New survey data shows high public support for expanding UK smoke-free laws to outdoor areas like bus stops and campuses, even as the government proceeds cautiously regarding hospitality venues.
A Queensland man accused of ramming a synagogue gate has been granted bail to enter a rehabilitation facility. A court-ordered psychiatric report determined the incident was linked to drug-induced psychosis.
Longtime agency official David Venturella has been named the new acting director of ICE. He succeeds Todd Lyons, whose resignation follows a tumultuous tenure marked by mass enforcement operations and historic funding increases.
British Columbia officials report a decline in extortion-related crimes following a surge in multi-agency investigations and removals. Law enforcement remains on high alert as they pivot toward a national strategy to combat organized crime groups.
Burnaby City Council has approved a grant to keep the Michael J. Fox Theatre open, responding to a massive community campaign after the school district moved to restrict access due to budget cuts.
A three-day coronial inquest has begun into the 2023 death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, who was fatally tasered by a police officer while in a nursing home. The probe focuses on systemic gaps in dementia and de-escalation training.
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, has passed away at 47 following a battle with stage 4 glioblastoma. The 13-year veteran is remembered as a trailblazer for inclusion and a dedicated league ambassador.
Following the weekend slaying of two teens in Surrey, anti-gang advocates are urging the public to remember the victims as children rather than statistics, highlighting the struggle to keep youth from succumbing to gang violence.
A study presented at the European Congress on Obesity warns that lift capacity standards remain stuck in the 1970s, potentially compromising safety as average weights rise.
A witness testified to seeing a suspicious individual on an ATV near a burn pile the day after a Rocky View County worker was fatally shot in 2024. The trial of two accused men entered its second week as DNA evidence is brought forward.
John and James Siddell have been sentenced to prison for a years-long scheme in which John faked severe disabilities to dodge prosecution for child sex offences. CCTV evidence of the perpetrator leading an active life ultimately unraveled the deception.
A 28-year-old Saanich man faces six criminal charges today in Nanaimo provincial court following a 2025 crash on Highway 19 that injured three people, including an infant.
