Canada

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton for climate rally; counter-rally planned

EDMONTON - Albertans are planning to hit Edmonton's streets today to support - or protest - Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg's visit. Climate Justice Edmonton has announced that the 16-y...

Oct 18, 2019

Montreal to ban stores from dumping unsold clothes, food as part of waste plan

MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has plans to forbid grocery chains and other stores from throwing out edible food and useful clothing as part of its five-year plan to significantly...

Oct 17, 2019

Man tried twice in case of murdered Winnipeg teen sues for wrongful conviction

WINNIPEG - A man acquitted of killing a Winnipeg teenager following two trials and more than a decade behind bars is suing the Manitoba government and police for wrongful conviction and imprisonment. ...

Oct 17, 2019

Alberta truck convoy plans counter-protest to climate rally with Greta Thunberg

EDMONTON - A group oil and gas supporters is planning a counter-rally when Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg shows up at the Alberta legislature. Glen Carritt, who organized the United We Roll c...

Oct 17, 2019

List grows of Mounties suing attorney general over 2014 Moncton shootings

MONCTON, N.B. - More than a dozen RCMP officers who responded to the 2014 shootings in Moncton, N.B., that claimed the lives of three of their colleagues are now looking to sue the atto...

Oct 17, 2019

Roughly 13,000 without power days after snowstorm pummels Manitoba

WINNIPEG - The farm that has been in Jamal Abas' family for four generations was without power for a sixth straight day Tuesday - one of thousands of homes and businesses across Manitoba still su...

Oct 17, 2019

More power restored in Manitoba, but snowstorm may have long-term effects

WINNIPEG - More Manitoba residents are getting their electricity restored following a major snowstorm last week, but the effects of the weather could be long-lasting. Manitoba Hydro says some 7,000 ho...

Oct 17, 2019

Fate of N.B. clinic speaks to unfinished fight for abortion access in region

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The announcement last week that the only private abortion clinic in New Brunswick would close its doors has made abortion a tangible issue in the federal election and highlight...

Oct 17, 2019

Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors

CALGARY - The Alberta government is joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis, the province's health minister said Tuesday. Tyler Shandro said there were ...

Oct 17, 2019

Crown appealing verdict in toddler's meningitis case, citing comments by judge

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical attention sooner for their sick son. Last month, Justice T...

Oct 17, 2019