Canada

Victoria police chief hands out hefty fine to driver who flicked lit butt

VICTORIA - A "lit"terbug was issued a hefty fine after a Victoria police officer caught him flicking a cigarette butt out his car window. Victoria Police Chief Const. Del Manak says he was t...

Jun 10, 2019

Ottawa passes legislation that bans whale and dolphin captivity in Canada

Keeping whales and dolphins in captivity will no longer be allowed across Canada under legislation that passed Monday, drawing celebrations from activists and politicians who called it ...

Jun 10, 2019

Canada 'closely following' reports of attacks on journalists in Russia: Freeland

MONTREAL - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will speak out about the lack of media freedom in Russia during a conference that Canada is co-hosting next month with Great B...

Jun 10, 2019

Rules for new corporate ombud criticized for deferring to companies

OTTAWA - The federal government is giving its new watchdog on international corporate responsibility unprecedented power to hear complaints from Canadian companies that think they've been unfairly tar...

Jun 10, 2019

New Manitoba plan contains no carbon tax, higher carbon emissions level

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is watering down its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing any possible carbon tax from the equation. Sustainable Development Minister Roche...

Jun 10, 2019

Styrofoam take-out boxes and straws among expected targets of plastics ban

OTTAWA - A national ban on the most harmful single-use plastics will very likely force restaurants and fast-food outlets to find non-plastic materials for takeout and delivery containers but plas...

Jun 10, 2019

Killer of Calgary woman, five-year-old appeals convictions and sentence

CALGARY - The killer of a Calgary woman and her five-year-old daughter is asking for a new trial. Edward Downey's lawyer has filed a notice that he's appealing his two first-degree murder co...

Jun 10, 2019

Raptors in court battle over logo; Monster Energy says clawmarks too similar

Whether or not the NBA's Toronto Raptors take home the league championship after tonight's basketball game, the team still faces a court battle of a very different kind. Monster Energy, makers of...

Jun 10, 2019

Woman pleads not guilty in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church

EDMONTON - A woman charged after a toddler was found dead outside an Edmonton church has pleaded not guilty at the start of her trial. Tasha Mack is accused of second-degree murder in the 19...

Jun 10, 2019

PM puts bagels, beer against wine, chocolate in Raptors bet with Pelosi

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are betting on the NBA Finals, with the prime minister putting bagels and beer up against wine and chocolate. The Toronto Rap...

Jun 10, 2019