Canada

Nova Scotia inquiry into deaths of former soldier and family to begin Monday

HALIFAX - The fatality inquiry into the deaths of former Canadian soldier Lionel Desmond and his family will begin hearing evidence in Guysborough, N.S., on Monday. Desmond fatally shot his mother, wi...

Nov 14, 2019

Former spy chief warns Canada resting on its laurels amid global uncertainty

OTTAWA - A former head of Canada's spy agency is warning that this country is resting too heavily on its laurels at a time of rising global threats and upheaval, including dysfunction among its Wester...

Nov 14, 2019

B.C. government moves to tax and restrict vaping products to protect youth

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government will restrict the amount of nicotine in vapour pods and is increasing the provincial sales tax by 13 per cent on the products in a move to protect youth...

Nov 14, 2019

Families of victims testify at hearing for convicted killer Ugo Fredette

ST-JEROME, Que. - Friends and relatives of Ugo Fredette's two victims addressed the court Tuesday to explain how the murders of Veronique Barbe and Yvon Lacasse changed everything for them. ...

Nov 14, 2019

1.8 million items of garbage strewn over Bay of Fundy bottom, study estimates

HALIFAX - A survey estimates more than 1.8 million pieces of mostly plastic garbage are strewn over the bottom of the Bay of Fundy, prompting concerns about potential harm to marine life. The study pu...

Nov 14, 2019

Safety board confirms lingering design problem behind N.W.T. float-plane crash

EDMONTON - The Transportation Safety Board is confirming that a design problem in a popular small airplane contributed to three deaths in a crash in the Northwest Territories. A board spokesman s...

Nov 14, 2019

'The Pharmafist': Quebec pharmacist wins international award for defending science

A Quebec pharmacist and blogger who takes on junk science with cartoons, a sense of fun and a no-nonsense attitude has won a prestigious international prize for science communication. Olivie...

Nov 14, 2019

North American trade pact could be passed before year's end, Pelosi says

WASHINGTON - The most powerful Democrat in the United States Congress says she believes members of Congress could vote on the new North American free-trade agreement before the end of the ye...

Nov 14, 2019

N.B. moves toward privatization of cannabis sales following losses in first year

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick has issued a request for proposals for a single private operator to take over the government's operation, distribution and sales of recreational cannabis in the province. F...

Nov 14, 2019

Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. Chief Ed John faces historic sex charges

VANCOUVER - Ed John, a leader of the First Nations Summit and former British Columbia cabinet minister, is accused of four counts of sexual assault dating back to 1974. The B.C. Prosecution ...

Nov 14, 2019