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Saskatchewan senator says Regina power outage is 'preview of Canada's future'
REGINA - A Conservative senator from Saskatchewan says a power outage in Regina is a "preview of Canada's future" if Justin Trudeau is re-elected prime minister. The comment was made Saturday in ...
Jun 12, 2019
Angry exchanges at trial for couple whose boy died of bacterial meningitis
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A medical examiner who did the autopsy on a 19-month-old toddler whose parents are on trial in his death clashed with the boy's father in court Monday. David and Collet S...
Jun 12, 2019
Feds cut heavy-icebreaker order from Vancouver shipyard
OTTAWA - The federal government has taken construction of the coast guard's next heavy icebreaker away from a Vancouver shipyard, the latest in a string of changes to Canada's multibillion-dollar ship...
Jun 12, 2019
Genocide against Indigenous women and girls 'obvious,' says chief commissioner
VANCOUVER - The chief commissioner of the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls says it's "pretty obvious" that the tragedies amount to a genocide. Marion Buller made the r...
Jun 12, 2019
With LaBatte questionable, Riders’ O-line prepared for challenge
Saskatchewan Roughriders centre Dan Clark could be without his left-hand man Thursday.Brendon LaBatte, a six-time CFL all-star at left guard, hasn't practised all week due to a groin injury and is que...
Jun 12, 2019 The Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line does drills during practice on June 10, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
RCMP evacuate apartment complex after pot forgot on stove
It was a close call for residents of a six-unit apartment complex in Deschambault Lake.On the afternoon of April 7, 2019, two members of the Deschambault Lake RCMP were on patrol and spotted heavy smo...
Jun 12, 2019 Two officers and a resident were treated for smoke inhalation. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Edmonton murder trial hears child went from chunky, happy to skin and bones
EDMONTON - A woman who lived with two people charged in the death of a toddler found outside an Edmonton church says she often heard crying, yelling, smacking and more crying from their bedr...
Jun 12, 2019
Quebec trying to speed up process to adopt secularism bill ahead of summer break
Quebec Premier Francois Legault says his government is showing good faith by specifying what kinds of religious symbols it plans to ban for many public sector workers. The government tabled an am...
Jun 12, 2019
Trudeau appoints first ambassador to advance women, peace and security
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Canada's first ambassador for women, peace and security. Jacqueline O'Neill, who has served on a number of related international bodies, assumes&nb...
Jun 12, 2019
In Tel Aviv, Neil Patrick Harris says he's no gay icon
TEL AVIV, Israel - This year's official international ambassador to Tel Aviv's Gay Pride Parade says he has no interest in being a gay activist. Neil Patrick Harris arrived in Israel Wednesday along w...
Jun 12, 2019