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Advocates, MPs call on feds to expand access to psychedelic treatment

Advocates, MPs call on feds to expand access to psychedelic treatment

OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she wants Canada to consider expanding access to psychedelic drugs as medical treatments.
What we know — and don't know — about the objects being shot down over North America

What we know — and don't know — about the objects being shot down over North America

OTTAWA — Canadians have been inundated with reports of unidentified objects being shot down by American fighter jets over the U.S. and Canada.
MPs summon big grocery store CEOs to testify in Ottawa about food price inflation

MPs summon big grocery store CEOs to testify in Ottawa about food price inflation

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament have summoned the heads of Canada's largest grocery store chains to answer for rising food prices.
MPs want Canada to match donations to more charities for Turkey and Syria earthquake

MPs want Canada to match donations to more charities for Turkey and Syria earthquake

OTTAWA — A cross-section of members of Parliament, including at least one Liberal MP, say Ottawa should match donations to more organizations that are responding to devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Latest British Columbia avalanche claims two backcountry skiers

Latest British Columbia avalanche claims two backcountry skiers

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Two backcountry skiers are dead after being caught in an avalanche in south central British Columbia.
Early results of search for possible graves at Vancouver Island school to be released

Early results of search for possible graves at Vancouver Island school to be released

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — A First Nation on Vancouver Island says it is ready to release the results of its preliminary investigation into possible unmarked graves on the grounds of a former residential school near Port Alberni, B.C.
Federal committee will probe contracts with other consulting firms, not just McKinsey

Federal committee will probe contracts with other consulting firms, not just McKinsey

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee probing federal contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company will now look into other consulting firms' relationships with Ottawa.
Canadian Football League takes over ownership of Montreal Alouettes franchise

Canadian Football League takes over ownership of Montreal Alouettes franchise

TORONTO — The Canadian Football League has again taken over operating the Montreal Alouettes.
'Rips your heart out:' Two men learn they were switched at birth in Manitoba hospital

'Rips your heart out:' Two men learn they were switched at birth in Manitoba hospital

Edward Ambrose remembers wanting to be just like his father — a mentor, a hard worker, a proud family man. More than sixty years later, Ambrose would receive shocking news. That man was not his father.
Turpel-Lafond stripped of honorary degree over claims of Indigenous heritage

Turpel-Lafond stripped of honorary degree over claims of Indigenous heritage

REGINA — The University of Regina says it has rescinded the honorary doctor of laws degree it awarded to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond in 2003 as she faces questions about her Indigenous heritage.