Canada

Crowds gather as massive Pride parade takes over downtown Toronto

Toronto was abuzz on Sunday as a colourful crowd lined downtown streets to celebrate all things LGBTQ at the city's annual Pride parade. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who marched in the par...

Jun 25, 2019

Fertility doc used own sperm to inseminate patients: medical regulator

TORONTO - Ontario's medical regulator says a fertility doctor used his own sperm to inseminate several patients as well as the wrong sperm with several others, finding that he committed professional m...

Jun 25, 2019

'Wasn't on the radar:' Parents accused in son's death unaware he had meningitis

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The father of a toddler who died of bacterial meningitis says he and his wife didn't realize their son had contracted the potentially deadly disease. David Stephan told a court in ...

Jun 25, 2019

David Saint-Jacques doing well after space flight: Canadian Space Agency

MONTREAL - The Canadian Space Agency says astronaut David Saint-Jacques is doing well as he continues his long journey home after a six-month stint aboard the International Space Station. The 49-...

Jun 25, 2019

Ottawa sets up secretariat to root out racism in federal institutions, programs

OTTAWA - The federal government is setting up a secretariat to root out systemic racism and discrimination within federal institutions, programs and services. The secretariat is part of a $45-million ...

Jun 25, 2019

Saskatchewan says Supreme Court could hear carbon tax challenge in December

REGINA - The Saskatchewan governments says its carbon tax challenge could be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada before year's end. The province says it has been notified that the reference case ...

Jun 25, 2019

$60 million from federal carbon tax to go to green projects in schools

OTTAWA - The federal government is spending a portion of the proceeds of the carbon tax to fund green projects at schools in four provinces. The funding totals $60 million and will go t...

Jun 25, 2019

Infrastructure bank gives Via $71M for work on multibillion-dollar project

OTTAWA - A federal infrastructure agency is providing $71 million to Via Rail to help it in its plan to build dedicated tracks for faster, more frequent service in Ontario and Quebec. The details unve...

Jun 25, 2019

'Clients fall off:' Calgary program helps recently released prisoners with hep C

CALGARY - Imagine adjusting to life after serving prison time, then add mental- health struggles, addiction or homelessness. Now, throw in hepatitis C, a blood-borne virus that can cause serious liver...

Jun 25, 2019

Astronaut David Saint-Jacques returns to Earth, sets Canadian space record

LONGUEUIL, Que. - David Saint-Jacques returned to Earth on Monday after more than six months aboard the International Space Station. The native of Saint-Lambert, Que., has set a record ...

Jun 25, 2019