Canada

Parole board extends day parole for Kelly Ellard, who has had a second child

VANCOUVER - A decision from the Parole Board of Canada says a woman convicted in the murder of Victoria teenager Reena Virk has had a second child while on day parole. The details are c...

Jan 30, 2020

Pathologist describes fatal gunshot wounds at Desmond inquiry in Nova Scotia

GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. - A forensic pathologist has testified that an Afghanistan war veteran shot his wife, daughter and mother from about one metre away before firing a bull...

Jan 30, 2020

Indigenous group seeks big funding boost for guardians to help protect lands

An Indigenous organization wants more money for more eyes and ears to keep tabs on traditional First Nations land and Canada's new protected areas. "We're asking for Canada to be good, ...

Jan 30, 2020

More than 200 cabinet-appointed positions remain empty, says memo to PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been warned that more than 200 senior jobs need filling across the federal government, including dozens in key leadership and oversight roles in differe...

Jan 30, 2020

RCMP pipeline checkpoint 'arbitrary and discriminatory,' say complainants

VANCOUVER - The Wet'suwet'en hereditary clan chiefs and their supporters want a public investigation into the way the RCMP are controlling access along a rural road in northern British Columbia. The R...

Jan 30, 2020

Liberals' changes to summer jobs program caused confusion, documents show

OTTAWA - Organizations seeking to hire students through the federal summer jobs program can start filing their applications today, a process that federal officials have sought to improve to avoid the ...

Jan 30, 2020

Bill to reform broadcast and telecom rules coming soon: Guilbeault

OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is promising to table legislation to reform Canada's broadcasting and telecom rules within a matter of months, but is offering few details on&nbs...

Jan 30, 2020

Tories seek auditor general review of Liberal infrastructure plan

OTTAWA - The Liberals' signature infrastructure program became a target in the House of Commons Tuesday as the Conservatives used their new sway in a minority Parliament to try to force an audit of th...

Jan 30, 2020

Canada eyes U.K.'s decision to grant Huawei partial access to 5G network

OTTAWA - Britain is granting Huawei partial access to its next-generation wireless network, but it still considers the Chinese telecom company a security risk that requires special attention...

Jan 30, 2020

Feds rang up $1.4M in legal costs during failed prosecution of Mark Norman

OTTAWA - The federal government rang up more than $1.4 million in legal costs during the failed prosecution of retired vice-admiral Mark Norman. Revealed this week by Justice Minister David Lametti in...

Jan 30, 2020