Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said earlier this month that if Alberta were to separate from Canada, it would first have to define itself as a nation with a distinct culture. “I am not certain that oil and gas qualifies to define a culture,” Blanchet quipped at a media conference. AlbertaContinue Reading
Brett Howden, a centre for the Vegas Golden Knights and former member of the 2018 world junior team, is testifying at the trial. (Alexandra Newbould/CBC) The Latest The sexual assault trial of five former Hockey Canada world junior players continued today in London, Ont.Brett Howden, a centre for the NHL’sContinue Reading
Brett Howden being questioned by assistant Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham. (Alexandra Newbould/CBC) The Latest The Crown has finished its initial questioning of Brett Howden, a centre for the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and an ex-teammate of the accused men.The defence teams are set to begin cross-examinations in Ontario Superior CourtContinue Reading
James Mast, a Cree Sixties Scoop survivor, says he was making his way to Oklahoma so he could care for his ailing adoptive father when tribal police on the U.S. side of the Akwesasne reservation arrested him and turned him over to U.S. Border Patrol. Mast, 60, has been heldContinue Reading
Justice Maria Carroccia listens on while assistant Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham speaks in the courtroom. (Alexandra Newbould/CBC) The Latest The Crown and defence teams spent much of the day sparring over whether a 2018 text message sent by witness Brett Howden should be admitted as evidence.Howden is a centre forContinue Reading
World Determined to continue their studies despite the ongoing war that has destroyed all the universities in Gaza, many students are attending online classes through a patchwork of apps, internet cafes and committed professors who record lessons as drones buzz. War in Gaza has destroyed universities and disrupted higher educationContinue Reading
Explanation of what the Crown is seeking The defence teams are continuing to challenge the Crown’s allegations of inconsistencies in Howden’s testimony. For an explanation of what the Crown is seeking today, we spoke with Sarah Leamon, a B.C.-based criminal defence lawyer. Leamon told CBC News that the Crown isContinue Reading
News George Wendt, the actor known for his portrayal of beer-loving Norm Peterson on the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, has died at the age of 76. Chicago-born comedic actor nominated for six Emmy awards for role as witty bar patron Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: May 20, 2025 4:34Continue Reading
The accused men and their defence teams in Ontario Superior Court in London, Ont. (Alexandra Newbould/CBC) The Latest The trial of five former Hockey Canada world junior players continued today in London, Ont.Last week, the proceedings took an unexpected turn when Justice Maria Carroccia discharged the jury. The Crown andContinue Reading
Nahil Sadaqa loves soccer — and one of his favourite teams helps him connect with his Palestinian identity. This club plays in Palestinian colours, its fans wave Palestinian flags, its sponsors include the Bank of Palestine and its jerseys have images of the keffiyeh and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. But the team isn’tContinue Reading
