CannTrust Holdings Inc. says it received a notice of licence suspension from Health Canada, which has been investigating the cannabis company for allegedly cultivating pot…
A hen for every household? Edmonton urban chicken program starting to hatch
The incubation process for new urban chicken farmers in Edmonton is well underway, with three new operations hatched since the city lifted its cap on coops…
Scheer vows to boost federal contributions to Registered Education Savings Plans
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Tuesday a government led by him would contribute more money to Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) — a spending commitment…
1 injured, suspect at large after shooting at Calgary-area mall
One person has been injured and a suspect is still at large, according to police, after a shooting at a shopping mall north of Calgary. …
Spain won’t extradite Venezuela’s ex-spymaster to U.S.
Spain’s National Court rejected Monday the extradition to the U.S. of a former Venezuelan military spy chief accused of drug smuggling and other charges. The…
Liberals see chance in Edmonton Strathcona after NDP MP’s retirement
Linda Duncan’s decision not to run again for the NDP in Edmonton Strathcona has raised Liberal hopes of snapping up the seat on Oct. 21. …
Thompson woman ‘mad and overwhelmed’ after being told she’ll have to go to Winnipeg to deliver baby
A Manitoba mother is scrambling to figure out a solution after learning she’ll have to travel nearly 700 kilometres to deliver her baby in November. Kassandra…
CBC’s chat bot helps you spot ‘fake news’ — and avoid spreading it
If you think you’ve been fooled by “fake news,” you’re not alone. Ninety per cent of Canadians feel they’ve fallen for it at some point, according to an Ipsos Public Affairs for…
UVic opens counselling services after deadly bus crash kills 2 students
University of Victoria students are grappling with the sudden deaths of two of their peers in a bus crash Friday evening en route to a…
Little harvest, big impact: Alberta volunteer farmers help battle global hunger
A group of volunteer farmers say roughly 300 acres of Alberta barley could help raise close to half a million dollars to battle global hunger. …