A move by government to give itself the power to fire the auditor general without cause is being described by a democracy watchdog as a threat to her office’s independence.
CANADA
CANADA
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the 1,000-kilometre track will see electric trains travel up to 300 kilometres per hour between Toronto and Quebec City.
CANADA
A recent string of coyote attacks in downtown neighbourhoods is sparking an “understandable fear” among residents and pet owners, one Toronto councillor says.
CANADA
A development permit has been submitted to the City of Calgary for a 26-storey tower with 250 residential units and ground floor commercial space.
HEALTH
The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has ravaged flocks around the world, disrupting supply and fuelling higher food prices.
HEALTH
After surviving a life-threatening heart infection and undergoing emergency surgery, an Ontario man is celebrating both his recovery and his birthday on Valentine’s Day.
HEALTH
Alcohol causes 800,000 deaths across Europe each year but just a fraction of the population is aware of the risks, the WHO’s Europe office said.
HEALTH
As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.
MONEY
St. Valentine chocolates always seek to show how deep your love is. This year, it might just also show how deep your pockets are.
MONEY
The bank also warned that retaliatory tariffs by Canada and other nations against the U.S. if Donald Trump imposes tariffs could cause a period of inflation.