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Muslim charity seeks court shutdown of federal audit, alleging systemic Islamophobia

Muslim charity seeks court shutdown of federal audit, alleging systemic Islamophobia

OTTAWA — Canada's largest grassroots Muslim organization is asking a court to halt a federal audit of its activities as a registered charity, alleging the probe is discriminatory and violates its charter rights.
No winning ticket for Tuesday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Tuesday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — There was no winning ticket was sold in Tuesday's Lotto Max $50 million draw. The three available $1 million Maxmillion prizes are also going unclaimed.
Going once, going twice: Calgary Stampede canvas auction returns after pandemic delay

Going once, going twice: Calgary Stampede canvas auction returns after pandemic delay

CALGARY — The return of the Calgary Stampede's canvas auction Tuesday night mirrored much of the economic uncertainty coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looming Prairie blizzard prompts school closures, cancelled flights, NHL game

Looming Prairie blizzard prompts school closures, cancelled flights, NHL game

WINNIPEG — School, flights and even an NHL hockey game have been cancelled in part of the Prairies as people prepare for a storm that Environment Canada says could be the "worst blizzard in decades.
Shelters for abuse victims report effects of COVID-19 on operations to StatCan

Shelters for abuse victims report effects of COVID-19 on operations to StatCan

VANCOUVER — A new report from Statistics Canada says one in three shelters for people fleeing abuse reported they were greatly affected in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prime minister visits Edmonton, criticizes Alberta's response to opioid crisis

Prime minister visits Edmonton, criticizes Alberta's response to opioid crisis

EDMONTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the Alberta government Tuesday for not addressing the opioid epidemic in ways that have proven to be effective elsewhere.
Officials working to find housing for 144 people displaced by fire in Vancouver

Officials working to find housing for 144 people displaced by fire in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — A building that was reduced to a shell by a fire in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood will likely be demolished, while the number of residents displaced by the blaze has risen to 144, officials said Tuesday.
Manitoba slows a tax cut, offers some additional health-care spending

Manitoba slows a tax cut, offers some additional health-care spending

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is planning to move more slowly on a promised tax cut, reduce a handful of other levies and inject some money into a health-care system battered by COVID-19.
'Blood sport:' Observers say purported emails suggest decline of Alberta politics

'Blood sport:' Observers say purported emails suggest decline of Alberta politics

EDMONTON — Emails suggesting a former Alberta justice minister hired a political fixer to pull the phone logs of a reporter to trace her sources show how the province's politics has deteriorated, observers say. "Current Alberta political culture ...
B.C. coroner wants 'urgent action' on safer drug supply six years into OD crisis

B.C. coroner wants 'urgent action' on safer drug supply six years into OD crisis

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's chief coroner says 9,400 people in the province have died of an overdose from toxic illicit drugs since the government declared a public health emergency six years ago.