Beyond Local

Canadians' misunderstanding of best before dates could be contributing to excess food waste and, in turn, food insecurity, experts say as a government committee urges Ottawa to examine the issue.

Recent statistics from the Winnipeg Police Service say crime last year was 17 per cent above the previous five-year average. 

 “Demko is actually a really wonderful school and really accepting of our kids, and it's just really disappointing that somebody in the community thought that this would be appropriate and this is how to approach the issue.”

Production cuts, including Saudi Arabia's recent announcement of an additional cut of one million barrels a day, should help to prop up prices despite weaker demand, the report says.

The tactic adopted by several governments and companies in Canada this week might force the social media giant's hand — if other countries and corporations follow suit in larger markets.

Regulations propose graphic images be put in an opaque envelope and labelled as graphic and force senders to include their name and address.

CALGARY — Police are warning about scammers who are claiming to be Calgary officers while stealing thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency schemes.

Alleged drinking and canoeing net B.C. man a court date.

Edmonton police are looking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of a collision between a motorcycle and an ETS bus in southeast Edmonton Wednesday afternoon.

OTTAWA — An Ottawa man is the first ever to be charged in Canada with terrorism and hate propaganda offences for advocating a violent, far-right ideology.