Canada

One of three entangled North Atlantic right whales may be on its way to freedom

One of the endangered, entangled North Atlantic right whales is partially free. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans said in a news release that on Thursday, "for the first time in several days," th...

Jul 12, 2019

Evidence to be released in Halifax man's 1999 wrongful murder conviction

HALIFAX - A federal Justice Department report that led to the release of a Halifax man wrongfully convicted of murder is expected today. Lawyers for 63-year-old Glen Assoun say the release o...

Jul 12, 2019

In the news today, July 10

Five stories in the news for Wednesday, July 10 --- MILITARY'S SECOND-IN-COMMAND TO RESIGN The military's second-in-command, Lt.-Gen. Paul Wynnyk, is resigning. The move, which is effec...

Jul 12, 2019

In the news today, July 12

Five stories in the news for Friday, July 12 --- VOTERS NEED CONVINCING ON CLIMATE: TRUDEAU Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged Thursday that he has more work to do to sell Canadians ...

Jul 12, 2019

Canada's premiers call on Ottawa to seek exemption from Buy American policies

SASKATOON - Canada's premiers want the federal government to seek an exemption from the United States' Buy American measures. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said trade was a big topic Wednes...

Jul 12, 2019

Military's second-in-command to resign, links decision with Mark Norman case

OTTAWA - The Canadian military's second-in-command has announced his surprise resignation - and is reportedly linking the decision to an aborted attempt to reinstate Vice-Admiral Mark Norman into the ...

Jul 11, 2019

Minassian lawyer seeks publication ban on client's statement to police

TORONTO - The lawyer for a man accused of killing ten people by driving a van down a busy Toronto sidewalk has asked a judge to prevent the publication of his client's statement to police. Boris Byten...

Jul 11, 2019

Bombardier to lay off half the 1,100 workers at Thunder Bay, Ont. railway plant

Bombardier Inc. is laying off half of the 1,100 workers at its Thunder Bay, Ont., railway car plant, according to a federal government source. Two major contracts in Ontario - for the Toront...

Jul 11, 2019

Crews rush 46 to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Winnipeg hotel

WINNIPEG - Sergiy Bolshakov was watching TV in his Winnipeg hotel room when a firefighter knocked on the door and told him the building was being evacuated because of an emergency. The Toronto man qui...

Jul 11, 2019

Neil Bantleman returns to Canada after years in Indonesian prison, family says

The family of Neil Bantleman, a Canadian teacher jailed for years in Indonesia on disputed sexual assault charges, says the man is back in Canada. Bantleman's brother, Guy Bantleman, di...

Jul 11, 2019