Canada

Critical condition: Winnipeg police investigate attack on three-year-old boy

WINNIPEG - Police were investigating what they called an unthinkable attack with a weapon Wednesday that left a three-year-old boy in grave condition. "I can't imagine the fear and panic tha...

Nov 01, 2019

Defence says accused in Calgary caseworker death needs mental assessment

CALGARY - A young Calgary man charged with killing his caseworker at an assisted-living home remains in custody and is to see a psychiatrist next week. Brandon Newman is charged with second-...

Nov 01, 2019

Civilian employees on Canadian military bases set to protest pay gap

FREDERICTON - Civilian employees on military bases across Canada plan to stage information pickets this week to draw attention to their efforts to close a pay gap. Cathy O'Kane, vice-pr...

Nov 01, 2019

Three-year-old boy stabbed in Winnipeg to be taken off life support

WINNIPEG - A three-year-old boy who was stabbed multiple times while he slept in his bed is to be taken off life support today. Roxanne Moar says her nephew Hunter Haze Straight-Smith is to be removed...

Nov 01, 2019

Quebec introducing values test for newcomers wanting to move to the province

Quebec is moving ahead with its controversial values test for newcomers wishing to settle in the province but the new requirements are less strict than what was initially proposed. Starting Jan. ...

Nov 01, 2019

Montrealers prepare for late Halloween as much of Canada nurses sugar hangover

MONTREAL - While the rest of Canada wakes up with a sugar junky's remorse this morning, residents of some Quebec communities will only venture out this evening to get their Halloween st...

Nov 01, 2019

Military family matriarch who lost son in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother

OTTAWA - The matriarch of a military family whose youngest son was killed 12 years ago in Afghanistan has been named this year's National Silver Cross Mother by the Royal Canadian Legion. Reine S...

Nov 01, 2019

Metro Vancouver transit workers begin job action; union warns of disruptions

VANCOUVER - Transit workers in Metro Vancouver have begun labour disruptions following the breakdown of contract talks and the union is warning that commuters could feel the effects ve...

Nov 01, 2019

Cut emissions twice as fast, ease worker anxiety, advocates say post-election

OTTAWA - A coalition of climate-change advocates is urging the new Parliament to prevent anxieties in the oilpatch from threatening progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Climate...

Nov 01, 2019

Edible cannabis product found among N.S. child's Halloween treats, parent says

COLDBROOK, N.S. - Police in Nova Scotia are investigating after a parent reported finding an edible cannabis product among their child's Halloween candy. RCMP say the parent from Coldbrook, N.S.,...

Nov 01, 2019