Canada

Bill that would have improved mental support for jurors dies in Senate

TORONTO - A prominent juror advocate says he's frustrated and angry after a private member's bill aimed at improving mental-health support for traumatized jury members died in the Senate. Ma...

Jun 23, 2019

Canada will shell out almost $70 billion for its new warships, PBO report says

OTTAWA - Canada's 15 new warships will cost almost $70 billion over the next quarter-century, according to Parliament's budget watchdog, and the cost could change further depending on the final design...

Jun 23, 2019

Latest dead North Atlantic right whale off Canada's coast believed to be female

FREDERICTON - The latest dead North Atlantic right whale spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence is believed to be a large female, but bad weather may delay efforts to recover the carcass for more de...

Jun 23, 2019

Despite billions in new spending, Duclos still sees 'affordability' gaps

OTTAWA - Despite billions of dollars in new spending over the last four years, the federal Liberals' social-development minister concedes that seniors and families seeking housing and child care ...

Jun 23, 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 23, 2019

Montreal street renamed to erase tribute to Amherst, honour Indigenous history

Montreal removed the name of British general Jeffery Amherst's from its street map on Friday in favour of Atateken Street - a Mohawk word that means brotherhood. City and Indigenous lea...

Jun 23, 2019

Sask. Premier Scott Moe participates in Pride parade in Saskatoon

SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has attended his first Pride parade. Moe participated in the Saskatoon Pride Festival parade held on Saturday along with some other Saskatchewan Pa...

Jun 22, 2019

Invasive goldfish found in B.C. lake, biologists act to stop spread to watershed

VICTORIA - Recreational fishing in a lake in northwestern British Columbia is being shut down after the discovery of invasive goldfish. The Ministry of Natural Resource Operations says ...

Jun 22, 2019

Monument to Canada's war in Afghanistan gets a home after years of bickering

OTTAWA - A site has been officially approved for the federal government's promised national monument for the war in Afghanistan, five years after the memorial was first promised. The decision by the N...

Jun 22, 2019

Judge won't dismiss charges against Alberta couple charged in meningitis death

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An Alberta judge rejected a defence application Thursday to dismiss the case against a couple charged in the meningitis death of their toddler. David and Colle...

Jun 22, 2019