Canada

Former Winnipeg cop tells court he didn't point gun at female colleague

WINNIPEG - A Crown prosecutor says a female Winnipeg police officer's testimony that a male colleague pointed a shotgun at her on two occasions is consistent and credible, but his defence lawyer calls...

Apr 27, 2019

'What if, what if, what if:' inquiry hears details about Alberta Mountie's death

ST. ALBERT, Alta. - The widow of an Alberta RCMP officer killed while trying to make an arrest spoke at a fatality inquiry Thursday to the mother of the man who pulled the trigger. "My heart hurt...

Apr 27, 2019

Victim in Quebec dog attack thanks community for outpouring of support

MONTREAL - A Quebec woman who was mauled and seriously injured in an attack by three dogs last month in the Eastern Townships sent a message Thursday thanking the community for its support. ...

Apr 27, 2019

Last member of Vancouver baseball team that fought racism helps unveil new stamp

BURNABY, B.C. - A new Canada Post stamp honours an amateur Japanese-Canadian baseball team that used sport to battle racism and discrimination. The Vancouver Asahi formed in 1914 and thrilled fans in ...

Apr 27, 2019

More rain forecast for flood-weary communities in Ontario, Quebec, N.B.

OTTAWA - It's shaping up to be another anxious weekend for flood-weary communities in Eastern Canada, with more rain in the forecast for an area stretching from cottage country north of Toronto, ...

Apr 27, 2019

Officials say New Brunswick floodwaters will slowly recede over next five days

FREDERICTON - A bit of relief is in sight for flood-weary residents in southern New Brunswick, with the latest forecast calling for waters to slowly recede in most areas over the next five days. Geoff...

Apr 27, 2019

U.S. takes Canada off priority watch list on intellectual property

OTTAWA - The United States is crediting tighter rules in the new North American free-trade deal for its decision to move Canada off a list of countries that it says are the worst violators of intellec...

Apr 27, 2019

Budget watchdog says carbon rebate will be more than carbon tax for most people

OTTAWA - Canada's budget watchdog agrees with the federal government's claim that Canadians are going to get more from the climate change tax rebate than they are paying in carbon tax. ...

Apr 27, 2019

Canadian privacy watchdog takes Facebook to court over privacy failures

OTTAWA - Canada's privacy czar is taking Facebook to court after finding the social-media giant's lax practices allowed personal information to be used for political purposes....

Apr 27, 2019

Canada banning oil, gas and mining from marine protected areas

OTTAWA - The oil-and-gas industry has worn out its welcome in Canadian marine conservation areas, and Canada's environmentalists are overjoyed. Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson unveiled new ...

Apr 27, 2019