Coban for the "sextortion" of British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd has prompted calls from lawyers and advocates for more regulation, resources and education in Canada to protect future victims.
Lianna McDonald, executive director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, said Todd's case served as a warning, but Canada "failed to act."
'Appalled:' Campers say sex offender was staying with children at U.S. campground
Campers say a convicted Canadian sex offender identified himself as security at a South Dakota campground, where he was staying with two children at the centre of a Saskatchewan Amber Alert with their mother.
Benjamin Martin Moore, 50, was located late Tuesday at a campground that takes part in the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in the state. Glencoe Camp Resort posted on social media that its security team assisted in locating and apprehending Moore.
The campground did not respond to a request for comment.
Investigator says missing Canadian woman found in Ohio after 42 years
On July 16, 1980, Dale Nancy Wyman left her Ottawa-area home with a suitcase full of her belongings, took a taxi to a Greyhound bus station and vanished. She didn't say where she was going and her family had no idea where to look.
More than four decades later, a woman from Ohio contacted Wyman's siblings, who had never stopped looking for her. She had seen a video of Wyman's younger sister, Brenda Larche, asking for information to help the family find peace and closure, and realized the woman Larche was looking for was her mother.
Children at centre of Saskatchewan Amber Alert found safe
Two children at the centre of a Saskatchewan Amber Alert were found at a campground in the United States along with their mother and a man wanted by police, Mounties said Wednesday.
Benjamin Martin Moore, 50, was apprehended near Sturgis, S.D. He is behind bars in Pennington County and jail records show he is being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Service.
His common-law spouse is also in police custody.
A seven-year-old girl and eight-year-old boy were located with Moore and RCMP said they are safe.
WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable
The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released by the World Health Organization Wednesday.
The U.N. health agency said there were more than 14,000 COVID-19 deaths in the last week and nearly 7 million new infections. The Western Pacific reported a 30% jump in cases while Africa reported a 46% drop. Cases also fell by more than 20% in the Americas and the Middle East.
Children at centre of Amber Alert rescued, suspect in custody: RCMP
The Saskatchewan RCMP has confirmed that the children involved in Monday night's Amber Alert, a seven-year-old girl and eight-year-old boy, and their mother have been recovered and their alleged captor, Benjamin Martin Moore, has been arrested.
The recovery and the arrest were made by the Meade County Sherrif's Office in South Dakota, who reported to the Sask. RCMP early Wednesday Morning.
On Tuesday, Police extended the Amber Alert into South Dakota because evidence pointed them in that direction.
2 kids at centre of Amber Alert 'in danger,' suspect has history of sexual offences: RCMP
UPDATE Aug. 10, 2022 - 8:20 a.m. - Children at centre of Amber Alert located, suspect in custody: RCMP
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Two miners trapped in Dominican Republic rescued with help from Canada
Defence Minister Anita Anand says two miners who were trapped in an underground mine for 10 days in the Dominican Republic have been rescued with the help of Canada.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Anand said the Royal Canadian Air Force transported mining equipment to Santo Domingo following a request for assistance from the Dominican government.
Two miners with the Dominican Mining Corporation, known as Cormidom, had been trapped since July 31 in an underground mine.
Canadian Blood Services urging people to donate as it faces collection challenges
Canadian Blood Services is calling on donors to book and keep appointments as it faces a decrease in collections.
The organization said Monday it currently has only four days worth of O+ blood type supply and five days worth of O- and B- blood types, along with six days worth of A- blood type and seven days worth of A+ and B+ blood types.
Spokeswoman Delphine Denis said collections have been steadily decreasing since July 1.
Denis said the blood-collecting agency closely monitors the days of the available blood supply.