Air quality statements remain in place across Western Canada as wildfires rage
As of Tuesday evening, more than 19,500 people in Alberta have been forced out of their homes with 91 active wildfires burning in the province, 27 of which are considered out of control.
Justice Minister hopes new bail-reform legislation will pass quickly
The bill introduced Tuesday includes reverse-onus bail conditions for people charged with serious violent offences involving a weapon, in cases where the person was convicted of a similar violent offence within the past five years.
$12M illegal pot bust in St. Catharines
$12M worth of marijuana has been seized, and two people have been arrested, after police searched a cannabis production facility in St. Catharines.
Justice Minister David Lametti tables legislation to reform bail system
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced new legislation this morning to reform Canada's bail system, after months of calls for tougher laws from premiers, police and opposition.
Amber Alert cancelled after eight-year-old boy found safe
Thunder Bay police said in a statement issued late Tuesday that the 28-year-old suspect was found in a rural area of the city's north side that evening.
Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation rose to 4.4 per cent in April
The agency says its consumer price index was up 4.4 per cent compared with a year ago.