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Series of costly losses in 2023 contributed to Just for Laughs insolvency: report

Series of costly losses in 2023 contributed to Just for Laughs insolvency: report

MONTREAL — An underachieving comedy festival in England and attempts by Facebook and YouTube to compete with the increasingly popular TikTok are among the factors that led revenue to plummet at the Just for Laughs festival parent company last year, a
Furless raccoon, dubbed 'Rufus', rescued and given refuge in Nova Scotia shelter

Furless raccoon, dubbed 'Rufus', rescued and given refuge in Nova Scotia shelter

HALIFAX — A rare bald raccoon is in the care of a Nova Scotia shelter, where staff hope she'll grow her fur coat – including a bandit-like, black streak across her eyes.
Trudeau says job of prime minister "crazy," but he's determined to continue

Trudeau says job of prime minister "crazy," but he's determined to continue

MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to continue on as head of government in an interview with Radio-Canada on Friday despite what he described as the personal challenges that come with the position.
Despite hours of negotiations, armed man killed by police in eastend Calgary standoff

Despite hours of negotiations, armed man killed by police in eastend Calgary standoff

A 30-hour armed standoff with Calgary police that forced some residents of a southeast neighbourhood out of their homes came to an end on Friday night after officers shot a man dead.
Some doctors sneak education into their online content to drown out misinformation

Some doctors sneak education into their online content to drown out misinformation

TORONTO — When Dr. Siobhan Deshauer makes online videos, her primary goal is to demystify medicine. Her secondary goal? "I call it 'smuggling in education,'" said the physician and YouTuber, who boasts nearly a million subscribers on the platform.
Toronto police make arrest as pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside Trudeau event

Toronto police make arrest as pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside Trudeau event

Toronto police made an arrest on Friday as a large crowd of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied outside a downtown hotel where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was appearing at a Liberal party fundraiser.
'Baloney factory': Eby mocks Poilievre letter asking B.C. to join carbon price fight

'Baloney factory': Eby mocks Poilievre letter asking B.C. to join carbon price fight

TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A letter from Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to British Columbia Premier David Eby, asking him to help halt a federal carbon price increase, was dismissed by Eby as a "baloney factory" campaign tactic.
Canada, B.C. legislation would tackle 'toxic' online products: Facebook whistleblower

Canada, B.C. legislation would tackle 'toxic' online products: Facebook whistleblower

A woman who blew the whistle about Facebook ignoring potential harms to users of the social media platform says proposed laws by Canada and B.C. have promise to hold tech companies to account for profiting off harmful content.
Orcas that hunt the world's biggest predators may be a new population, say scientists

Orcas that hunt the world's biggest predators may be a new population, say scientists

VANCOUVER — Researchers from the University of British Columbia said they've identified a potentially new population of open-ocean orcas, which hunt the biggest predators on the planet.
Trudeau accuses N.L. premier of 'bowing to political pressure' in carbon tax spat

Trudeau accuses N.L. premier of 'bowing to political pressure' in carbon tax spat

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The chummy Liberal leaders of Canada and of Newfoundland and Labrador sparred this week over the federal government's consumer carbon levy.
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