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Britain's Boris Johnson battles to stay as PM amid revolt

Britain's Boris Johnson battles to stay as PM amid revolt

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled to remain in office Wednesday, brushing off calls for his resignation after three Cabinet ministers and a slew of junior officials said they could no longer serve under his scandal-plagued leadership
Patrick Brown, disqualified from CPC race, facing Brampton mayoral troubles as well

Patrick Brown, disqualified from CPC race, facing Brampton mayoral troubles as well

Patrick Brown, disqualified from the federal Conservative leadership race due to allegations of wrongdoing, is facing another set of troubles in Brampton, Ont., where he serves as mayor
'Hooks are in:' Father says daughter was manipulated online before disappearance

'Hooks are in:' Father says daughter was manipulated online before disappearance

An Edmonton man says his daughter was fun-loving and kind but started to change as the 13-year-old got caught up in psychological games with an older man online.
New report details missed chances to stop Uvalde shooting

New report details missed chances to stop Uvalde shooting

A police officer armed with a rifle watched the gunman in the Uvalde elementary school massacre walk toward the campus but did not fire while waiting for permission from a supervisor to shoot
Assembly of First Nations delegates reject resolution calling for chief's suspension

Assembly of First Nations delegates reject resolution calling for chief's suspension

VANCOUVER — An emergency resolution before the Assembly of First Nations annual meeting to reaffirm the suspension of National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has failed in Vancouver.
Luggage 'onslaught' poses latest hurdle to airlines, passengers

Luggage 'onslaught' poses latest hurdle to airlines, passengers

MONTREAL — It took Gloria Schwartz three days to retrieve her child's luggage.
Toronto to accommodate, compensate Sikh security guards laid off over facial hair

Toronto to accommodate, compensate Sikh security guards laid off over facial hair

Sikh security guards removed from their positions in Toronto due to a conflict over facial hair required by their religion and COVID-19 masking rules will be rehired and compensated for their lost hours
Group warns of online child luring surge after Edmonton teen's alleged kidnapping

Group warns of online child luring surge after Edmonton teen's alleged kidnapping

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection says it is seeing an alarming increase in reports of children being lured online as a man accused of kidnapping a girl from Edmonton appeared in a United States courtroom Tuesday
Bank of Canada's rapid rate hikes likely to cause a recession, study finds

Bank of Canada's rapid rate hikes likely to cause a recession, study finds

The Bank of Canada's strategy of rapidly increasing its key interest rate in an effort to tackle skyrocketing inflation will likely trigger a recession, says a new study released Tuesday
Wickenheiser among three Maple Leafs promoted to assistant general manager

Wickenheiser among three Maple Leafs promoted to assistant general manager

The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Hayley Wickenheiser, Ryan Hardy and Darryl Metcalf to assistant general manager and hired Curtis Sanford as a goaltending coach