Beyond Local

The federal government has committed $25 million to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program, an investment one trailblazer called a "game-changer.

CARBERRY, Man. — RCMP say 15 people are dead after a bus carrying people from Dauphin, Man., many of them seniors, collided with a semi truck. Police say 10 people have also been sent to hospital.

EDMONTON — Alberta's highest court has dismissed the appeal of a man found not criminally responsible for killing five people at a house party.

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Wednesday that Canada will halt all government-led activity at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank after a Canadian citizen tendered his resignation from the financial institution.

“This is disheartening and not welcome.” 

WINNIPEG — A government source says at least 10 people are dead and others have been taken to hospital after a highway crash west of Winnipeg. Authorities have not confirmed numbers, but RCMP are set to hold a news conference later Thursday.

OTTAWA — With mortgage rates at their highest level in more than a decade, home owners and prospective buyers tend to focus on getting the best rate. While shopping around, however, experts say borrowers shouldn't forget about term length.

TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION — Police in Alberta say they anticipate more complainants will come forward after a former actor and self-described medicine man was charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assault in the province.

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is expanding access to opioid agonist treatment medications by providing universal coverage to help people with substance use disorders, making it the first province in Canada to do so.

“We just did what we could,” Breakey said. “It was amazing how everyone rallied.”