Canada

Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors

CALGARY - The Alberta government is joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis, the province's health minister said Tuesday. Tyler Shandro said there were ...

Oct 17, 2019

Crown appealing verdict in toddler's meningitis case, citing comments by judge

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical attention sooner for their sick son. Last month, Justice T...

Oct 17, 2019

Bail hearing in RCMP secrets case begins, expected to last two days

OTTAWA - A bail hearing is underway for Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching official-secrets law. Ortis, 47, faces charges of violating the Security of Information...

Oct 17, 2019

Leaders make for hotly contested seats in Quebec, Ontario, N.S. as clock ticks

OTTAWA - After spending Wednesday wooing voters in Quebec, the leaders of the three biggest parties are separating, only Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau staying behind. He started in Montreal yesterday ...

Oct 17, 2019

Sprinting to the finish line and disappearing dimples; In-The-News for Oct. 15

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 15. What we are watching in Canada ... Li...

Oct 17, 2019

Attention everyone: Something's fishy with In-The-News for Oct. 17

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 17. What we are watching i...

Oct 17, 2019

Trudeau, Singh jockey for 'progressive' votes while Scheer fights in Quebec

OTTAWA - As Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and New Democrat opponent Jagmeet Singh fought Tuesday for the hearts and minds of "progressive" voters, hope sprung eternal for Conservative Leader Andrew Sc...

Oct 17, 2019

Beef recall expands as Toronto slaughterhouse co-operates with food watchdog

A large recall of raw beef and veal products continued to expand this week with Canada's food watchdog issuing safety warnings about dozens of items sold at restaurants and retail outlets includi...

Oct 16, 2019

Alberta introduces legislation allowing access to partner's criminal records

EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation first developed in Britain that allows people in abusive relationships to request information about a partner's criminal record. Premier Ja...

Oct 16, 2019

Jury sequestered in case of Quebec man charged in murders of ex-wife, stranger

ST-JEROME, Que. - The jury has been sequestered in the case of a Quebec man charged with two murders, including that of his ex-wife. Jurors will begin deliberating Thursday after getting fin...

Oct 16, 2019