Canada

Supreme Court sides with Toronto man over detention in race-tinged case

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has set aside a man's gun and drug-related convictions, saying police had no reasonable cause to walk into a backyard and begin questioning him. The ruling comes t...

May 31, 2019

China's ambassador makes second trip to Nova Scotia, calls McNeil "great friend"

HALIFAX - Just days after saying Canada's ties with China have hit "rock bottom", China's ambassador is praising Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil as "a great friend." Lu Shaye made the comment ...

May 31, 2019

Hotline to help human trafficking victims, educate public launches across Canada

A national hotline to help victims and survivors of human trafficking is now taking calls, with the organization behind the service saying it hoped the new resource would also fill crucial gaps i...

May 31, 2019

A chronology of Canada's participation in the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy

OTTAWA - A short chronology of Canada's participation in the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy: May 1943: Allies make final decision to invade. Initial invasion date May 1, 1944, then June 4, 1944...

May 31, 2019

Juno Beach museum feeling financial pinch despite federal support

OTTAWA - Garth Webb was a 25-year-old lieutenant when he landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, one of thousands of Canadian soldiers to take part in the greatest amphibious landing in mil...

May 31, 2019

In the news today, May 29

Five stories in the news for Wednesday, May 29 --- O'REGAN TO VISIT MERCURY-DAMAGED GRASSY NARROWS Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan is being urged to ensure a long-awaited visit to an ...

May 31, 2019

In the news today, May 31

Four stories in the news for Friday, May 31 --- RAPTORS WIN IN FIRST NBA PLAYOFF GAME OUTSIDE U.S. In a historic victory, the first NBA Finals game to be played outside of the United St...

May 31, 2019

O'Regan and Grassy Narrows fail to meet proposed agreement on health facility

OTTAWA - The federal government failed to reach a planned agreement Wednesday on a specialized health facility with a northern Ontario First Nation plagued by mercury contamination. Ott...

May 31, 2019

Sentencing hearing to continue for Calgary couple convicted in son's death

CALGARY - A sentencing hearing is to continue today for a Calgary couple convicted in the death of their 14-month-old son. A jury last fall found Jennifer and Jeromie Clark guilty of crimina...

May 31, 2019

Thousands crowd streets around Toronto to cheer on the Raptors in playoff game

TORONTO - Thousands of fans in the Toronto area are taking to the streets to cheer on the Raptors as the city hosts the NBA Finals for the first time. Tipoff between the Raptors and Golden State ...

May 30, 2019