German photojournalist Herlinde Koelbl still remembers her first photo session with a shy and awkward young woman named Angela Merkel back in 1991.   “I was struck by her power even though she was an inexperienced woman at that time,” said Koelbl.   “She was a scientist and then switched to politics. …

Ontario is reporting 466 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, which is lower than it was a week ago at 574. The provincial case total now stands at 570,030. Of the 466 new cases recorded, the data showed 277 were unvaccinated people, 27 were partially vaccinated people, 119 were fully …

The publicly funded entity created by Alberta’s UCP government to wage an information war with critics of the province’s oil and gas sector has launched a high-profile “awareness campaign,” hoping to convince Americans their country should import more Canadian oil. “This includes informing Americans the U.S. has a choice …

Global shipping disruptions from container shortages to shipping backlogs have retailers warning consumers to start holiday shopping early. “If you see it, grab it because if you are waiting it may not be available,” said The Village Toy Shop owner Teresa Johansson. The Port Moody toy retailer says she’s …

Jury selection begins today for the coroner’s inquest into the death of Rodney Levi, who was fatally shot by the RCMP about 15 months ago. The hearings will be presided over by coroner John Evans in a conference room at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel. Testimony is due to start …

33 of the 39 miners trapped underground at a mine in northern Ontario have climbed to the surface, and the rest are expected to join them by midday Tuesday. The workers have been stuck in Totten Mine near Sudbury since Sunday afternoon when an accident damaged the elevator, known as …

Gold miners Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. and Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. have agreed to merge. Under the deal announced Tuesday, Kirkland Lake Gold shareholders will receive 0.7935 of an Agnico Eagle common share for each Kirkland Lake Gold common share held. The new Agnico Eagle will be led by …

Controversial pastor Artur Pawlowski was arrested on the tarmac at the Calgary International Airport on Monday afternoon. Artur’s lawyer Sarah Miller confirmed her client was taken into custody and charged with contempt of court for an alleged offence on June 5. She said she did not have details about …

The Vancouver School Board is extending its mask mandate to apply to all students from kindergarten to Grade 12. It’s the first school board in the province to go beyond the provincial guidelines for masking in schools, which recommend the policy be in place for grades 4-12. Read more: …

As Saskatchewan makes its way through its fourth wave of COVID-19, health-care workers across the province are sharing their difficult experiences continuing to treat those suffering from the virus.  Dr. Alex Wong, an infectious diseases doctor at Regina General Hospital, is one of the workers who has taken to social media to give the public …