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Alberta's Notley expects pipeline approval soon; Kenney calls it 'phoney fight'
EDMONTON - Alberta's two main political rivals had opposing messages about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion during their election campaigns Monday. NDP Leader Rachel Notley said s...
Apr 09, 2019
Quebec health minister promises changes after woman gives birth in car
MONTREAL - Quebec's health care network will change its policies after a pregnant woman was forced to transfer hospitals last week and delivered her baby in a car, H...
Apr 09, 2019
Libs say lawsuit threat needed to stop Scheer's 'misinformation' on SNC-Lavalin
OTTAWA - Liberals are defending Justin Trudeau's threatened libel suit against Andrew Scheer, arguing that the Conservative leader's editing or deleting online statements proves he...
Apr 09, 2019
To boldly go: Manitoba man wants court to allow 'Star Trek' licence plate
WINNIPEG - A lawyer representing Manitoba says a "Star Trek" fan wasn't allowed to keep his personalized ASIMIL8 licence plate because the word cannot be dissociated from the history of forced as...
Apr 09, 2019
Budget bill would tighten loophole that encourages irregular border-crossing
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is taking steps to stem the tide of asylum seekers who've been crossing into Canada from the U.S. at unofficial border crossings. Tucked into this year's 392-page omnib...
Apr 09, 2019
B.C. money laundering report finds no federal officers dedicated to case
VICTORIA - British Columbia needs more resources to fight money laundering after a report concluded no Mounties have been dedicated to working illicit cash investigations in the province, At...
Apr 09, 2019
Immigrants, visible minorities say Quebec government targeting them with bills
MONTREAL - Immigrants and visible minorities are noticing how some of the most significant pieces of legislation introduced by the Coalition Avenir Quebec government since it took power last...
Apr 09, 2019
In the news today, April 9
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, April 9 --- FEDS SEEK TO STEM IRREGULAR MIGRATION The Liberal government is taking steps to stem the tide of asylum seekers who've been crossing in...
Apr 09, 2019
Groups believe not having children is a way to cut a person's carbon footprint
VANCOUVER - When Roy Sasano told his parents he was getting sterilized a few years ago to reduce his carbon footprint, he remembers they weren't surprised. After all, he had already taken other s...
Apr 09, 2019
From bionic arms to predicting patient surges in ER, AI is reshaping patient care
TORONTO - Chris Neilson is on his second prosthetic after losing his left arm above the elbow in a nasty work accident about six years ago. Partly myoelectric, the artificial hand and a...
Apr 09, 2019