Canada

Scheer vows criminal crackdown on human trafficking in election pledge

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising funding for police, survivor services and public awareness to fight human trafficking as he continues laying planks in his campaign platform. Th...

May 24, 2019

Saskatchewan's highest court denies university's appeal in swimming accident

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by the University of Regina to overturn a jury's verdict that found the school liable after a teen was paralyzed diving into the unive...

May 24, 2019

Once a whistleblower, Bernier's new candidate now promotes conspiracy theories

MONTREAL - Maxime Bernier's People's Party of Canada is defending one of its candidates who has promoted conspiracy theorists online and suggested the fight against climate change is akin to the Islam...

May 24, 2019

Feds offer $15.8B in new ships to Vancouver, Halifax while opening door to Davie

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have ripped open Canada's multibillion-dollar plan to build new ships for the navy and coast guard, prompting cheers and frustration from shipyards in different parts of ...

May 24, 2019

Fire near High Level grows, but spreading away from northwestern Alberta town

HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Provincial fire officials say a blaze burning near High Level continues to spread, but has not advanced toward the northwestern Alberta town. The Chuckegg Creek fire now ...

May 24, 2019

Top soldier admits handling of Kandahar memorial 'hit a nerve;' vows access

TORONTO - Canada's top soldier has acknowledged the anger many Canadians felt about the way the Kandahar memorial was unveiled in Ottawa last week&nbs...

May 24, 2019

Some new air passenger rights land mid-July, others delayed until Christmas

TORONTO - New federal regulations will land in mid-July requiring airlines to help and compensate passengers stuck on tarmacs for hours, but air travellers must wait until Christmas to be compensated&...

May 24, 2019

Trudeau 'extremely excited' about Toronto Raptors, says son is massive fan

SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. - Even the prime minister is excited about the Toronto Raptors ahead of the biggest game in the franchise's history. Justin Trudeau says his son is a massive Raptors fan who has ...

May 24, 2019

Mayor says northern Alberta town still under threat from nearby wildfire

HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - The mayor of a northwestern Alberta town says the threat from a powerful wildfire burning three kilometres away has not passed and warns evacuees they could be out longer...

May 24, 2019

Canadians increasingly worried over boomers' health bills, survey finds

CHARLOTTETOWN - Canadians are increasingly concerned about how to pay for the care of aging baby boomers - and fearful that seniors will have to pay out of their own pockets, according to a surve...

May 24, 2019