Canada

Aviation experts question security, passenger safety after woman left on plane

Aviation experts are raising security and passenger safety concerns after a woman was left sleeping on a parked Air Canada aircraft with the lights turned off and crew gone. "It was just a total ...

Jun 26, 2019

Court ruling reveals grim details of Lionel Desmond suicide and murders

HALIFAX - A court fight over life insurance has revealed for the first time disturbing details about how former Canadian soldier Lionel Desmond fatally shot his mother, wife a...

Jun 26, 2019

Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations

OTTAWA - The federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef announced...

Jun 26, 2019

Infrastructure agency to pitch in to help move along Via Rail project: sources

OTTAWA - The federal infrastructure bank is going to put some money behind a few final, financially risky steps in Via Rail's high-frequency rail project, sources say. The rail company ...

Jun 26, 2019

Montreal and Quebec City reach deals to fund public transit, tramway lines

MONTREAL - Quebec City and Montreal have reached deals with the federal and provincial governments to fund major new public transit projects in the two cities. Montreal will pass along $800 ...

Jun 26, 2019

Feds double spending to renovate historic home of Sir John A. Macdonald

KINGSTON, Ont. - The home of Canada's first prime minister is getting an extra $1.1 million from the federal government for promised renovations. The Liberals originally promised $1.03 ...

Jun 26, 2019

Mysterious $100 bill, life-affirming note delights Nova Scotia town

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. - An anonymous benefactor who secretly placed a $100 bill and an unabashed message of positivity in a Nova Scotia park has delighted and intrigued the town's residents. The bill was ...

Jun 26, 2019

'Nothing apparent:' Dad accused in son's meningitis death says no obvious signs

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A father accused in his son's death testified Monday that the sick boy's condition worsened after he had appeared to be doing better, but not to the point where his paren...

Jun 26, 2019

Hundreds set to paddle in Yukon River Quest for healing or cash prizes

WHITEHORSE - A Yukon cabinet minister is among the hundreds of participants taking part in a gruelling paddle as the 21st Yukon River Quest launches from Whitehorse. Pauline F...

Jun 26, 2019

Canada adds right-wing extremist groups to terrorist list

OTTAWA - For the first time, Canada has placed right-wing extremist groups on the national list of terrorist organizations. Public Safety Canada says Blood & Honour, an international neo-Nazi...

Jun 26, 2019