Canada

Trudeau, European leaders talk detention of Canadians in China at G20

OSAKA, Japan - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says Canada received "broad support" from European leaders at the G20 on the issue of two detained Canadians in China. The prime ministe...

Jun 27, 2019

B.C. teen overdose inquest recommends improvements in substance abuse treatment

VICTORIA - A British Columbia coroner's inquest jury recommends improvements in provincial substance abuse treatment, detection and prevention services for young people following an inquest into the o...

Jun 27, 2019

Saskatoon man buys canoe with briefcase full of Canadian Tire cash

SASKATOON - You can't get much more Canadian than buying a canoe with a briefcase full of Canadian Tire money. That's what Tomas Terfloth did on Thursday in Saskatoon. The price including ta...

Jun 27, 2019

Toronto defends how sick baby was helped at Raptors parade, infant later died

TORONTO - The City of Toronto is defending how police and paramedics dealt with a sick baby in the massive crowd that turned out for the Raptors NBA championship victory parade earlier this month...

Jun 27, 2019

School superintendent says 'unbelievable mistake' to give kids graphic sex guide

CRANBROOK, B.C. - The manager of a public health nurse says she is sorry for mistakenly giving a class of British Columbia students a sex-education guide that contai...

Jun 27, 2019

'An awesome feeling': Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player inks deal with Adidas

AIRDRIE, Alta. - A Humboldt Broncos hockey player who was paralyzed in a deadly bus crash last year has signed a multi-year contract with Adidas. "I'm pretty honoured and it's an awesome feeling,"&nbs...

Jun 27, 2019

China asks for suspension of Canadian meat, citing forged certificates

OTTAWA - The Chinese Embassy said Tuesday it has asked Canada to suspend all meat exports, a surprise move that comes amid the diplomatic dispute over the December arrest of H...

Jun 27, 2019

Stamps mark Canadian contribution to Apollo 11 moon mission as 50th anniversary nears

LONGUEUIL, Que. - Canada Post has issued a pair of commemorative stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission that landed humans on the moon for the first time - highlighting the Canad...

Jun 27, 2019

Mountie charged with manslaughter made tactically disastrous decision: trial

THOMPSON, Man. - An RCMP officer in northern Manitoba made a disastrous tactical decision to step in front a vehicle before he shot the driver, an expert in police use of force testified at the office...

Jun 27, 2019

Randy rays: Aggressive mating behaviour closes stingray exhibit at Winnipeg zoo

WINNIPEG - Three stingrays have died and 24 others are getting what amounts to a cold shower after aggressive mating behaviour at a Winnipeg zoo. The Stingray Beach exhibit opened in Ma...

Jun 27, 2019