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Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: Five things to know about the project
OTTAWA - The federal cabinet's long-awaited decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is due Tuesday. Here are five things to know about the project. 1. What is it? There is an existing, 1,150...
Jun 17, 2019
U.S. ramps up concern over B.C. pollution as eight senators write to Horgan
American lawmakers are increasingly concerned about pollution from British Columbia mines contaminating waters in the United States. Eight U.S. senators have written a letter to B.C. Premier John...
Jun 17, 2019
Two winning 6/49 tickets sold in Alberta
Two Albertans could be richer than they think.Saturday's $29,801,647 Lotto 6/49 jackpot was won by a pair of tickets in Alberta. One ticket which was purchased in Edmonton and the other somewhere in A...
Jun 17, 2019
Groups launch challenge of Quebec's secularism bill one day after it becomes law
MONTREAL - A national Muslim organization is joining civil liberties advocates to launch a court challenge of Quebec's secularism law less than 24 hours after the legislation was adopted. Th...
Jun 17, 2019
Sentencing hearing told other operators scared following murder of bus driver
WINNIPEG - A Crown prosecutor has told a sentencing hearing that the murder of a Winnipeg bus driver has left other drivers and their families terrified Irvine Jubal Fraser, who was 58, was stabb...
Jun 17, 2019
Tory senator signals plan to drop probe of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman case
OTTAWA - Conservative senators are expected to drop their bid to conduct an inquiry into the failed prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Members of the Senate defence committee will meet later thi...
Jun 17, 2019
The latest from the Raptors parade in Toronto
TORONTO - 10:05 a.m. The Raptors' victory parade has kicked off in Toronto, with thousands of fans turning out to celebrate the NBA champions. Players and their families are riding in f...
Jun 17, 2019
CSIS destroyed secret file on Pierre Trudeau, stunning historians
OTTAWA - Canada's spy service destroyed a Cold War dossier on Pierre Trudeau in 1989 instead of turning it over to the national archives, The Canadian Press has learned. The Canadian Se...
Jun 17, 2019
Busy week in Wheatbelt kicks off Monday in Peace River
After a couple of days off over the weekend for the Wheatbelt Baseball League the league will resume play Monday night.The Peace River Stampeders (6-3) are looking to inch closer to the first place Co...
Jun 17, 2019 (photo credit to Jeromy Corrigan)
Huge crowds gather in downtown Toronto for Raptors parade, rally
TORONTO - Jubilant Raptors fans decked out in the team's gear are jamming downtown Toronto this morning as they await the team's victory parade. Crowds packed the route and the square outsid...
Jun 17, 2019