Canada

'There is no Oka crisis 2.0,' Kanesatake chief says as land dispute simmers

MONTREAL - Kanesatake's grand chief says his people are not heading towards a second Oka crisis despite tensions over a land dispute and a highly publicized war of words with the mayor ...

Jul 29, 2019

Chief electoral officer decides to stick with voting day amid religious concerns

OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer says voting day this fall should not be moved. Election day can be no later than Oct. 21 under federal law, which this year falls on the Jewish holiday known ...

Jul 29, 2019

Grassy Narrows chief to run for the federal New Democrats in fall election

OTTAWA - The chief of a northern Ontario First Nation plagued by mercury contamination will be running under the NDP banner in the fall federal election. Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle and NDP Leade...

Jul 29, 2019

At least 20 people donated max to both Liberals and Conservatives in 2018

OTTAWA - The chairman of the board of Bombardier, a scion of the Rotman family, the chairman of a major power company - these prominent Canadians all gave as much money as they're allowed, or close to...

Jul 29, 2019

Tip shifts focus of manhunt for B.C. murder suspects to York Landing, Man.

GILLAM, Man. - A new tip has led police involved in the escalating manhunt for two B.C. murder suspects to another remote community in northern Manitoba. RCMP posted an update on Twi...

Jul 29, 2019

Man in custody after police find four bodies inside Markham, Ont., home

MARKHAM, Ont. - A lot of questions remain to be answered today after four bodies were found inside a home in Markham, Ont., just north of Toronto. York Regional Police said officers discovered the bod...

Jul 29, 2019

Police going door to door in northern Manitoba hunt for B.C. homicide suspects

GILLAM, Man. - More personnel and equipment are being poured into the gruelling hunt for two B.C. homicide suspects in the bug infested and bog strewn landscape surrounding the tiny nor...

Jul 29, 2019

In the news today, July 29

Six stories in the news for Monday, July 29 --- NEW TIP IN MANHUNT FOR B.C. MURDER SUSPECTS A new tip has led police involved in the escalating manhunt for two B.C. murder suspects to anothe...

Jul 29, 2019

U.S. House breaks with no new NAFTA tabled for ratification. Now what?

OTTAWA - The U.S. House of Representatives began its summer break today leaving the ratification of the new North American trade deal hanging, rekindling angst that a frustrated President Donald Trump...

Jul 29, 2019

International shipping industry under the microscope as whale death toll grows

HALIFAX - The shipping industry is under increased scrutiny after two cargo ships were fined for sailing too fast through the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where the rising death toll amon...

Jul 29, 2019