Canada

Ousted candidate says Liberals knew about social media posts well before sacking him

MONTREAL - A recently ousted Liberal candidate says the party knew about his controversial social media posts well before he was turfed as the nominee in a Montreal riding. Hassan Guillet to...

Sep 04, 2019

Investigators unable to determine cause of Halifax fire that killed 7 children

HALIFAX - Fire officials in Halifax say investigators have been unable to identify the cause of a fire that killed seven children in their family home in February. In the first significant update...

Sep 04, 2019

Jane Philpott stands by commitment she made as a Liberal not to oppose abortion

OTTAWA - Jane Philpott says she stands by the commitment she made as a Liberal candidate to support access to abortion despite her personal beliefs. The former cabinet minister, now running as an Inde...

Sep 04, 2019

Former hostage Joshua Boyle tells court his wife was unstable, violent

OTTAWA - Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, accused of assaulting now-estranged spouse Caitlan Coleman, portrayed her today as a mentally unstable person prone to fits and violence. Boyle t...

Sep 04, 2019

7 Shake Slime kits for kids recalled due to high boric acid content

TORONTO - CLS Sales Inc. is recalling several make-your-own slime kits because of a chemical hazard. Health Canada says the DIY Shake Slime kits fail to meet Canadian toy safety requirements when it c...

Sep 04, 2019

Federal government commits cash for national strategy to fight human trafficking

REGINA - The federal government is putting up tens of millions of dollars to fight human trafficking. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale has announced that Ottawa will commit $57 million o...

Sep 04, 2019

Federal party leaders focus on wooing union heartland for Labour Day

OTTAWA - Wooing workers in Canada's union heartland was the focus for federal party leaders this Labour Day, with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leade...

Sep 04, 2019

In the news today, Sept. 4

Five stories in the news for Wednesday, Sept. 4 --- COURT RULING ON PIPELINE APPEALS DUE The Federal Court of Appeal is to reveal today whether a new set of legal challenges to the Tran...

Sep 04, 2019

Student groups launch nationwide get-out-the-vote push ahead of federal campaign

OTTAWA - A nationwide get-out-the-vote campaign targeting post-secondary students launches today, aiming to maintain gains in turnout at the polls among the nation's youngest voters. The Can...

Sep 04, 2019

Federal Court of Appeal to rule on letting pipeline challenges proceed

OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal is to reveal today whether a new set of legal challenges to the Trans Mountain pipeline project can proceed. The federal government has twice approved a plan ...

Sep 04, 2019