Canada

In the news today, July 23

Five stories in the news for Tuesday, July 23 --- FOOD GUIDE, BUTTS IN PRE-CAMPAIGN FIGHT Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre took aim at the Liberals Monday morning for bringi...

Jul 25, 2019

In the news today, July 25

Five stories in the news for Thursday, July 25 --- FATHER OF SUSPECT IN 3 DEATHS SAYS SON IS IN PAIN The father of a suspect in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia says h...

Jul 25, 2019

New Supreme Court judge set to answer questions from MPs, senators

OTTAWA - Canada's soon-to-be newest member of the Supreme Court of Canada is set to publicly answer questions from federal politicians today. Justice Nicholas Kasirer is to take part this afternoon in...

Jul 25, 2019

Bernier promises to cut immigration, build border fences in platform speech

OTTAWA - Maxime Bernier says that if he becomes prime minister, his government would slash immigration and refugee numbers, build a fence to block asylum seekers from walking across the border, a...

Jul 24, 2019

Former Humboldt Broncos player who survived bus crash hopes for spot on team

RED DEER, Alta. - A former Humboldt Broncos player whose back was broken when the team's bus crashed last year says he'll return to Humboldt to battle for a spot on the team. Graysen Cameron...

Jul 24, 2019

Cop father says couple's double homicide in B.C. devastating for two families

SURREY, B.C. - The father of an Australian man who was gunned down with his girlfriend while travelling on a remote British Columbia highway says the deaths are a tragic end to a love story ...

Jul 24, 2019

Finding plane in Labrador lake like looking for 'needle in the haystack': RCMP

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The RCMP say the daunting size of the remote Labrador lake where a float plane crashed July 15 has complicated an ongoing underwater search for four missing men and the ai...

Jul 24, 2019

Boris Johnson's ascent heralds stormy economic and political seas for Canada

OTTAWA - Boris Johnson pledged a Halloween Brexit for Britain from the European Union, negotiated or not, after being sworn in Wednesday as Britain's prime minister. With that, there is almost equal c...

Jul 24, 2019

Quebec to clamp down on cannabis candies in effort to protect kids

MONTREAL - Quebecers hoping to buy cannabis chocolates, jujubes and other sweets after they become legal in Canada will be out of luck as the provincial government has decided to ban their sale. Judgi...

Jul 24, 2019

Court dismisses challenge of deal that helps U.S. nab tax cheats in Canada

OTTAWA - A Canada-U.S. deal allowing Canadian financial institutions to send customer information to U.S. authorities to help find tax cheats does not violate the Charter of Rights and&...

Jul 24, 2019