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Minister says not enough beds for compulsory care for addictions across the country

Minister says not enough beds for compulsory care for addictions across the country

Several provinces, including B.C., are discussing introducing or expanding compulsory treatment as communities struggle to cope with a countrywide overdose crisis.
Two men, aged 18 and 20, arrested in Old Montreal fire that killed mother, daughter

Two men, aged 18 and 20, arrested in Old Montreal fire that killed mother, daughter

MONTREAL — Two men, aged 18 and 20, were arrested on Friday in connection with an Old Montreal fire last week that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter from France, police said. Cmdr.
Trudeau touts 'real progress' on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals

Trudeau touts 'real progress' on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday provinces and territories need to start negotiating pharmacare deals as soon as possible, a day after legislation to enact the program received royal assent.
Former public safety minister didn't know about delayed spy warrant, he tells inquiry

Former public safety minister didn't know about delayed spy warrant, he tells inquiry

OTTAWA — Former public safety minister Bill Blair told a federal inquiry Friday he had no knowledge about delays in approving a spy service warrant in 2021 that may have included references to people in his own government.
Longueuil woman charged after 10-year-old Black boy scalded with boiling water

Longueuil woman charged after 10-year-old Black boy scalded with boiling water

MONTREAL — A woman from Montreal's South Shore appeared in court on Friday on charges of aggravated assault after allegedly scalding a 10-year-old boy with boiling water more than one week ago. Friday morning, police in Longueuil, Que.
Gruelling days and gratitude for 91Ô­´´ line workers helping with hurricane outages

Gruelling days and gratitude for 91Ô­´´ line workers helping with hurricane outages

Hundreds — possibly thousands — of 91Ô­´´ line workers have been called into service to help rebuild power grids after hurricanes left millions of Americans in the dark.
Police probe clears seven 91Ô­´´ officers in beating death of Myles Gray

Police probe clears seven 91Ô­´´ officers in beating death of Myles Gray

VANCOUVER — Seven 91Ô­´´ police officers involved in the beating death of Myles Gray nine years ago have been cleared of wrongdoing by a police discipline authority.
'Break in the cooling trend': Jobs report tops economists' expectations in September

'Break in the cooling trend': Jobs report tops economists' expectations in September

OTTAWA — The 91Ô­´´ labour market exceeded many economists' expectations in September, adding more than twice as many jobs as the previous month while unemployment ticked lower.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by 91Ô­´´ city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by 91Ô­´´ city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.0 per cent (10.4) _ Prince Edward Island 7.