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Health care just the latest industry Amazon seeks to upend

Health care just the latest industry Amazon seeks to upend

NEW YORK — When Amazon sets its sights on a new industry, corporate America shudders.
Alleged bank robbers arrested after stopping at Tim Hortons in New Brunswick

Alleged bank robbers arrested after stopping at Tim Hortons in New Brunswick

RICHIBUCTO, N.B. — A pair of alleged New Brunswick bank robbers were arrested as they stopped at Tim Hortons after the heist.
‘Halifax is not the garrison town of Edward Cornwallis,’ mayor says

‘Halifax is not the garrison town of Edward Cornwallis,’ mayor says

Halifax council has voted to immediately remove a statue of Edward Cornwallis from a downtown park amid growing calls across the country to end the reverence of colonial figures as part of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
Federal centre flags signs of cash linked to fentanyl scourge in new alert

Federal centre flags signs of cash linked to fentanyl scourge in new alert

OTTAWA — Traffickers are exploiting Canadian money service businesses to buy deadly fentanyl from overseas and then launder the proceeds through banks and credit unions, warns the national financial intelligence agency.
Canada in middle of pack on polar bear protection: World Wildlife Fund

Canada in middle of pack on polar bear protection: World Wildlife Fund

Canada’s polar bear protection is getting good marks from an international conservation group, but the World Wildlife Fund says the country could better protect important habitat and minimize threats to the iconic predators.
Lunar Showstopper: 1st super blue blood moon in 35 years

Lunar Showstopper: 1st super blue blood moon in 35 years

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon is putting on a rare cosmic show Wednesday.
Innisfail council gives the go-ahead to solar project

Innisfail council gives the go-ahead to solar project

The project won’t impact users’ utility bills
Do women need to ‘step up’? Grammy leader’s comment sparks debate on gender

Do women need to ‘step up’? Grammy leader’s comment sparks debate on gender

TORONTO — Canadian singer Alessia Cara was the only woman to win one of the major categories at this year’s Grammy Awards, and less than a quarter of the 84 trophies handed out Sunday went to either a woman or group that included a woman.
Louvre displays art looted by Nazis, hopes to find owners

Louvre displays art looted by Nazis, hopes to find owners

PARIS — The Louvre Museum is putting 31 paintings on permanent display in an effort to find the rightful owners of those and other works of art looted by Nazis during World War II.
Green party leader Elizabeth May asks lawyer to investigate bullying claims

Green party leader Elizabeth May asks lawyer to investigate bullying claims

OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she asked for an independent investigation into allegations she harassed and verbally abused former staff in a bid to prove that she’s done nothing wrong.