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As HELOC debt rises amid affordability challenges, these are the risksAs many Canadians report feeling less wiggle room in their paycheques, experts warn there are risks from turning to a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to borrow more money.ConsumerJul 14
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Alberta auditor general expects to finish probe into health-contracts by end of yearAlberta's auditor general expects to complete an investigation into allegations of political interference and conflicts of interest in health care contracts by the end of the year.CrimeJul 8
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Jeffrey Rath fought for First Nations. Now former clients are fighting himJeffrey Rath built a career winning settlements for First Nations. But court records show former clients are challenging the lawyer's fees, conduct and control of settlement funds.InvestigationsJul 14
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Nova Scotia failing to properly oversee addictions, mental health care, says auditorNova Scotia's auditor general says the Office of Addictions and Mental Health is failing to provide effective oversight of mental health and addiction services.CanadaJun 23
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Federal employees now working four days a week seeing less office spaceThe Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February. Executive public servants returned to the office full-time in May.CanadaJul 6
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Ontario loses 16.7K jobs in June, wiping some previous gainsNew figures released by Statistics Canada revealed Ontario lost 16,700 jobs in the past month, keeping its unemployment rate steady and above the national average.CanadaJul 10
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Complexity growing as 911 fields more than 1 million calls for help each year in CalgaryCalgary's 911 emergency call centre officers are answering more calls for emergency services, with more complex issues. Over a million calls were answered last year.CanadaJun 23
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Cape Breton business leaders dream of reviving dormant rail line. Can the math work?Empty rail tracks have faded into Cape Breton’s picturesque landscape, evoking the loss of the industrial economy that was once the lifeblood of the Nova Scotia island.CanadaJun 9
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Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup’s war on thirstAustralian World Cup fans filled Tyler Broers' multi-level sports bar, Dublin Calling, before and after their team's match against Turkey, and nearly drank the bar dry.CanadaJun 17
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Winnipeg’s Jonathan Toews announces retirement after NHL comebackJonathan Toews, a 38-year-old Winnipeger whose three Stanley Cups highlight a decorative professional hockey career, is retiring.SportsJun 19
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Elks president: Name change a ‘disaster’ for clubAs the Edmonton Elks prepare for their home opener Saturday, team president Chris Morris says the fallout from the club's 2021 name change remains one of the biggest obstacles in rebuilding support among fans.SportsJun 19
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Nearly 160 sick with flu at U.S. air force base after vaccine mandate endsThe dropping of the flu vaccine mandate follows what health officials described as a particularly severe flu season, during which U.S. infections surged.TrendingJun 19
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Call of the Wilde: The outstanding run ends for Montreal Canadiens with a game 5 loss in CarolinaThe Canadiens entered the playoffs ranked sixth, and had already beaten the fifth and the fourth, before hitting a wall facing the second-ranked team. So what's next?SportsMay 29
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‘I almost died’: Alberta counsellor shares traumatic birth story to help othersReproductive and Perinatal Trauma Centre owner Dr. Teela Tomassetti is sharing her story in hopes others who experienced a traumatic childbirth will get the help they need.HealthJul 13
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Can GLP-1s lower some cancer risks? What new research suggestsCurrently, two generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy are available for Canadians to purchase for patients who use it to treat diabetes or weight loss for a fraction of the cost.HealthJun 11
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Ontario records steepest drop in labour force since 1976, excluding pandemicA new report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario said the number of people in work dropped by 71,300 between January and March, a decline of 0.8 per cent.CanadaJun 3
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At 356, the HBC charter is about to get a Manitoba Museum welcomeThe Thursday ceremony will bring the charter home in some ways; the museum hosts 28,000 HBC artifacts donated in 1994 and Winnipeg is where the company opened its first store.CanadaJun 10
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Florida man with Canadian citizenship sentenced in U.S. COVID fraud caseThe fraud stems from a false loan application submitted by Josh Edwards to the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the Covid-19 pandemic.CrimeJun 3
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Online activity suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’The shooter's manifesto detailed grievances against capitalism, pornography and bourgeois society, and a hatred of women aligned with the incel or 'involuntarily celibate' mindset.CrimeJun 24
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Toronto transit agency writes off $6M in rental revenue from subway storefrontsA new report revealed rental debts accrued during the pandemic are being forgiven, in part because some businesses went under altogether.CanadaMay 26