Canada

Oilsands mine in public interest despite 'significant adverse' effects: panel

CALGARY - A federal-provincial panel says a proposed northeastern Alberta oilsands mine would be in the public interest, even though it would likely significantly harm the environment and Indigen...

Jul 27, 2019

Quebec police believe to have found bodies of missing Quebec businessman and son

MONTREAL - After days of aerial searches over thick forests in the upper Laurentians, provincial police said Thursday they believe they have found the bodies of a Quebec businessman and his teena...

Jul 27, 2019

Group linked to robocalls and text messages registers as third party

OTTAWA - A third-party organization linked to a series of robocall and text campaigns in Canada is now officially registered as a third party for the upcoming federal election. Canada Strong and ...

Jul 27, 2019

Canadian navy not asked to join British coalition to protect Strait of Hormuz

OTTAWA - Canada has no plans to contribute a ship to Britain's nascent navy coalition to defend international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where its tense dispute with Iran is unfolding...

Jul 27, 2019

'Not our best work': RCMP apologize for handling of Indigenous woman's death

EDMONTON - The commanding officer of the RCMP in Alberta has apologized to the family of an Indigenous woman who disappeared nine years ago and whose killer has never been found. "Our Leduc detac...

Jul 27, 2019

B.C. murder suspect not a neo-Nazi, is more fascinated by Russia, dad says

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A murder suspect who allegedly sent photographs of a swastika armband and a Hitler Youth knife to an online friend was not a Nazi sympathizer, but he did think the memor...

Jul 27, 2019

B.C. player wins $60 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw

TORONTO - A single ticket sold somewhere in British Columbia claimed Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot. There was no immediate word on where exactly where the ticket was purchased. The draw...

Jul 27, 2019

Canada and Europe make deal to work around blocked World Trade Organization

OTTAWA - Canada and the European Union have agreed on a plan to set up a substitute appeals body for trade disputes between them, they announced Thursday. They are working around the Un...

Jul 27, 2019

EDC says probe clears staff after corruption claim related to SNC-Lavalin

OTTAWA - Export Development Canada says an independent review has cleared its personnel of any wrongdoing after a claim that its staff turned a blind eye to bribery and corruption in a&...

Jul 27, 2019

RCMP getting air support from military in hunt for homicide suspects

The RCMP are getting some help from the Canadian military as they continue the hunt for two young homicide suspects in northern Manitoba. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tweeted last night&n...

Jul 27, 2019