Canada

Desjardins revises data theft impact numbers, says 4.2 million affected

MONTREAL - The Desjardins Group data theft is much more widespread than first thought and actually hit 4.2 million members, the banking co-operative's chief executive said Friday. ...

Nov 03, 2019

Recounts ordered in B.C., Quebec ridings after narrow federal election results

OTTAWA - Three judicial recounts are taking place next week in ridings where runners-up in last month's federal election are hoping a court-ordered review will snatch victory from the j...

Nov 03, 2019

Pharmacist from London, Ont., area suspended over naloxone distribution

TORONTO - A pharmacist who went door-to-door handing out naloxone kits in a neighbourhood ravaged by opioid use choked back tears on Friday as he admitted to professional misconduct. At a disciplinary...

Nov 03, 2019

Halloween, part deux: Montrealers may double-dip on candy after delay

MONTREAL - Trick-or-treaters taking a weather-delayed second stab at Halloween were faced with strong winds - and far colder temperatures than the night before - as they ventured onto the streets...

Nov 03, 2019

'American democracy will work,' visiting Ukraine minister says of impeachment

OTTAWA - The rules of American democracy will ultimately settle the Trump impeachment question, and Ukraine will be watching closely - but will keep its political distance at all costs, a senior ...

Nov 03, 2019

Meng's lawyers still say RCMP shared phone details with FBI despite affidavits

VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou maintain there is an "air of reality" to an allegation the RCMP illegally shared details of her electronic devices with the Federal Bureau of...

Nov 02, 2019

Saskatchewan court dismisses La Loche school shooter's appeal of sentence

REGINA - Saskatchewan's highest court has dismissed a sentencing appeal by a young man who fatally shot four people and wounded seven others in a northern community. The shooter was weeks shy of ...

Nov 02, 2019

Metro Vancouver bus drivers plan action as contract talks break off

VANCOUVER - The union representing 5,000 bus drivers in Metro Vancouver says contract talks have broken off, setting the stage for the start of job action on Friday. Unifor ha...

Nov 02, 2019

Two Toronto firefighters hurt, one critically, battling downtown blaze

TORONTO - A veteran fire captain was critically injured and a colleague broke a leg after they fell from a roof while battling a downtown blaze, authorities said on Saturday. The pair were part of a t...

Nov 02, 2019

Despite congressional chaos, Pelosi sends positive signals on ratifying USMCA

WASHINGTON - Amid the swirling chaos of impeachment proceedings on Capitol Hill, Nancy Pelosi is sounding bullish about the chances Congress may soon vote to ratify a modified version of Donald T...

Nov 02, 2019