New charges laid in Toronto airport gold heist investigation
Peel police say they've made another arrest in connection with the 2023 gold heist at Toronto's Pearson airport, the largest gold heist in Canadian history. Police said they arrested a 43-year-old man traveling to Toronto from Dubai on Monday.
Religious exemptions to MAID law face challenge in B.C. Supreme Court
B.C.'s Supreme Court will hear a case asking whether publicly funded faith-based hospitals should be allowed to prevent patients from accessing medical assistance in dying, known as MAID. The challenge, based on Charter rights, has been brought by the advocacy organization Dying With Dignity Canada and the parents of a woman who was forced to leave a Vancouver hospital to access MAID.
Mom who lost daughter in 2023 flood pens book in her memory
Six-year-old Natalie Harnish was one of four people killed while fleeing their homes during a devastating rainstorm. Her mother, Courtney Harnish, explains how the idea for her book, The Adventures of Natalie Hazel - Trip to the Zoo, came about and what she's hoping adults and kids take away from it.
People in Kitchener think crime is on the rise even though it's not, survey finds
A new survey from Toronto-based polling firm Liaison Strategies finds that most Kitchener residents believe crime is on the rise, even as police data shows declines in several types of offences. In particular, despite a decrease in homicides last year, 66 per cent of residents responded by saying they believe the murder rate is increasing. James Popham, an associate professor in criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University, spoke to CBC K-W's Diego Pizarro about what’s driving the disconnect between public perception and police-reported crime data.
Winter hot air balloon festival takes place near Moscow
A traditional winter hot air balloon festival took place in the Moscow region on Sunday, attracting dozens of spectators and participants from across Russia. Thirty hot air balloons carrying passengers took part in the festival this year.