Canada

'Naive' Canada shouldn't believe Trump asked Xi about Kovrig, Spavor: China

OTTAWA - The Chinese government is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being naive in assuming that President Donald Trump did him any favours by raising the case of two imprisoned Canadians wit...

Jul 03, 2019

Governor General won't move into Rideau Hall until further notice

OTTAWA - The Governor General will not move into her official residence in Ottawa this summer and there is no date for when she might. Julie Payette has not lived in Rideau Hall since she took office&...

Jul 03, 2019

Firefighter rappels down P.E.I. embankment to rescue frightened dog from ledge

CORNWALL, P.E.I. - P.E.I. firefighters ably handled an unlikely rescue mission on Tuesday: A frightened dog that had fallen onto a rocky outcropping. The male dog named Cesar was p...

Jul 03, 2019

Montreal unveils plan to respond to heatwaves after 66 deaths last year

Montreal's mayor is unveiling the city's plan to respond to heatwaves after dozens of people died amid high temperatures last summer. Valerie Plante says the city is ready to extend hours fo...

Jul 03, 2019

UNESCO gives Canada new deadline to preserve Wood Buffalo National Park

The United Nations body that oversees world heritage sites has given Canada a new deadline to address problems in the country's largest national park. At a meeting this week in Azerbaijan, UNESCO prai...

Jul 03, 2019

Exotic cats kept in dark, dirty trailers seized from B.C. breeder

LITTLE FORT, B.C. - The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it has seized 13 exotic cats that were found in "horrific conditions" outside of Kamloops, B.C. The SPCA ...

Jul 03, 2019

Coleman set for cross-examination today after judge clears path for her evidence

OTTAWA - The sexual-assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle will proceed today after the judge decided evidence given earlier in the trial is still admissible. Judge Peter Doody raise...

Jul 03, 2019

Parties' financial returns show Tories topped Liberals in 2018 fundraising

OTTAWA - Newly released federal party financial figures show the Conservatives entered this election year having outpaced the Liberals in fundraising by more than $8.3 million in 2018. The C...

Jul 03, 2019

'It would be terrible if nothing changed,' says Danforth victim's father

TORONTO - When Ken Price read the final police report on the man who shot his daughter during a rampage through Toronto's Greektown, it galvanized his resolve to tackle o...

Jul 03, 2019

In the news today, July 3

Five stories in the news for Wednesday, July 3 --- CORRUPTION IN UKRAINE HURTS REFORM: U.S. ENVOY Ukraine's weak judicial system is hurting the country's prospects for reform, which is the o...

Jul 03, 2019