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First Nation goes to court, accusing B.C. of not consulting over major gold mine

First Nation goes to court, accusing B.C. of not consulting over major gold mine

A First Nation says it wasn't meaningfully consulted before the British Columbia government "effectively greenlit" what has been called the world's largest undeveloped gold mining project. The Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation has applied to the B.C.
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Holiday with a Hero deemed 'huge success' for 80 vulnerable kids

Holiday with a Hero deemed 'huge success' for 80 vulnerable kids

United Way connects children with firefighters, paramedics, police and military for unique holiday party designed to break down barriers
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Should sex abuse evidence set the Menendez brothers free? A judge will decide

Should sex abuse evidence set the Menendez brothers free? A judge will decide

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aunts of Erik and Lyle Menendez testified on their behalf Monday as the brothers seek to have their 1989 convictions reexamined in the shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home more than 30 years ago.
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Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. Monday’s ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S.
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Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. Monday’s ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S.
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Ontario passes divisive bill to remove, block certain bike lanes

TORONTO — Ontario has passed a divisive piece of legislation that will prevent municipalities from adding certain new bike lanes and remove bike lanes on three main Toronto roads.
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Mother orca and children make 'grocery shopping' trip near downtown Vancouver

Mother orca and children make 'grocery shopping' trip near downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER — A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off downtown Vancouver for what an expert says was likely a "grocery shopping" hunt for harbour seals.
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Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'

Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a 'vibecession' that has gripped Canadians. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday that starting Dec.
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Montreal man held by Sudanese officials seemed puzzled by detention, diplomat says

Montreal man held by Sudanese officials seemed puzzled by detention, diplomat says

OTTAWA — A Canadian diplomat who visited Abousfian Abdelrazik while in Sudanese custody says the Montreal man told him he did not know why he was being held and that he wanted to return to Canada.
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About 1,450 lobster boats to head out on Day 1 of Canada's largest lobster fishery

About 1,450 lobster boats to head out on Day 1 of Canada's largest lobster fishery

HALIFAX — Fishers aboard roughly 1,450 boats in Canada's largest lobster fishery are expected to set their traps in the early hours of Tuesday off southern Nova Scotia.
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