Canada

N.L. Premier Dwight Ball denies he's walking away as going gets tough

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - As he prepares to step down as premier of a province facing what has been described as a fiscal crisis, Newfoundland and Labrador's Dwight Ball says he feels "great" about his ...

Feb 20, 2020

Ottawa supports heavy fuel ban for Arctic; northerners seek compensation

The federal government has announced it will support an international ban on environmentally damaging heavy fuel oils in Arctic shipping. The backing, released during meetings on the issue i...

Feb 20, 2020

Ex-Quebec media star Eric Salvail tells trial sex assault accusations 'bizarre'

MONTREAL - Former Quebec talk show host Eric Salvail is categorically denying the accusations made against him by a one-time co-worker. The fallen television star told his trial today the claims ...

Feb 20, 2020

Lawyer for fallen Quebec media star continues cross-examination of accuser

MONTREAL - The man who alleges he was sexually assaulted by former Quebec media star Eric Salvail was grilled under cross-examination Tuesday, accused of lying in an effort to attract a...

Feb 20, 2020

A timeline on rail disruptions by anti-pipeline protesters across Canada

RCMP began enforcing an injunction earlier this month that prevents interference with construction of a $6.6-billion natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia. Here is a timeline of the disput...

Feb 20, 2020

U.S. border officials find human brain in package shipped from Toronto

PORT HURON, Mich. - U.S. border officials say they've seized a human brain that was found in a Canada Post shipment originating from Toronto. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency&nb...

Feb 20, 2020

Rail conductor fired for social media posts awarded money, but not reinstatement

CALGARY - An arbitrator says a former Canadian Pacific train conductor who was fired over social media posts is entitled to monetary compensation, but not to getting her job back at the railroad....

Feb 20, 2020

Babies frequently exposed to cleaning products at higher risk of asthma: study

VANCOUVER - New research suggests frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child's risk of developing asthma. The CHILD Cohort Study found young infants living ...

Feb 20, 2020

No new coronavirus cases under investigation in Ontario as of Tuesday

TORONTO - New methods are allowing Ontario public health officials to more quickly clear tests for the novel coronavirus, leaving no cases listed as currently under investigation, the province's chief...

Feb 20, 2020

Prison watchdog raises concerns of 'culture of impunity'

OTTAWA - Canada's prison watchdog is raising concerns about the safety, rights and human dignity of prisoners in Canada's federal corrections system, issues he says stem from a workplac...

Feb 20, 2020