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Amanda Todd shrieked over topless photo on Facebook, mother tells 'sextortion' trial

Amanda Todd shrieked over topless photo on Facebook, mother tells 'sextortion' trial

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Amanda Todd's mother told a British Columbia Supreme Court that her daughter let out "a shriek" before running downstairs to show her a Facebook profile using a topless photo of the Port Coquitlam teenager as its main image.
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B.C. report calls for co-ordinated heat-alert system to prevent future deaths

B.C. report calls for co-ordinated heat-alert system to prevent future deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia is better prepared to withstand a hot weather emergency like that which caused more than 600 deaths last summer, but more must be done to protect people and communities, says the chief medical officer at the BC Coroners Se
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Canadian travellers urged to take precautions against monkeypox abroad

Canadian travellers urged to take precautions against monkeypox abroad

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning travellers to be extra careful abroad because of the potential threat of catching monkeypox.
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Conservatives, NDP demand more action from Liberals to reduce cost of living

Conservatives, NDP demand more action from Liberals to reduce cost of living

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives and New Democrats both delivered forceful pleas to the government on Tuesday to do more to address the cost-of-living crisis in Canada, though the parties diverged on what they want to see from the Liberals.
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Bureaucrat tried to undercut cabinet's powers with shipbuilding project leak: Crown

Bureaucrat tried to undercut cabinet's powers with shipbuilding project leak: Crown

OTTAWA — A federal public servant was accused Tuesday of trying to undercut cabinet's decision-making powers by intentionally leaking sensitive documents about a $700-million shipbuilding project.
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Chief electoral officer wants law against false claims meant to undermine elections

Chief electoral officer wants law against false claims meant to undermine elections

OTTAWA — Canada's chief electoral officer is calling for changes to the country's election law to combat foreign interference in elections and the spread of misinformation.
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Quebec officials say 90 monkeypox cases have been detected in the province

Quebec officials say 90 monkeypox cases have been detected in the province

MONTREAL — Quebec's Health Department says the province has a total of 90 confirmed cases of monkeypox. That number is up from 71 confirmed cases reported last week.
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Lost emails and unexplained delays: Mass shooting inquiry uncovers new RCMP snags

Lost emails and unexplained delays: Mass shooting inquiry uncovers new RCMP snags

HALIFAX — An RCMP officer said Tuesday she worked as fast as she could to warn the public on social media about a killer on the loose in Nova Scotia on April 19, 2020, but there was a crucial delay she can't explain.
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Canada's historic sites get Indigenous voices, stronger protection in new bill

Canada's historic sites get Indigenous voices, stronger protection in new bill

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new bill he introduced Tuesday gives legal protection to Canada's historic sites for the first time and ensures Indigenous Peoples have a stronger voice in identifying and protecting places of hi
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Federal Court says it lacks jurisdiction to hear CSIS employee's discrimination claim

Federal Court says it lacks jurisdiction to hear CSIS employee's discrimination claim

OTTAWA — A federal judge has tossed out a Canadian Security Intelligence Service employee's discrimination lawsuit against the spy service, saying Sameer Ebadi should have followed the internal grievance procedures available to him.
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