Rights group releases scathing report on Canada's violations of Indigenous rights
A prominent human-rights group says Canada is failing to address long-standing abuses, delivering a rebuke of what it calls the federal government's inadequate climate policy and violations of the rights of Indigenous people and immigration detainees.
Human Rights Watch says more than two dozen First Nations remain under long-term drinking water advisories, despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise to bring that number down to zero.
Why are there so many cyberattacks lately? An explainer on the rising trend
A wave of high-profile cyberattacks has recently hit hospitals, businesses and organizations in Ontario, including the LCBO this week and Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and Scouts Canada in December.
The Canadian Press spoke with cybersecurity experts about whether cyberattacks are on the rise, why they are happening, and what people and businesses can do to protect themselves.
Are cyberattacks happening more often?
'Not hiding': Transport minister says Ottawa will be accountable on travel mess
Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said Thursday the Liberal government is "not hiding" from the travel debacle that unfolded over the holidays, while airline executives largely blamed the chaos on Mother Nature.
Members of the House of Commons transport committee spent the day grilling corporate and government officials on who bears responsibility for one of the most hectic travel seasons in memory — and how a repeat can be prevented.
Radar shows 2,000 areas of interest at former residential school site in Saskatchewan
A First Nation in Saskatchewan says ground-penetrating radar has discovered more than 2,000 areas of interest and a child's bone was separately found at the site of one of the longest-running residential schools in the country.
Star Blanket Cree Nation Chief Michael Starr said Thursday it shows the harsh truth of what happened within the walls of the Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School.
“It was unthinkable. It was profound. It was sad. It was hurtful," Starr said Thursday. "And it made us very angry what had happened to our young people here."
New, taller Barbie doll is aimed at kids as young as 3
Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again, this time into a version for children as young as 3.
Gone is the contentious hourglass figure for My First Barbie, which launched Thursday ahead of July's live-action film about the icon starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
The slightly softer-bodied Barbie follows on the high heels of tall, petite and curvy iterations that were released five years ago in a massive makeover.
Girl Guides of Canada pick ‘Embers’ as new name for group ages seven and eight
The Girl Guides of Canada has renamed its Brownies branch the "Embers" in a bid to become more inclusive and welcoming to all girls.
The organization said Wednesday that the new name applies immediately to its program for kids aged seven and eight.
CEO Jill Zelmanovits said the previous name dissuaded some racialized girls and women from joining the outdoor adventure and activity group and that members embraced the chance to change that.
Provinces look to cleanse storerooms of expired hand sanitizer sent by Ottawa
Provinces are awash with expired hand sanitizer that Ottawa sent during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The federal government spent $376 million on more than 21 million litres of hand sanitizer, which the Public Health Agency of Canada distributed throughout the pandemic. More than eight million litres were distributed to provinces and territories, the agency said in an email Wednesday.
But now, most provinces have excess expired sanitizer and getting rid of it through disposal or repurposing comes with a hefty cost.
Officer killed in B.C. avalanche was mentor to younger officers: chief
A Nelson, B.C., police officer who died in an avalanche earlier this week is being remembered as a gentle man who looked out for those who were new to the force.
Const. Wade Tittemore, 43, died Monday while off-duty, skiing with a colleague just north of Kaslo, B.C.
Nelson police Chief Donovan Fisher said Tuesday that Tittemore will be missed terribly in the small force of 20 officers.
Fisher called Tittemore a hard worker, a skilled officer and a dedicated family man who was a mentor and example to many junior officers.
Police officer killed in avalanche near Kaslo, B.C., another injured
A City of Nelson police officer has been killed in an avalanche near Kaslo, B.C., the Nelson Police Board says.
In a post on the City of Nelson Facebook page on Monday, the board said another officer was also critically injured.
The board said the pair were on snowmobiles when they were stuck by the avalanche.
No further details were immediately available.
The Nelson Facebook post said more information will be released in the coming days.
Kaslo is in southeastern B.C., about an hour drive north of Nelson.
Transport committee wants to hear from passengers affected by holiday travel chaos
A parliamentary committee voted Monday to launch a study into the causes behind Canada's chaotic holiday travel season and to hear not only from industry giants, but also from some of the passengers who saw their plans upended.
Members of the federal transport committee met to discuss the scope of the study, which all agreed was necessary given the widespread disruptions that plagued thousands of passengers who travelled by air and train last month and into January.