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Mounties are paying tribute to one of their own Wednesday with a regimental funeral service honouring a British Columbian RCMP officer killed on the job last month. Const. Shaelyn Yang, 31, a homeless and mental health outreach officer, was fatally stabbed while responding to a call about a man in a tent in a park …

British Columbians paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Victoria with a ceremonial procession and commemorative service Monday morning. The procession, which began at the legislature’s Parliament Buildings, was led by a Royal Canadian Navy band and a 100-member guard of honour. It followed a route through downtown Victoria to Christ Church Cathedral, …

A new hovercraft service could cut travel time between Toronto and the Niagara Region down to 30 minutes. Hoverlink Ontario Inc. announced that they have entered the final stage of approval to introduce a high-speed hovercraft service to the Golden Horseshoe. The first of its kind in North America. With …

As federal employees gradually return to the office in person, some workers and members of the public service union say they want more clarity and consistency from the Treasury Board of Canada about working arrangements.  Since early March, federal departments have been gradually returning to on-site or hybrid work after …

At first, Teresa Shum and her husband, Mark, thought the situation was funny. The Markham, Ont., couple received a notice in February from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that one of Mark’s tax credits was declined due to his marital status being changed to widower. “We were really taken by surprise,” Shum …

When union members threw up picket lines outside B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch sites earlier this month, British Columbians may have wondered why the flow of alcohol and cannabis was considered essential during the pandemic — but not in the context of a looming strike. The answer lies in the very concept of …

As more international students arrive in the Greater Toronto Area for school in September, lines outside of Service Canada offices are wrapping around buildings with wait times of up to four hours for some.  Earlier this summer, a backlog in passport processing times was plaguing Service Canada locations across the province. …

Several road closures and transit disruptions are in store this weekend because of special events and festivals across the city. Here’s what you need to know: Events: OpenStreetsTO: Several major arteries will be closed in the downtown core on Saturday for OpenStreetsTO. From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bloor Street will be …

The federal government plans to open four new passport pickup locations nationally as it struggles to manage lengthy wait times and backlogs that have plagued the application process for months now. The new application and pickup service will be available in Trois-Rivières, Que.; Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; Charlottetown, P.E.I.; and Red …

The clean up is well underway at city hall after at least three floors of the Calgary Municipal Building were damaged during a security incident on Tuesday. With caution tape crisscrossing the halls and water damage puncturing holes in ceilings, officials say public services are still weeks away from returning. “Our number one …