Canada

Medical regulator to hear case of Toronto neurosurgeon who murdered wife

TORONTO - Ontario's medical regulator is set to hear the case today of a Toronto neurosurgeon who murdered his wife two days after she filed for divorce. The disciplinary committee of t...

Apr 24, 2020

Digital vigil to honour Nova Scotia victims with national, local tributes

A tribute to the 22 Nova Scotians who died in one of Canada's deadliest mass killings will stream on Facebook this evening. The vigil, titled "Nova Scotia Remembers," will include messages of sup...

Apr 24, 2020

Gangs changing tactics as closed borders, COVID-19 deal impact

VANCOUVER - Gangs and organized crime groups in B.C. are changing how they operate and run their illegal business due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, police forces say. Since physical...

Apr 24, 2020

'Very difficult:' 2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled in light of COVID-19 pandemic

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede's board of directors has cancelled the world-famous exhibition and rodeo this year because of COVID-19. President Dana Peers says the health and safety of the commu...

Apr 23, 2020

Trump envoy to Canada defends pause in World Health Organization funding

OTTAWA - Donald Trump's envoy to Canada is defending the U.S. president's controversial decision to temporarily stop funding the World Health Organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting ambassad...

Apr 23, 2020

'Fact' two Canadian planes left China empty, says minister after China denial

OTTWAWA, Ont. - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says today it is a matter of "fact" that two Canadian planes left China empty of supplies this week. Champagne was commenting ...

Apr 23, 2020

How one of Canada's worst mass killings unfolded across northern Nova Scotia

HALIFAX - The first thing Malcolm Ryan noticed were the fires. Ryan, 81, looked out his bedroom window at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday and across the Portapique River, where he saw a wharf and, furt...

Apr 23, 2020

Flood costs in Canada could nearly triple by 2030 with no mitigation

OTTAWA - A new analysis of flood risks suggests the yearly bills from overflowing rivers and rising seas could nearly triple by 2030 if Canada doesn't do more to improve flood protectio...

Apr 23, 2020

COVID-19 wreaking havoc on Canada's hospitality industry, MPs told

OTTAWA - The House of Commons finance committee is hearing stark details about the carnage the COVID-19 pandemic is causing for restaurants and hotels in Canada. Restaurant operator Andrew Oliver...

Apr 23, 2020

All too easy to impersonate a police officer: national association

OTTAWA - The Canadian Police Association says it's extremely worrying how easy it is to replicate a convincing police uniform and cruiser, and its president would welcome more government control of la...

Apr 23, 2020