5 hours ago A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be directly deposited into eligible people’s bank accounts or sent in the mail by a paper check. The IRS said it’s distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a […]

Economics

7 hours ago B.C. mayor gets calls from across Canada about ‘crazy’ plan to recruit doctors

The mayor of the suburban Victoria community of Colwood says an 'out-of-the-box' plan some called 'crazy' to recruit family doctors by hiring them as city workers is gaining interest across Canada

Science

14 hours ago Search crews recover body of second missing person from Lions Bay landslide

Lions Bay mayor Ken Berry says the remains of Barbara Enns were found at the site of the landslide following an extensive search.

Other

24 hours ago Police ask for public's help to solve two 'targeted' shootings in northeast Edmonton

“We are thankful that there were no life-threatening injuries related to these events and remain hopeful residents in the area may have information that helps us find those responsible"

Events

29 hours ago WARMINGTON: Emo mayor and council show pride by not surrendering to Borderland Pride

Mayor Harold McQuaker and his five-member council continue the Battle for Emo and refuse to attend a re-education course

Other

30 hours ago Federal government commits $250 million to design of Metro Vancouver's Iona sewage plant replacement

The federal government's fall economic statement confirmed the $250 million contribution, which matches a provincial one, for work Metro Vancouver hopes will bring down the replacement project's $10 billion cost estimate.

Economics

34 hours ago Judge pans visa officer’s ‘meagre reasoning’ in decision denying study permit to woman

A visa officer's questions about how much money her brother had in the bank resulted in the Ghanian woman's application being denied

Events

35 hours ago Chris Selley: Olivia Chow risks uniting Torontonians in disappointment

What sort of progressive mayor memory-holes an ombudsman's report alleging cruel and racist treatment of asylum-seekers?

Economics

45 hours ago B.C. mayor gets calls from across Canada about 'crazy' plan to recruit doctors

For Dr. Cassandra Stiller-Moldovan, the first hire, the idea of having someone else worry about billing and running the office was a draw

Science