B.C. teen no longer critical with avian flu, has been taken off oxygen
We’re learning more about the B.C. teenager who became the first critically ill pediatric patient…
China’s declining population is posing issues for its economy. Here’s why – National
China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people. China’s population stood at 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, a decline…
TikTok ban upheld by U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s what could happen next – National
The popular social media platform TikTok in the United States is days away from shutting down after the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed the federal law forcing a nationwide ban to take effect. However, there remain questions over whether it could still be reversed. The uncertainty over the app’s future may have ripple effects…
Bob Uecker, ‘Mr. Baseball’ and ‘Major League’ star, dies at 90 – National
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honours from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it “one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history.” In a statement released…
Red dye No. 3 banned from U.S. food supply over cancer concerns – National
U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. Food and Drug Administration officials granted a 2022 petition filed by two dozen food safety and health advocates, who urged the agency to revoke authorization for…
CRA simplifies sign-in process before 2025 tax season – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As the 2025 tax season approaches, the Canada Revenue Agency has refreshed its website to make it easier for Canadians to sign in to their online accounts. The CRA said in a news release on Wednesday that it has “simplified its sign-in process, making it easier to…
Future of Grassy Mountain coal mine now in the hands of the Alberta Energy Regulator
After three days of contentious hearings, punctuated by large and noisy opposition rallies, the fate of Northback Holding’s proposal to explore for coal in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains now hinges on a decision from the Alberta Energy Regulator. The Australian-owned company’s proposal has triggered condemnation from a wide cross-section of Albertans concerned…
‘Safe haven’: Iranian Canadians urge Ottawa to weed out regime officials – National
Canada must do more to avoid becoming a safe haven for members of Iran’s regime, Iranian Canadians warned in documents unsealed by the foreign interference commission Thursday. Documents released by the Hogue Commission summarize public consultations held last year with the Iranian diaspora concerning foreign interference and what to do about it. In particular, Iranian…
Giuliani to keep property in settlement with ex-Georgia election workers – National
Rudy Giuliani reached a deal Thursday that lets the cash-strapped ex-New York City mayor keep his homes and belongings, including prized World Series rings, in exchange for unspecified compensation and a promise to never again speak ill of two former Georgia elections workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him. The agreement resolves…
Manitoba welcomes Gaza child seeking medical help, other provinces called to follow – Winnipeg
A child from the Gaza Strip seeking medical treatment arrived Thursday in Winnipeg, supported in part by the Manitoba government, and a federal cabinet minister called on other provinces to follow suit. The 11-year-old Palestinian boy and his mother were greeted at the airport by Premier Wab Kinew, who said the province is already planning…
‘No consequences’: Canadian Sikhs allege widespread threats, spying by India
Documents released by the foreign interference inquiry on Thursday describe widespread threats and harassment of Canadian Sikhs by the government of India, much of it coordinated by diplomatic missions. Witnesses told the Hogue Commission behind closed doors India had threatened their families, spied on temples and meddled in Canada’s elections, according to the newly unsealed…