Police across the country have a New Year's resolution in mind for Canadians: If you're still in the habit of reaching for your phone while behind the wheel, give it up. Stiffer fines and long-term consequences are coming for distracted...

Generally, the EU is harsher when it comes to "penalizing tech companies," says Jesse Byrnes, Associate Editor of The Hill. Revelations that Cambridge Analytica used Facebook to harvest data on millions of Americans have left U.S....

A Calgary woman learned too late that her realtor "misrepresented" the square footage of her home on MLS — it was 500 square feet smaller than advertised.

Georgia Christidis asks for harsher penalties for drunk driving after impaired driver pleads guilty in crash that killed her daughter.

The news conference was initially scheduled to urge caution ahead of Fourth of July holiday travel, especially in light of two roadside deaths in the past month—a state police trooper and a construction worker.

Christopher Hlavaty’s mother pleaded for passage of the law less than two weeks since her son was killed in a hit-and-run in Patchogue.

Public Safety Minister Kris Austin has proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Act that would allow peace officers to give impaired drivers immediate roadside suspensions or charge them under the Criminal Code.

Officials say $40 million would go toward a new law enforcement-run retail crime task force.

Vaughan is bringing in new bylaws to crack down on car rallies. The city has seen an increase in the gatherings, which often include drivers engaging in dangerous stunt driving. The changes mean spectators or people whose vehicles are at...

The legislation comes after videos allegedly showed campaigns for both Mayor Joe Ganim and mayoral candidate John Gomes stuffing absentee ballot boxes.

The current penalties for animal cruelty in India are shockingly low, ranging from ₹10 to ₹100, which has led to an alarming rise in cases. The #NoMore50 campaign aims to increase these penalties to serve as a deterrent. The Draft...

Justice Minister Arif Virani says he's considering a range of tougher penalties to clamp down on the growing problem of auto thefts.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for a clear timeline to get Ukraine into NATO are met with vague assurances at the summit in Lithuania. He called it a motive for Russia 'to continue its terror' and vowed to bring it up with leaders directly.

Despite pressure from Volodymyr Zelenskyy, NATO members made it clear that Ukraine can't join the military alliance while it's involved in an active war but that it would extend an invite in the future when certain conditions are met.

The EU Parliament green lights a plan to impose regulations on the use of AI based on its potential harm.

The European Commission is proposing a series of new measures to combat corruption in the EU, but also worldwide.



With a new directive, the EU wants to harmonize the definition of criminal offenses such as influence peddling...

The package would enable the EU to introduce entry bans and asset freezes for individuals and entities from third countries if they have committed serious corruption offenses.

Karla Dennis, CEO and founder of Karla Dennis & Associates Inc., joined Cheddar News to explain what's needed in order to file for a tax extension and avoid penalties.

In a World Cup of surprises, Croatia came from behind to take down World Cup favourites Brazil.

Canadian airlines are facing growing frustration from passengers who say they are being unfairly denied compensation for delays and cancellations — sometimes without even finding out why. Now calls are growing for federal regulators to...

Tax lawyer and professor Vern Krishna says CRA's secretive deal contravened its policy and is a "remarkable accommodation to this particular company."

A total of 127 demonstrators in Cuba have been convicted of treason and vandalism over July 11 protests, with some jailed for up to 30 years.

Proactive inspections all but ended at Ontario long-term care homes before the pandemic, but the province has announced those inspections will resume. Advocates want to see harsher penalties and charges accompany them.

Dan Kilpatrick reports after Chelsea beat Southampton