Canada

Boris Johnson's ascent heralds stormy economic and political seas for Canada

OTTAWA - Boris Johnson pledged a Halloween Brexit for Britain from the European Union, negotiated or not, after being sworn in Wednesday as Britain's prime minister. With that, there is almost equal c...

Jul 24, 2019

Quebec to clamp down on cannabis candies in effort to protect kids

MONTREAL - Quebecers hoping to buy cannabis chocolates, jujubes and other sweets after they become legal in Canada will be out of luck as the provincial government has decided to ban their sale. Judgi...

Jul 24, 2019

Court dismisses challenge of deal that helps U.S. nab tax cheats in Canada

OTTAWA - A Canada-U.S. deal allowing Canadian financial institutions to send customer information to U.S. authorities to help find tax cheats does not violate the Charter of Rights and&...

Jul 24, 2019

Quebec police raise eyebrows with sarcastic responses to online critics

MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police defended their new social media policy Monday after they raised eyebrows with sarcastic responses to comments on the squad's Facebook page,...

Jul 24, 2019

Oland murder case highlights costs required for successful defence

FREDERICTON - Dennis Oland didn't receive special favours before the courts in his murder re-trial, but the case shows how money can make a difference in mounting a successful defence, say l...

Jul 24, 2019

Health officials to meet with Attawapiskat families about water: O'Regan

OTTAWA - The federal government is committing more assistance for a northern Ontario reserve facing challenges with its water supply, Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan said Monday, adding&nb...

Jul 24, 2019

No defence called in trial of man accused of killing B.C. police officer

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The lawyer for a man accused of murdering a police officer in Abbotsford, B.C., will not call a defence in the trial. Martin Peters, who represents Oscar Arfmann, told the...

Jul 24, 2019

Toddler rescued from trench in Saskatchewan after searchers hear his giggles

ANEROID, Sask. - An Edmonton woman says her toddler is tired, a little scratched up and sunburned but otherwise fine after he spent overnight in a muddy trench in southwestern Saskatchewan. Keele...

Jul 24, 2019

Evicted tenant challenges 'draconian' pot law as unconstitutional

TORONTO - A man evicted from his home and whose possessions were seized has launched a legal challenge to new Ontario legislation that aims to weed out illegal cannabis sales. In an unproven applicati...

Jul 24, 2019

Food fight: Liberals, Tories trade shots as pre-campaign battles intensify

OTTAWA - Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre took aim at the Liberals Monday morning for bringing back former prime ministerial aide Gerald Butts to work on their election campaign. An h...

Jul 24, 2019