Canada

Saskatchewan senator says Regina power outage is 'preview of Canada's future'

REGINA - A Conservative senator from Saskatchewan says a power outage in Regina is a "preview of Canada's future" if Justin Trudeau remains Prime Minister. The comment was made in a tweet posted ...

Jun 10, 2019

Medical examiner tells couple's trial that child died of bacterial meningitis

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A medical examiner who did an autopsy on a 19-month-old toddler whose parents are on trial in Lethbridge, Alta., says there's no question the boy died of bacterial m...

Jun 10, 2019

Genocide against Indigenous women and girls 'obvious,' says chief commissioner

VANCOUVER - The chief commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls says the final report has started difficult conversations, but Canada must know the trut...

Jun 10, 2019

Fans and cities preparing for possible Raptors' NBA Championship victory tonight

TORONTO - As excitement builds across Canada for a game that could win the Toronto Raptors their first NBA Championship tonight, officials are asking fans to be on their best behaviour as Toronto prep...

Jun 10, 2019

Canada's treatment of Indigenous women not a 'genocide': Andrew Scheer

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says "genocide" isn't the right word to describe what's been done to generations of Indigenous women and girls in Canada. Speaking on Parliament Hill, S...

Jun 10, 2019

Canada Pension Plan's money managers worth more than they cost, PBO says

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says having the money in the Canada Pension Plan fund actively managed by investment experts has been worth nearly $50 billion in extra returns since the mid-...

Jun 10, 2019

In the news today, June 10

Five stories in the news for Monday, June 10 --- FANS, CITIES PREPARE FOR TORONTO RAPTORS POSSIBLE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Excitement is building across Canada for a game that could win the Toronto...

Jun 10, 2019

'We the real North:' hoops fans in the High Arctic cheer on the Raptors

In the tiny hamlet of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, more than 3,000 kilometres northwest of Scotiabank Arena, the Toronto Raptors' famous slogan takes on a whole new meaning. "One of our big jokes is the li...

Greg Fry Jun 09, 2019

Facebook launches political ad tool, but still allows some controversial content

OTTAWA - Anyone who wants to buy political ads on Facebook in the lead-up to the federal election will have to be approved by the company, but non-advertising that simply blurs lines -like a rece...

Jun 10, 2019

Legion says hate group policy stems from incidents contrary to Canadian values

The Royal Canadian Legion says its leaders have approved a new policy that prohibits its branches from affiliating with groups that promote hatred. Last month, the legion's Dominion Command said ...

Jun 09, 2019