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It's the democracy, stupid: midterm stakes for Canadians are much the same as in U.S.

It's the democracy, stupid: midterm stakes for Canadians are much the same as in U.S.

WASHINGTON — It's not every day that a Canadian prime minister gets name-checked in a political debate in the United States. But in a hyper-polarized midterm election season, it's not surprising it would happen to Justin Trudeau.
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Mystery flag to mark 80th anniversary of disastrous Dieppe raid on Remembrance Day

Mystery flag to mark 80th anniversary of disastrous Dieppe raid on Remembrance Day

OTTAWA — Legend has that when Canadian troops stormed ashore under a hail of German gunfire at the French port of Dieppe in August 1942, one of the hundreds who eventually died in the attack was carrying an old flag.
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B.C. diver shakes a leg with giant Pacific octopus, in 'mind-blowing' encounter

B.C. diver shakes a leg with giant Pacific octopus, in 'mind-blowing' encounter

CAMPBELL RIVER — British Columbia scuba diver Andrea Humphreys' new acquaintance greeted her more like a long-lost friend, with extended arms, then a full-body hug, and finally a kiss, lip to tentacle.
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Doctors, nurses call for action on crumbling care, health ministers meet in Vancouver

Doctors, nurses call for action on crumbling care, health ministers meet in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — A family doctor who works in British Columbia and Alberta says patients who don't get the care they need before ending up in overburdened emergency rooms should be a focus for quick action by the country's health ministers as they meet in
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Most Canadians turn clocks back one hour Sunday morning

Most Canadians turn clocks back one hour Sunday morning

With the end of daylight time on Sunday morning, clocks were rolled back one hour at 2 a.m. Daylight time returns on March 12 for most of the country.
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Former Ontario finance minister to run for federal Liberals in Toronto-area riding

Former Ontario finance minister to run for federal Liberals in Toronto-area riding

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — A former Ontario finance minister will be the federal Liberal candidate in an upcoming byelection in the Toronto area that's set to be called later this month.
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Groups say Montreal cops should apologize to Black man suspected of stealing own car

Groups say Montreal cops should apologize to Black man suspected of stealing own car

Montreal police say they've opened an administrative investigation into an incident in which a Black man was handcuffed after officers suspected he was stealing his own car.
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Man, 39, dies after hitting a pole during parachute landing in Victoriaville, Que.

Man, 39, dies after hitting a pole during parachute landing in Victoriaville, Que.

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — A 39-year-old man is dead after a failed parachute landing in Victoriaville, Que., around 150 kilometres northeast of Montreal. Provincial police spokeswoman Sgt.
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Montreal honour for urologist postponed after condemnation from Iran diaspora

Montreal honour for urologist postponed after condemnation from Iran diaspora

OTTAWA — A Montreal-based urology organization has postponed plans to honour a Tehran physician who has been accused of spreading COVID-19 disinformation and upholding the Iranian regime's sexist attitudes.
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Indigenous leaders from B.C. take international stage for a climate policy pitch

Indigenous leaders from B.C. take international stage for a climate policy pitch

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt — First Nations leaders from British Columbia are taking their environment and climate policy pitch directly to the international stage at a United Nations climate conference in Africa in an attempt to set a tone for domestic c
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