Canada

Investigating cop testifies she heard Dafonte Miller scream about being beaten

OSHAWA, Ont. - The trial of two Toronto-area brothers accused of brutally beating a black teen nearly three years ago took a surprise turn Tuesday when an officer who responded to the incident recalle...

Nov 05, 2019

Liberal win in Montreal's Hochelaga stands after Bloc withdraws recount request

OTTAWA - A judicial recount in the Montreal riding of Hochelaga has been cancelled midway through the process. The Bloc Quebecois asked for the recount following the initial count on election day on O...

Nov 05, 2019

Federal Court gives green light to action over alleged military pension delays

OTTAWA - A judge has certified a class-action lawsuit from former military reservists who say they endured lengthy waits for pension payments. In a decision made public today,...

Nov 05, 2019

Winnipeg mayor calls for meeting with premier, prime minister over violence

WINNIPEG - The mayor of Winnipeg says a meeting with the prime minister and Manitoba premier is necessary after a rise in violence and multiple homicides in the city, including the death of a thr...

Nov 05, 2019

House Democrat Neal talks new NAFTA with Trudeau, Freeland and Hadju

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal cabinet will be briefing an influential American lawmaker Wednesday on Canada's work with Mexico to ease Democrats' doubts over ratifyi...

Nov 05, 2019

Uproar from students after Quebec restricts access to fast-track immigration

QUEBEC - The Quebec government is being called cruel and insensitive for changes it made to a popular fast-track immigration program for new graduates. Hundreds of foreign students in the pr...

Nov 05, 2019

Sale of $1 housing lots spells success for New Brunswick village

MCADAM, N.B. - A year after a tiny village in New Brunswick announced it would sell 16 housing lots for one dollar apiece, the mayor says the novel bid to attract newcomers to...

Nov 05, 2019

Necropsy indicates Canadian fishing gear likely caused death of right whale

HALIFAX - Necropsy results indicate a North Atlantic right whale found in waters off the eastern U.S. in September died after being entangled in Canadian fishing gear. The 40-year-old male known as Sn...

Nov 05, 2019

Ex-SNC-Lavalin exec's trial hears of $10 million offer to witness for testimony

MONTREAL - The fraud and corruption trial of a former SNC-Lavalin executive has heard of an attempt by a lawyer representing the accused to pay off a key Crown witness currently on the stand. Riadh Be...

Nov 05, 2019

Cdn pork, beef exports to China to resume after a four-month suspension

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian pork and beef exports to China will resume. China suspended imports in June amid the dispute over Canada's detention of a top executive at the...

Nov 05, 2019