
Turnout at funeral for seven young fire victims shows widespread support: imam
HALIFAX – The massive turnout at a funeral for seven young victims of a devastating…

Closing show announced for Penticton Peach Festival
PENTICTON – The annual Penticton Peach Festival organizers are releasing details about the show that…

‘A line . . . was crossed’ in SNC-Lavalin affair, says New Democrat MP
OTTAWA – Canadians could hear this week from Jody Wilson-Raybould about whether the former attorney…

Tariffs could jeopardize new NAFTA deal in Parliament, Garneau warns
WASHINGTON – Parliament will struggle to ratify the new North American trade deal if U.S.…

Helicopter called to assist VSAR with injured Kamloops snow biker
LUMBY – Vernon Search and Rescue were called to an incident north of Lumby yesterday,…

Canada a leader, but more must be done for women in conflict zones: UN official
OTTAWA – Canada is a trailblazer when it comes to assisting women in humanitarian crises…

Impact of political scandal, religious symbols debate felt in Outremont byelection
MONTREAL – Julia Sanchez, the NDP's candidate in Monday's Outremont byelection, says people in the…

Liberal turmoil a ‘gift’ to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in B.C. byelection: expert
BURNABY, B.C. – The stakes are high for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in a Metro…

U.S. won’t allow performance of Newfoundland play about man with disability
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – A Newfoundland playwright says his failed two-year battle for a visa…

Canada’s Rahneva hopes skeleton medals on Calgary track not her last
CALGARY – Mirela Rahneva felt more than medals were riding on her last races of…

French yellow vest protesters seek momentum on 15th week
PARIS – Thousands of yellow vest protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday…

Court rejects B.C.’s request to declare Alberta oil export law unconstitutional
CALGARY – A judge has dismissed the British Columbia government's request to declare an Alberta…

Quebec physicians vote to give registered nurses long-sought authority to diagnose
MONTREAL – The professional order representing Quebec physicians has voted to allow the roughly 500…

Victoria may lose cherry blossoms as city pushes ahead with tree management plan
Victoria's trademark cherry blossoms may be lost in a few years as the city goes…

New immigration projects offer caregivers pathway to permanent residence
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is launching two new immigration pilot programs that will allow…