A Port Moody, B.C., woman is speaking out about a rare and stigmatizing genetic condition in the hopes of raising awareness. Kirsten Anne was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis when she was only two years old. “So, I don’t really know what it is like to not have this,” she told Global News. Neurofibromatosis, or NF, Type…
Changes to Canada’s citizenship act have resulted in an influx of Americans inquiring about seeking Canadian citizenship, immigration lawyers say. In December, Bill C-3 was passed, changing the first-generation limit to citizenship by descent. “As long as you could trace that citizenship back to someone that you are naturally related to that was born in…
Former CFL player Arland Bruce III was awarded $25,000 in damages by an arbitrator earlier this month after suffering a concussion in a 2012 game. The amount is significantly lower than the $310,000 Bruce had been seeking. In a May 6 decision, arbitrator Allen Ponak ruled both the B.C. Lions and Montreal Alouettes committed three…
Researchers are sounding the alarm about the number of post-secondary students experiencing homelessness. Student advocacy groups in Nova Scotia echo the concern, saying their peers are struggling to balance the burden of rising costs while going to school “They come in thinking that they’re going to be fine and then they realize, ‘Oh no,’” said…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 20, 2026 3:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A four-year-old is in hospital after falling from a second-storey window in Maple Ridge, B.C. Police say the boy was transported via air ambulance on Monday and is currently in stable condition with…
The Ford government is moving to crack down on illegal trucking operations in rural Ontario towns, changing the law to make it easier for local municipalities to deal with groups misusing agricultural land. Illegal trucking occurs when a company uses land zoned for activities like farming or homebuilding and converts it into a large, industrial…
The operator of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship said that indications “strongly suggest” the virus was introduced prior to embarkation and “did not originate from the vessel itself.” The MV Hondius, operated by Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions, made headlines when three individuals died after contracting hantavirus during their voyage earlier this month. Hantavirus is mainly spread…
By Lia Lévesque The Canadian Press Posted Might 20, 2026 12:00 pm 1 min learn Descrease article font dimension Improve article font dimension Quebec’s corrections officers protested throughout the province at this time to carry consideration to their expired collective settlement. Union members affiliated with the CSN federation gathered outdoors buildings associated to public safety,…
Nanaimo RCMP say an SUV driver accused of plowing into a sushi restaurant on Monday may have been impaired by drugs. Several people were hurt when the SUV crashed into Nana Sushi in Downtown Nanaimo around 7:45 p.m. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the…
The 2026 World Cup will feature over a dozen matches played in Canada this summer, and a new analysis estimates each game will cost $82 million of government funding. The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released its analysis Wednesday of federal commitments and costs associated with co-hosting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, and how much…
