Pope offers to meet Putin, still waiting to hear back

Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper he had offered to travel to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin to try to end Russia's war in Ukraine and suggested the invasion might have been provoked by NATO's eastward expansion.
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Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews not ruling out run for UCP leadership
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews is not ruling out a run to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative party leader and premier. -
Celebrating Founders Day at Sudbury’s Finlandia Village
In 1982, 81 people had a dream of providing housing for Finnish seniors in Greater Sudbury. Today, 40 years and six projects later, Finlandia Village is home to more than 400 people and a staff of more than 200. -
CFL Players' Association ratifies new contract with CFL
The CFL Players' Association ratified its new collective bargaining agreement with the CFL on Thursday night. -
NDP say Sault PC candidate may not live in his riding
The Progressive Conservative provincial election candidate in Sault Ste. Marie is taking issue with a suggestion from the New Democrats that he does not live in the riding he’s running to represent. -
'We're starting to see some of those worst-case scenarios': Fraser Valley residents warned to be prepared for potential spring flooding
The Fraser Valley Regional District is urging those living in low-lying areas to have "go kits" ready and important documents easily accessible should homes have to be quickly evacuated. -
Fewer than half of COVID-19 deaths reported since B.C. changed counting methods were caused by the disease
Data released Thursday by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control provides some insight into just how much overcounting of COVID-19 deaths the switch to "30-day, all-cause mortality" has created. -
Toronto police looking for three men after fireworks shot into crowd in Leslieville
Toronto police are looking for three men who they said shot fireworks into a crowd in Leslieville on Victoria Day. -
City council wrestling with short-term rentals regulations
Short-term rentals are on the rise in Winnipeg and the city is still wrestling with how to regulate the industry. -
16-year-old boy arrested in connection with stabbing at Thornhill bus stop
A teenage boy has been arrested, and a second suspect remains outstanding after a stabbing at a bus stop in Thornhill earlier this month.