DWP benefit recipients are reminded that Cold Weather Payments remain available through March 31, 2026, as claimants prepare for increased benefit rates this April.
A new Auditor General report reveals severe oversight failures and missing financial data during the multi-million dollar recovery effort for Lytton.
Canada has hit an all-time low in the 2026 World Happiness Report. Experts are pointing to the intense impact of social media as a core factor in the decline of youth well-being across English-speaking nations.
A new Channel 5 drama starring Martin Clunes revisits the scandal of former BBC anchor Huw Edwards, who was convicted of managing indecent images of children in 2024. The production examines the 'dark' text messages and volatile behavior that led to his public fall from grace.
A Calgary police officer faces two counts of second-degree murder following a 2023 fatal shooting. The case has been adjourned until August 2026 for evidence review.
Prosecutors are pushing for a one-year jail sentence for a Calgary man who broke into his neighbor's apartment by tunneling through the floor. The defendant, currently representing himself, denies the charges as the court prepares to issue a ruling.
Jose Antonio Ramos, a longtime suspect in the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, has died at 82. His passing follows decades of investigation and coincides with an upcoming third trial for Pedro Hernandez, the man currently charged in the case.
A three-storey multiplex under construction in Edmonton's Garneau neighborhood caught fire on Thursday, marking another incident in a series of suspicious fires targeting infill projects.
A man awaiting trial for murder has pleaded guilty to stabbing a corrections officer with a homemade shank at the Calgary Remand Centre. The assault occurred after the inmate refused staff orders to secure his cell.
Andrew Davies, the notorious 'Coronation Street Rapist,' has died in prison at age 69. Victims are expressing a complicated relief as an official investigation into his death in custody begins.
A former music teacher has been sentenced to time served and three years of probation for the criminal harassment of two underage students in British Columbia. The case involved prolonged stalking and inappropriate communications despite clear rejections from the victims.
Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the ninth year in a row, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report. The study highlights significant correlations between social media consumption and declining youth well-being.
