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Families launch claims against N.L. government over deaths in custody
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The families of two inmates who died in Newfoundland jails have filed lawsuits claiming that negligence by the province exacerbated their loved ones' mental health co...
Sep 17, 2019
Time ticking down for expat voters, chief electoral officer says
OTTAWA - Voters living outside of Canada should register soon to ensure they can participate in the coming federal election, says Canada's chief electoral officer. Expat voters' applications must...
Sep 17, 2019
Nova Scotia's annual pumpkin regatta sunk by extreme weather, lack of gourds
WINDSOR, N.S. - Nova Scotia's annual Pumpkin Regatta has been cancelled following a disastrous season in the pumpkin patch. The race across Lake Pesaquid in Windsor, N.S., features padd...
Sep 17, 2019
No pay raise for provincial court judges until at least 2021: Government of Alberta
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is rejecting a recommendation to hike salaries for provincial court judges by about eight per cent over four years.Instead, the province says it will keep the salarie...
Sep 17, 2019
Oil prices drop ahead of update on Saudi oil production
NEW YORK - Oil prices are falling a day after their biggest single-day jump in years due to a weekend attack on a key Saudi Arabia energy facility. U.S. oil fell nearly 5% to $59.96 a barrel Tuesday w...
Sep 17, 2019
Harvest a week or two behind normal in most of Alberta
Harvest in Alberta is quite a bit behind the five-year average for this time of year, but only a little bit behind last year.As of September 10th, 2019, provincially, about 16 per cent of all crops ha...
Sep 17, 2019
Nurse's battle over fine for Facebook comments before Saskatchewan Appeal Court
REGINA - The lawyer for a Saskatchewan nurse who was disciplined for criticizing her grandfather's care on Facebook says the decision to punish her was based on numerous legal errors. Caroly...
Sep 17, 2019
Four Mounties sue attorney general over 2014 Moncton shootings
MONCTON, N.B. - Four RCMP officers who responded to the 2014 shootings in Moncton, N.B., that claimed the lives of three of their colleagues are suing the attorney general of Canada fo...
Sep 17, 2019
Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World Cup
BEIJING - Marc Gasol looked to the sky as confetti fell, some sticking to his massive shoulders, and then cradled and kissed the giant golden chalice that goes to the World Cup champions. He's getting...
Sep 17, 2019
Bruins sign D McAvoy to 3-year, $14.7 million deal
BOSTON - Charlie McAvoy finally made it to training camp, and the Boston Bruins greeted him with a hearty stick tap salute. "I didn't want that," he said sheepishly on Sunday after returning to the de...
Sep 17, 2019