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Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports

Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports

QUÉBEC — Quebec's anti-corruption unit released its annual report today, saying the past 12 months were busy.
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S&P/TSX composite gains more than 100 points Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite gains more than 100 points Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 100 points Wednesday, led by strength in utilities and base metals, while U.S. markets also rose and the Dow Jones hit a record high. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 122.
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Idaho issues execution warrant for inmate who survived a botched attempt

Idaho issues execution warrant for inmate who survived a botched attempt

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho prison officials will attempt to execute the state’s longest-serving death row inmate next month using new protocols after botching the first attempt several months ago.
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More than a dozen relatives of brother Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release from prison

More than a dozen relatives of brother Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release from prison

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than a dozen family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez on Wednesday called for the release of the brothers from prison after the killings of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago.
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Grandmother walking across country to raise awareness of intimate partner violence

Grandmother walking across country to raise awareness of intimate partner violence

Lori Haggerty is about halfway through her walk across Canada in remembrance of her sister and in support of womens' shelters and the Canadian Mental Health Association
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Eby says Rustad wants user-pays health in B.C. as voters break advance polling record

Eby says Rustad wants user-pays health in B.C. as voters break advance polling record

NDP Leader David Eby is accusing B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad of planning an "American-style" user-pays health care system for British Columbia as the provincial election campaign enters its latest stages.
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Military whistleblower sues Ottawa after reporting alleged Afghan civilian killings

Military whistleblower sues Ottawa after reporting alleged Afghan civilian killings

MONTREAL — A former sergeant with the Canadian Armed Forces is suing the federal government for nearly $3 million alleging unfair treatment after he reported the killing of civilians during the war in Afghanistan.
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Stock market today: Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves

Stock market today: Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies. The S&P 500 climbed 0.
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Argos can cement East Division home playoff game with win over Redblacks

Argos can cement East Division home playoff game with win over Redblacks

Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts can complete the East Division's playoff picture. The Argos (9-7) host Ottawa (8-7-1) on Saturday afternoon.
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Supreme Court allows a rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

Supreme Court allows a rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a Biden administration regulation aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out.
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