Canada

RCMP seeks names of potential victims of coerced sterilization, Lucki says

OTTAWA - The RCMP is seeking the names of potential victims of coerced sterilization procedures and wants lawyers to help in the process, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Tuesday. In testimony befo...

Jun 20, 2019

124 children affected by January gas leak that forced evacuation of Montreal school

Montreal public health officials said Tuesday 124 children suffered symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning following a gas leak last January that forced the evacuation of their elem...

Jun 20, 2019

Environmental assessment overhaul, tanker ban bills face final vote in Senate

OTTAWA - The Liberal government's push to make climate change impacts part of the assessment process for new national resource projects faces its final hurdle today. Bill C-69 is back in the Sena...

Jun 20, 2019

Calgary manslaughter trial hears five-year-old boy victim of weeks of abuse

CALGARY - A Calgary manslaughter trial has heard a boy who came to Canada for a better life instead endured weeks of abuse at the hands of his grandfather. Prosecutor Shane Parker delivered closing ar...

Jun 20, 2019

Elections Canada scraps social media 'influencers' to encourage youth vote

OTTAWA - Elections Canada is scrapping plans to use social media "influencers" to persuade young Canadians to register to vote in this fall's federal election. Chief electoral officer Stephane Perraul...

Jun 20, 2019

Alberta asks Court of Appeal to look at constitutionality of federal carbon tax

EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister says the province is asking the courts to look into the constitutionality of the federal government imposing its carbon tax.Doug Schweitzer says the province has ...

Jun 20, 2019

Trudeau welcoming Raptors, but Trump uncertain for White House visit

WASHINGTON - While plans are underway for the Toronto Raptors to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a White House visit for the NBA champions is uncertain. Asked by a reporter after a meeting with Tr...

Jun 20, 2019

Liberals to reject Senate changes to solitary confinement bill

OTTAWA - The Liberals are poised to reject a number of the Senate's amendments to a bill that aims to end solitary confinement - changes many lawyers and human rights advocates say are neces...

Jun 20, 2019

After McGill, Nova Scotia high school moves to drop Redmen team name

HALIFAX - A Cape Breton high school has decided to stop calling its hockey team the Redmen, the latest to drop the name after McGill University in Montreal did so earlier this year. Rivervie...

Jun 20, 2019

New study proves extinct hyenas reached North America via Bering land bridge

WHITEHORSE - Two teeth that were sitting in a Canadian museum for almost 50 years have become proof that ice-aged hyenas once roamed Yukon. A study published in the journal Open Quaternary says r...

Jun 20, 2019