Forester Elbert Murray has seen lots of terrible storms in his 78 years, but nothing like post-tropical storm Fiona that’s left his woodlots in Pictou County, N.S., nothing but a massive, tangled mess.  “It’s gone and I’ve lost a hundred years,” said Murray, who predicts the forest will recover over the next century. “Eventually it …

At least 24 children and 11 adults were killed on Thursday in an attack that began at a child-care centre in northeastern Thailand, authorities said. The gunman then fled the scene, shooting from his car as he drove home, where he killed his wife and child before taking his own …

Hotel prices across downtown Toronto have skyrocketed and as the busy tourist season winds down, industry experts say there’s no sign they’ll come back down anytime soon. They say consumers are paying substantially more due to a combination of factors. “Prices are high for two reasons,”  said Wayne Smith, a professor in …

Tonight, the United Conservative Party will announce its new leader and Alberta’s 19th premier.  Nearly four months after the leadership contest began, one of seven contenders will emerge the victor. Close to 124,000 people bought or renewed UCP memberships by the Aug. 12 deadline to qualify to cast a vote. Party members …

WARNING: This article contains details of sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​it or know someone affected by it.  An Indigenous woman who levelled a sexual assault allegation against a man now linked to three deaths in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside says she was shocked to learn authorities considered him a danger …

A disgraced former senator now facing sexual assault charges still retains his “honourable” title as a former member of Canada’s upper house. Efforts to strip former senator Don Meredith of that lifetime title, and the privileges that come with it, have stalled. Former Progressive senator Serge Joyal, the past chair …

Telus says it will no longer be funding Hockey Canada’s men’s program for the upcoming season amid disappointment in the body’s handling of sexual assault allegations, making it the second major sponsor to pull funding in as many days. “We are deeply disheartened by the lack of action and commitment from …

As the City of Dryden continues to respond to homelessness and overdose crises across Canada, community members and agencies are coming together to offer new programs and services for the most vulnerable in the northwestern Ontario city. Dryden is among northwestern Ontario communities that have seen a growing number of overdoses and …

The longtime executive director of Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival is leaving for another job. The board announced Wednesday that Tammy Frick is departing. She has accepted a position in Toronto as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Her last day at Cinéfest will be …

The Alberta government and WestJet announced on Wednesday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding that promises to make Calgary and Alberta a hub for the aviation industry.  As part of the agreement, the government committed around $73 million over a number of years toward the aviation and tourism …