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Stolen fire truck sparks police pursuit in Winnipeg, suspect arrested
WINNIPEG - Police in Winnipeg zapped a man with a stun gun and took him into custody after a suspect stole a fire truck and took it for a joyride through downtown. Investigators say the fire...
Nov 29, 2019
Eaton Centre shooter Christopher Husbands sentenced to life in prison
TORONTO - A man who opened fire in the crowded food court of a popular mall in downtown Toronto seven years ago, killing two people, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. The ...
Nov 29, 2019
Peter Harder to step down as government's representative in the Senate
OTTAWA - The man representing the Liberal government in the Senate is stepping down at the end of the year. Sen. Peter Harder, who shepherded government legislation in the Senate as it began its trans...
Nov 29, 2019
'It was getting terrifying:' students attend hearing for alleged feces-thrower
TORONTO - Dozens of university students crowded a Toronto courthouse Wednesday as a man accused of dumping liquefied feces on strangers at two campus libraries and a downtown sidewalk had his bai...
Nov 29, 2019
Edmonton mayor says he could help Trudeau deal with angry western premiers
OTTAWA - Mayors in western Canada could help smooth relations between the federal Liberal government and angry western premiers, Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson said Friday after meeting Prime Minister Just...
Nov 29, 2019
Coroner's office says post-mortem for plane crash victims could take days
KINGSTON, Ont. - The Ontario chief coroner's office says it will perform post-mortem examinations in the coming days on the four adults and three children who died in&nbs...
Nov 29, 2019
Ontario court dismisses Subway's lawsuit against CBC over chicken report
An Ontario court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Subway against the CBC over a report on the content of its chicken sandwiches, but says legal action against the lab that tested the&nb...
Nov 29, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos fire head coach Jason Maas after 8-10 regular season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos have fired Jason Maas, ending the four-year run of a hot-tempered, heart-on-his-sleeve head coach who inspired his players but delivered results that, while good, were ...
Nov 29, 2019
Halifax police apologize to black community for pain caused by street checks
Halifax's police chief has issued a formal apology to Nova Scotia's black community today over the practice of street checks. Chief Daniel Kinsella says police are sorry for actions that have caused p...
Nov 29, 2019
Alberta university students want lecturer who denies Ukrainian famine fired
EDMONTON - Some University of Alberta students want the school to fire an assistant lecturer who denies the Holodomor, the mass genocide of Ukrainian people carried out by the former So...
Nov 29, 2019