Canada

New Brunswick judge to deliver verdict Friday in second Oland murder trial

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Just over eight years after multi-millionaire Richard Oland was bludgeoned to death in his Saint John office, his only son, Dennis, is about to find out whether he will be judged gu...

Jul 18, 2019

Police lay charges against man accused of forging Connor McDavid's signature on jerseys

Edmonton police have laid charges against a man who is accused of forging the signature of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid on authentic team jerseys, then selling them to score big profits. They s...

Jul 18, 2019

Migration begins: blame toadlets if ground seems to move in Whistler, B.C.

WHISTLER, B.C. - An annual migration involving tens of thousands of creatures is underway in Whistler, B.C., but observers could miss it if they don't look down. Up to 40,000 tiny western to...

Jul 18, 2019

Wooden fence blocking Signal Hill view comes down after backlash in St. John's

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Only a few panels of a widely scorned wooden fence were still standing along Signal Hill in St. John's, N.L., this morning as Parks Canada tore the structure down following a&n...

Jul 18, 2019

Trudeau, Tusk open talks at EU summit on Canada-EU trade agreement

MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Council President Donald Tusk have begun their formal talks that will centre on the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union....

Jul 18, 2019

In the news today, July 16

Five stories in the news for Tuesday, July 16 --- IRREGULAR MIGRANT NUMBERS DOWN THIS YEAR: DATA Newly published government figures show fewer asylum-seekers crossing "irregularly"...

Jul 18, 2019

In the news today, July 18

Five stories in the news for Thursday, July 18 --- SCHEER CALLS TRUMP'S COMMENTS OFFENSIVE Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says there is no place in society for comments such as th...

Jul 18, 2019

$1.5 billion in frigate-repair contracts split among yards in three provinces

OTTAWA - Warship repair contracts worth $1 billion will be split evenly between two shipyards, with a third deal on the way, the federal government announced Tuesday. The Davie shipyard in Quebec and ...

Jul 18, 2019

Study says rents in most cities are unaffordable for lower-income earners

OTTAWA - A minimum-wage worker could afford to rent in just a few neighbourhoods in Canada, suggests a new analysis of the country's rental market that also raises questions about a promised fede...

Jul 17, 2019

Parks Canada promises to remove offending fence at Signal Hill in St. John's

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Parks Canada is promising to remove a fence that visitors say spoiled the iconic view at Signal Hill in St. John's. In a statement, the agency says the current fence was meant to ma...

Jul 17, 2019