Canada

Two N.S. constables guilty of criminal negligence in death of intoxicated inmate

HALIFAX - Two special constables with the Halifax police force have been found guilty of criminal negligence causing the death of an impaired inmate who suffocated in his jail cell after being left wi...

Nov 12, 2019

Report predicts drug resistance likely to kill 400,000 Canadians by 2050

VANCOUVER - Superbugs are likely to kill nearly 400,000 Canadians and cost the economy about $400 billion in gross domestic product over the next 30 years, warns a landmark report. An expert pane...

Nov 12, 2019

An unapologetic Don Cherry and a button-loving toddler; In-The-News for Nov. 12

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 12. What we are watching in Canada ... MI...

Nov 12, 2019

Saskatchewan premier has three items on wish list for meeting with Trudeau

OTTAWA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has three things on his wish list when he talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a meeting set for today in Ottawa. Moe wants to see overseas oil...

Nov 12, 2019

Father of Broncos player who died says Alberta organ donation bill needs work

EDMONTON - The father of a Broncos hockey player whose organs were donated after he died in a catastrophic bus crash says a presumed consent bill before the Alberta legislature is ...

Nov 12, 2019

Fortnite makers sue Montreal game tester for allegedly leaking game elements

MONTREAL - The maker of the wildly popular game Fortnite is initiating legal action against a Montreal game tester, alleging he violated his contract by leaking a new online map&nb...

Nov 11, 2019

Quick Facts on Canada's climate plan, compared to other G20 members

OTTAWA - Some quick facts about Climate Transparency's 2019 report card on Canada's climate plan as part of its annual report card on G20 climate action. Canada's emissions picture within the G20: - C...

Nov 11, 2019

For new Tory MP Alex Ruff, this year's Remembrance Day brings changes

OTTAWA - Alex Ruff, a retired colonel with 25 years in the Armed Forces, has missed commemorating Remembrance Day in his hometown of Tara, Ont. just six times. He'd even scheduled leave from his last ...

Nov 11, 2019

Sportsnet cuts ties with Don Cherry in aftermath of poppy controversy

TORONTO - Brash, outspoken, opinionated - longtime hockey broadcaster Don Cherry was never afraid to ruffle feathers during his "Coach's Corner" segment on "Hockey Night in Canada."His latest outburst...

Nov 11, 2019

Button-pushing Edmonton toddler wins his parents a free trip to Tokyo

EDMONTON - Lee Tappenden thought it was a scam when he got a call last week saying he had won a free trip to Tokyo. The caller was from Shaw, his cable company, ...

Nov 11, 2019