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A lawyer with the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says it’s wise to remember that even though charges over offensive social media activity are rare, online posts exist in real life and involve real people.

A 33-year-old man is facing multiple charges for allegedly setting several fires in Vernon on Monday.

Faced with a massive funding gap, TransLink has launched a crackdown on fare cheats – an effort the company hopes will prevent $5 million in fare evasion annually.

Three people are facing charges and police are searching for a fourth following a hit-and-run in downtown Toronto over the weekend.

Many of Saskatchewan’s summer destinations are known for providing an opportunity to see wildlife, and one of the most elusive of the animals in the province has been making more of an appearance this year. Experts say that’s cause for concern.

The Ontario government is moving to close safe consumption sites for drug users near schools and prohibit any new ones from being built near schools as well.

July consumer price index data from Statistics Canada will be the central bank’s last look at the latest inflation trends before its upcoming rate decision slated for Sept. 4.

Statistics Canada is set to publish its July consumer price index report today.

Global Affairs Canada said Monday it’s aware of reports that a Canadian has died after a luxury superyacht sank off Sicily during a violent storm, while Italian authorities said they continued to search for six people who remained unaccounted for.

A teenage boy is facing numerous charges after Toronto police attended a call for a person with a gun in North York over the weekend.