Canada

Supreme Court of Canada sides with police in internet child luring case

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says undercover police officers do not need to obtain a judicial warrant before using email or instant-message services to communicate with someone suspe...

Apr 18, 2019

Questions about Canada's embrace of female leaders after 6th premier turfed

The gradual disappearance of women from the ranks of Canada's premiers raises questions about society's willingness to embrace true equality, former female leaders and political pundits said Wednesday...

Apr 18, 2019

Federal government extends Trans Mountain deadline to June 18

OTTAWA -The federal government says it is delaying its decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project until June 18 in order to wrap up consultations with Indigenous groups.The deadline is ...

Apr 18, 2019

N.L. Tories apologize for using singer's 'Victory Song' without approval

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's Tory leader has opened his election campaign with an apology to one of the province's best-known musicians. Ches Crosbie apologized Thursday morning afte...

Apr 18, 2019

Vancouver police urge parents to talk to teens about risks at 4-20 pot event

VANCOUER, B.C. - Police in Vancouver are asking parents to have a "tough" conversation with their teenagers about the dangers associated with marijuana at a large unsanctioned 4-20 even...

Apr 18, 2019

More help arriving for mother who lost 7 children in Halifax house fire

HALIFAX - More relatives of Kawthar Barho are set to arrive in Canada Friday, exactly two months after a fast-moving Halifax house fire killed her seven children and left her husband ba...

Apr 18, 2019

Shooting victims in Penticton, B.C., remembered before vigil at city park

PENTICTON, B.C. - Family and friends are remembering neighbours who were gunned down in Penticton as the small city in British Columbia's south Okanagan held a vigil Wednesday for ...

Apr 18, 2019

In the news today, April 18

Five stories in the news for Thursday, April 18 --- KENNEY'S 'TURN OFF TAPS' PLEDGE HEARD IN B.C. Jason Kenney's Alberta election victory sent ripples of enthusiasm and concern across Canada...

Apr 18, 2019

Appeal court wonders about future danger posed by Halifax mall plotter

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's top court focused on the potential future danger posed by an American woman who plotted a Valentine's Day shooting spree at a Halifax mall as she appealed her life sentence Tue...

Apr 18, 2019

'Open for business:' Jason Kenney's UCP wins majority in Alberta election

EDMONTON - Jason Kenney and his United Conservatives channelled the angst of an angry electorate to soar to a majority government in Alberta's election Tuesday and relegate Rachel Notle...

Apr 18, 2019