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Girl kills seagull at beach, Quebec father faces charge
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Police in the Delaware resort of Rehoboth Beach say a Canadian…
No verdict in Quebec election shooting trial after eight days of deliberations
MONTREAL – Jurors at Richard Henry Bain’s first-degree murder trial will deliberate for a ninth…
Distance swimmer gets separated from boat, arrives dripping at cabin doorstep
LEDUC, Alta. – A long-distance swimmer’s sudden disappearance on Okanagan Lake shocked his support team,…
Trudeau and Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie mutual admirers
KINGSTON, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared himself a big fan of the Tragically…
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Kingston, Ont., gets into the Tragically Hip spirit for final concert
KINGSTON, Ont. – On Saturday, the eastern Ontario city of Kingston was Hip-town. Hordes of…
No winning ticket for Saturday night’s $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $7 million jackpot in Saturday night’s…
Notable cases from the history of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association has waged many civil rights battles since…
Swimmer Penny Oleksiak will carry flag into Olympic closing ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO – Star swimmer Penny Oleksiak’s list of highlights from the Rio Olympics…
Innkeepers and retailers seeing fewer Canadian tourists
PORTLAND, Maine – Canadian tourism in Maine appears to be down again for the third…
Philpott admits could’ve been clearer when she claimed she’d never used limos
SUDBURY, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet went back to school Sunday…
Losing Elizabeth May as leader would be a ‘great blow’ to Greens: deputy leader
OTTAWA – It would be a “great blow” to the Green party if Elizabeth May…
Cabinet warned second year will be full of hard choices, can’t please everyone
SUDBURY, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers have been warned they’re heading…
CP Freight train derails in Toronto, no injuries, no public safety threat:police
TORONTO – Part of a Canadian Pacific freight train derailed in Toronto early Sunday, but…
Soldiers in Scottish unit plan canoe trip from Canada to U.S. on historic route
ALBANY, N.Y. – Two-and-a-half centuries after their military ancestors fought and died in two 18th…
Halifax police searching for suspect after alleged sexual assault of toddler
Halifax police are investigating an alleged sexual assault against a toddler in the city’s north…
May to stay as Green leader, party to revisit Israeli boycott issue
OTTAWA – Elizabeth May will remain Green party leader despite a controversy over the Middle…
Tolko Industries to shut down in northern Manitoba; hundred to lose jobs
THE PAS, Man. – A forest products company that is the largest employer in The…
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall cruising in caddy once owned by Waylon Jennings
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is sporting a new ride — a…
Alimentation Couche-Tard announces US$4.4-billion deal to boost presence in U.S.
MONTREAL – Alimentation Couche-Tard plans to further expand its presence in North America with a…
PM, ministers wrap cabinet retreat focused on challenging fall agenda
SUDBURY, Ont. – Justin Trudeau is acknowledging that his government faces a tough year ahead…
Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier to join service organization
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A former premier of Newfoundland and Labrador has a new job…
Family devastated: Calgary officer who fatally shot son won’t be charged
CALGARY – The parents of a man shot dead by Calgary police while he was…
Travellers upset Air Transat is no longer accommodating special dietary requests
TORONTO – A popular airline says it has stopped offering meal accommodations for the majority…
Kurdi family settles into life in Canada, but still no luck finding a home
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Shergo Kurdi lifts his shirt to reveal a pale, mottled patchwork of…