The woman who died after being shot by police during Wednesday's siege of the U.S. Capitol was identified by police as Ashli Babbitt, a U.S. Air Force veteran whose social media activity indicates she embraced…
Senators, Leafs can play at home this season…
The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs will be able to play at home this season despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government announced Thursday. In a statement, Lisa MacLeod, the minister of heritage, sport, tourism and…
One year after the destruction of Flight PS752,…
Iran's pattern of behaviour since the destruction of Flight PS752 by its military has convinced Ottawa it can't trust Tehran's version of events, says the prime minister's special adviser on the crash — which is why Ralph…
Joe Biden blames Trump for violence on Capitol…
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden is calling the group that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday "domestic terrorists" and laying the blame for the violence squarely at President Donald Trump's feet. During remarks in Wilmington, Del.,…
U.S. Capitol police chief defends response to storming…
The head of the U.S. Capitol Police defended his department's response to the storming of the Capitol, saying Thursday that officers "acted valiantly when faced with thousands of individuals involved in violent riotous actions." Washington's…
Social media giants temporarily freeze Trump accounts after…
It took a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, fuelled by years of false statements, conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric, for social media giants Twitter and Facebook to bar President Donald Trump from addressing his…
Quebecs COVID-19 curfew challenged by health experts, advocates…
Quebec has become the first province to institute a curfew as part of new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, but already its legality and effectiveness are being questioned by both health experts…
Airline vacation ads face scrutiny as politicians named and…
A number of Canadian politicians have been caught flouting public health advice by going on vacations over the holidays, and Air Canada is now facing scrutiny for trying to convince regular Canadians to do the same.…
U.S. Congress confirms Bidens win after pro-Trump rioters…
Pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power, forcing lawmakers to be rushed from the building and interrupting challenges to Joe Biden's Electoral College…