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New image offers clearer view of Chinatown bear spray suspect

Days after a senior was attacked with bear spray in Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood, police have released a new image that provides a clearer view of their suspect.

A suspect is seen shortly before an attack on a senior in Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood on May 20, 2022. (Handout)

Dog custody dispute between B.C. exes highlights complexity of proving ownership

A B.C. woman has been ordered to return a dog she says she received as a gift through a verbal agreement and repay hundreds of dollars for a pet deposit.

A Rottweiler is seen in this undated image. (Shutterstock)

15 killed in elementary school shooting; gunman dead: Texas governor

Fourteen children and one teacher were killed in a shooting at a Texas elementary school Tuesday, and the the 18-year-old gunman was dead, Gov. Greg Abbott said. Abbott said a local man opened fire at at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 136 kilometres west of San Antonio.

Police walk near Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

'The world has to know what happened,' residential school survivor says of reopening old wounds

The effect of an announcement one year ago about the discovery of what is believed to be dozens of unmarked graves has been compared to reopening old wounds by survivors of Canada's residential school system, but one former student said the pain is necessary.

'They have a right to be angry': Trudeau says residential school legacy ongoing

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's been a difficult year for many since the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools and those expressing anger are justified in doing so.

Trudeau says CBSA will decide whether Iran soccer team can enter Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada Border Services Agency will be the department that decides whether Iran's men's soccer team is allowed into the country for a game next month.

'Timbit' the seal pup rescued off B.C. coast

A harbour seal pup found weak and alone on a beach has a sweet new name and is being cared for by specialized staff at the Vancouver Aquarium.

Former CFL wide receiver's sentencing date rescheduled in B.C. for 2009 murder

The sentencing of former Canadian Football League wide receiver Joshua Boden for the murder of a woman in 2009 has been rescheduled to June 16.

2 B.C. men ordered to pay $13,000 for illegally hunting 3 moose

Two B.C. men have been ordered to pay thousands of dollars and were handed hunting bans in connection to the poaching of three moose.

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15 killed in elementary school shooting; gunman dead: Texas governor

Canada sending more artillery to Ukraine, 'crucial' to fight against Russia: Anand

Canada is sending an additional 20,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine for the Ukrainian military to use in its ongoing defence against the Russians. This ammunition—155mm calibre, as well as fuses and charge bags—is being donated, but comes at a cost of $98 million, according to the federal government.

Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.

Ottawa to release findings of military sexual misconduct report in 'coming days'

The findings of a highly-anticipated report about how to tackle sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be made public in the 'coming days,' a spokesperson for Defence Minister Anita Anand says.

Power outages persist across Ontario and Quebec as death toll rises

Power outages caused by the powerful and deadly storm that swept across Ontario and Quebec on Saturday are stretching into another day, as hydro providers warned customers they could be waiting even longer for service to be fully restored.