National News

Parts of British Columbia are being told to prepare for snow as a polar cold snap pushed east through the Prairies and into Ontario on Monday.

OTTAWA — The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society says Canada is systematically failing to respond to Jordan's Principle requests to fund health and social services for children first and figure out who should be paying later.

Canada should be on "high alert" for 2024 wildfires, a scientist with the Canadian Forest Service said Friday, as he offered a sweeping view of last year's record-shattering season.

Richmond RCMP say officers put a spit hood on the head of an "aggressive" airline passenger who tried to bite officers after allegedly assaulting a travel companion. Mounties say they were called to Vancouver's airport around 12:15 p.m.

TORONTO — Seven young people took the next step in their landmark challenge of Ontario's climate change plan on Monday, arguing before the province's highest court that the government's weakened emissions target was a violation of their rights.

CALGARY — A French-language trial for a man accused of sexually assaulting seven women was delayed Monday for an undetermined period of time.

MONTREAL — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old Quebec junior college student nearly 24 years ago.

AMQUI, Que. — A preliminary hearing is underway for a Quebec man accused of killing three people with his truck last March.

OTTAWA — There will be a state funeral for former NDP leader Ed Broadbent. Broadbent died on Jan. 11 at the age of 87. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the state funeral will be held in Ottawa on Jan. 28.

Canadians living in provinces where the federal carbon price is collected are expected to receive their first Climate Action Incentive rebate of the year today.