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Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over 'severe' forecast

Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over 'severe' forecast

VANCOUVER — BC Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued dozens of wind and heavy rain warnings for British Columbia's south coast.
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‘Down with Santa!’ The story of a Toronto man arrested for protesting St. Nick

‘Down with Santa!’ The story of a Toronto man arrested for protesting St. Nick

Vietnam veteran Richard Dildy was arrested for shouting 'There is no Santa Claus!' during Toronto’s 1980 Santa Claus Parade. He was on a crusade against lying to children
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Haiti gang attack on journalists covering a hospital reopening leaves 2 dead, several wounded

Haiti gang attack on journalists covering a hospital reopening leaves 2 dead, several wounded

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two reporters were killed and several others were wounded Tuesday in a gang attack in Haiti on the reopening of Port-au-Prince’s biggest public hospital , Haiti’s online media association said.
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Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling, but is proud of reward for arrest

Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling, but is proud of reward for arrest

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada’s internal affairs after police in the Chinese territory issued a warrant for his arrest.
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Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike

Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike

Premier Doug Ford made the request in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Christmas Eve, sent in his capacity as chair of the Council of the Federation
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Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after 'churlish' social media posts about Canada

Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after 'churlish' social media posts about Canada

OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to muse about annexing Canada, though Canadian officials have largely sidestepped those comments.
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Drive safely! Collision Reporting Centre closed for a couple days

Drive safely! Collision Reporting Centre closed for a couple days

After closing at noon on Christmas Eve, centre will remain shut down until Dec. 27
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Court hits pause on global streamers’ upcoming Canadian content payments

Court hits pause on global streamers’ upcoming Canadian content payments

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal says big streaming companies won't have to pay for Canadian content until the court hears their appeal of a CRTC decision ordering them to pay.
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Border measures aimed at responding to Trump's tariff threat begin to take effect

Border measures aimed at responding to Trump's tariff threat begin to take effect

Ban on 'flagpoling' now in effect, cracking down people living in Canada on a temporary visa who leave for the U.S. — then quickly re-enter to access immigration services
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Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes

Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes

MONTREAL — Canada's largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec's labour minister, who suggested he might try to bring in legislation to give the province more power to end labour disputes.
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