Canada

Ottawa opioid users find hope in program that promises safe drug supply

OTTAWA - Katrina Adams has thought about getting a tattoo for all of her friends who have died in the past two years from opioid overdoses but she doesn't think she has enough...

Apr 27, 2019

B.C. man sues Twitter for alleged 'defamatory' tweets linked to U.S. election

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia businessman and philanthropist is suing Twitter for publishing what he calls "false and defamatory" tweets that escalated during the 2016 United States election. Fr...

Apr 27, 2019

Trudeau says Ontario 'shortsighted and irresponsible' for challenging carbon tax

MONTREAL - The Ontario government's attempt to block the federal carbon tax is shortsighted and irresponsible, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told an environment conference in Montreal Thursday. B...

Apr 27, 2019

Former Winnipeg cop tells court he didn't point gun at female colleague

WINNIPEG - A Crown prosecutor says a female Winnipeg police officer's testimony that a male colleague pointed a shotgun at her on two occasions is consistent and credible, but his defence lawyer calls...

Apr 27, 2019

'What if, what if, what if:' inquiry hears details about Alberta Mountie's death

ST. ALBERT, Alta. - The widow of an Alberta RCMP officer killed while trying to make an arrest spoke at a fatality inquiry Thursday to the mother of the man who pulled the trigger. "My heart hurt...

Apr 27, 2019

Victim in Quebec dog attack thanks community for outpouring of support

MONTREAL - A Quebec woman who was mauled and seriously injured in an attack by three dogs last month in the Eastern Townships sent a message Thursday thanking the community for its support. ...

Apr 27, 2019

Last member of Vancouver baseball team that fought racism helps unveil new stamp

BURNABY, B.C. - A new Canada Post stamp honours an amateur Japanese-Canadian baseball team that used sport to battle racism and discrimination. The Vancouver Asahi formed in 1914 and thrilled fans in ...

Apr 27, 2019

More rain forecast for flood-weary communities in Ontario, Quebec, N.B.

OTTAWA - It's shaping up to be another anxious weekend for flood-weary communities in Eastern Canada, with more rain in the forecast for an area stretching from cottage country north of Toronto, ...

Apr 27, 2019

Officials say New Brunswick floodwaters will slowly recede over next five days

FREDERICTON - A bit of relief is in sight for flood-weary residents in southern New Brunswick, with the latest forecast calling for waters to slowly recede in most areas over the next five days. Geoff...

Apr 27, 2019

U.S. takes Canada off priority watch list on intellectual property

OTTAWA - The United States is crediting tighter rules in the new North American free-trade deal for its decision to move Canada off a list of countries that it says are the worst violators of intellec...

Apr 27, 2019