Canada

House of Commons unanimously adopts new parental-leave policy for MPs

OTTAWA - For the first time ever, members of Parliament will have the right to take parental leave from their jobs on Parliament Hill when they have or adopt a new baby. The House of Commons...

Jun 13, 2019

Manitoba judge calls for review of health care at remand centre following death

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge is calling for an independent review of health services at the Winnipeg Remand Centre following an inquest into the death of an epileptic inmate who had not been given...

Jun 13, 2019

Return to sender; postage-paid pets discovered in Alberta post office

VULCAN, Alta. - A woman in southern Alberta has been charged after she allegedly tried to mail a puppy and a kitten via Canada Post. Vulcan County Enforcement Services says last month a post office em...

Jun 13, 2019

Man faces charges after car slams into Quebec office helping flood victims

STE-MARTHE-SUR-LE-LAC, Que. - Police say a man who allegedly drove his vehicle into an office that was helping flood victims will face charges of dangerous driving and assault with a weapon....

Jun 13, 2019

Fans prepare for Raptors to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals

TORONTO - Fans across Canada are gearing up for the Toronto Raptors to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals tonight as the team takes a second shot at clinching the championship. The Raptors lead the Gold...

Jun 13, 2019

Montreal anglo community face demographic reality with more school transfers

Montreal's anglophone community was hit hard by demographic reality Tuesday as the province announced it would take away three English-language schools and transfer them to the Fre...

Jun 13, 2019

In the news today, June 11

Four stories in the news for Tuesday, June 11 --- ROARING RAPTORS' FANS GO QUIET AS WARRIORS WIN Almost 20,000 rapturous Raptors fans cramming a downtown arena and tens of thousands more acr...

Jun 13, 2019

In the news today, June 13

Four stories in the news for Thursday, June 13 --- FANS PREPARE FOR RAPTORS TO PLAY GAME 6 Fans across Canada are gearing up for the Toronto Raptors to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals tonight as...

Jun 13, 2019

The latest from the Toronto Raptors Game 5 in the NBA Finals

TORONTO - 11:40 p.m. Fans in Toronto's Jurassic Park were in agony as the Raptors came back to take the lead late in the fourth quarter only to fall to the Warriors. Some fans clasped their ...

Jun 12, 2019

Victoria police chief hands out hefty fine to driver who flicked lit butt

VICTORIA - A "lit"terbug was issued a hefty fine after Victoria's police chief caught him flicking a cigarette butt out his car window. Chief Const. Del Manak said he was travelling on a highway in hi...

Jun 12, 2019