Canada

Saskatchewan granted intervener status in First Nations TMX project appeal

REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says it has been granted leave to intervene in an appeal over construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The province says it is intervening in support...

Nov 04, 2019

Some possible candidates to succeed Elizabeth May as federal Green leader

OTTAWA - A look at possible contenders to replace Elizabeth May as leader of the federal Green party: Peter Bevan-Baker - In this year's Prince Edward Island election, provincial Green leader Bev...

Nov 04, 2019

'Quite optimistic:' Injured Bronco player has spinal surgery in Thailand

BANGKOK - A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has received spinal surgery in Thailand that he hopes will restore some of his movement. Doctors on Monday implanted an ...

Nov 04, 2019

Scientists using aerial drones to compare northern and southern whale behaviour

VANCOUVER - Scientists at the University of British Columbia are using aerial drones to study whether endangered southern resident killer whales are getting enough of their preferred pr...

Nov 04, 2019

'I need answers:' Slain caseworker's sister in court as mental exam ordered

CALGARY - The sister of a caseworker who was stabbed to death while on the job at an assisted-living home says she doesn't want any other family to suffer the same way. Nancy Euwangue travel...

Nov 04, 2019

River otter likely snuck through open gates to get to Vancouver koi pond

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver park board official says a hungry river otter following the scent of fresh koi likely scaled a fence or took advantage of a brief opening of gates at a downtown garde...

Nov 04, 2019

Ontario Premier Doug Ford offers to host premiers' meeting

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has offered to host a meeting of the premiers in Toronto after what he calls a divisive federal election. Ford says he made the offer to play host for a fac...

Nov 04, 2019

A timeline of the issues around the Safe Third Country Agreement

OTTAWA - The long-awaited legal challenge over whether a deal between Canada and the U.S. governing refugee claims violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms began today at Federal Court in ...

Nov 04, 2019

Kasirer praised for keen mind, collegiality at Supreme Court welcoming ceremony

OTTAWA - Colleagues praised Nicholas Kasirer as a nimble legal mind and devoted professional as they welcomed the newest member of the Supreme Court of Canada in a ceremony today. The fluently bilingu...

Nov 04, 2019

SeaBus affected as Metro Vancouver transit strike reaches Day 4 with no talks

VANCOUVER - Job action by Metro Vancouver transit workers is into a fourth day with more sailing cancellations on a pedestrian ferry connecting Vancouver to the North Shore, and a warni...

Nov 04, 2019