Before he was found guilty of the murder of his nine-year-old daughter, Luciano Frattolin did not testify in his defence. But with the jury out of the room, he said he wanted to. On Aug. 10, Frattolin was found guilty of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin….
Residents of the small British Columbia village of Clinton are set to return home as wildfire evacuation orders are downgraded to alerts. As of 8 a.m., the changeover means those who evacuated due to the Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek wildfires can return home. Emergency officials caution the downgrade is only partial, with approximately 373…
By Frédéric Lacroix-Couture The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2026 12:33 pm 1 min learn Descrease article font measurement Enhance article font measurement The Port of Montreal growth venture has formally set sail alongside the banks of the St. Lawrence River, with development now underway for a brand new wharf. Following preparatory work on the…
One of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s point people on the government’s budget consultations says Ottawa plans to tackle long-awaited tax code reform “one bite at a time” and changes for small businesses are high on the priority list. The Canadian Press spoke to a number of tax experts and advocates in recent weeks who all…
Descrease article font dimension Enhance article font dimension Automobiles are taking to the observe for follow classes and qualifying rounds after Markham’s inaugural internet hosting of Canada’s solely IndyCar race bought off to a bumpy begin. Doorways opened at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, with the primary follow classes set to happen a short while later. Drivers…
WINNIPEG – Running back Brady Oliveira began as a game-time decision, only to become a major difference-maker. The Winnipeg native rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, while hauling in another 80 in pass receptions to lead the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 33-21 victory over the winless Ottawa Redblacks at Princess Auto Stadium on…
OTTAWA – Five years after the Taliban capture of Kabul, advocates are urging Canadians not to ignore the oppression of women in Afghanistan. “From outside, it’s possible for the world to take action,” said Murwarid Ziayee, senior director of the Calgary-based charity Right to Learn Afghanistan. She was raised in Afghanistan. “Why (is it) we…
The federal government says it’s committed to protecting the endangered southern resident killer whale population while also fast-tracking a new West Coast oil pipeline and other infrastructure projects that could threaten the orcas’ survival. And the British Columbia government has said it recognizes, along with Ottawa, the need to protect these whales when it dropped…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A park on Vancouver Island is closed after a bear attack on Friday morning. B.C. Conservation Officers said that shortly before 10 a.m., a woman was hiking with her dogs off-leash in Stoney Hill Regional Park, east of Duncan. Officers said the woman encountered a sow and…
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least five people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and…
