Canada

No defence called in trial of man accused of killing B.C. police officer

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The lawyer for a man accused of murdering a police officer in Abbotsford, B.C., will not call a defence in the trial. Martin Peters, who represents Oscar Arfmann, told the...

Jul 26, 2019

'He started giggling': Searchers rescue toddler from trench in Saskatchewan

ANEROID, Sask. - A mother says her toddler is tired, a little scratched up and sunburned but otherwise fine after he spent a night in a muddy trench in southwestern Saskatchewan. Keeley...

Jul 26, 2019

Liberals complain to elections commissioner about groups' co-ordination

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are asking the elections commissioner to look into what they allege is possible improper co-ordination between two conservative pressure groups. The party says in a ...

Jul 26, 2019

Evicted tenant challenges 'draconian' pot law's constitutionality

TORONTO - A man evicted from his home and whose possessions were seized has launched a legal challenge to new Ontario legislation that aims to weed out illegal cannabis sales. In an unproven applicati...

Jul 26, 2019

Man accused of killing four people in Fredericton makes another court appearance

FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick man accused of murdering four people, including two police officers, in a shooting spree last August was back in a Fredericton courtroom Friday. Matthew Raymond is charge...

Jul 26, 2019

Trudeau names outgoing NDP MP Murray Rankin to lead new security-review agency

OTTAWA - An outgoing New Democrat MP will chair Canada's new national-security review agency, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday. Murray Rankin has been the member of Parliament for Vic...

Jul 26, 2019

Canadian government faces call to revoke funding for giant telescope in Hawaii

OTTAWA - Canada should remove its financial support from a plan to build a massive new telescope in Hawaii on land considered sacred by Indigenous Hawaiians, the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs said Wedne...

Jul 26, 2019

Canada invests $85M into advanced satellites to connect rural, remote regions

OTTAWA - The federal government is spending $85 million to help develop advanced satellite technology with hopes it will one day expand access to affordable, high-speed intern...

Jul 26, 2019

BMW wins skirmish in $175M claim against Autoport over stored cars

TORONTO - BMW Canada has won a skirmish in its quest for $175 million in compensation from storage company Autoport for alleged damage to thousands of imported vehicles. In a ruling, Ontario's Divisio...

Jul 26, 2019

CBSA expands stunt-actor pilot project, warning those hired may get hit

OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency says it plans to amend bid documents looking for stunt actors to clarify that they could get punched or kicked during training with new recruits. The agency ...

Jul 26, 2019