Canada

New Brunswick Liberals confirm Kevin Vickers is lone leadership candidate

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Liberal party has confirmed Kevin Vickers is the lone candidate for its leadership, setting the stage for his acclamation. The party's leadership steering committee says ...

Apr 11, 2019

Judy Klassen hopes to leave Manitoba legislature for House of Commons

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba Liberal is hoping to leave her seat in the provincial legislature for one in the House of Commons. Judy Klassen says she is seeking the federal Liberal nomination in Churchi...

Apr 11, 2019

Vancouver businessman denies all charges in college admissions scandal

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver businessman accused of participating in a college-admissions cheating scheme in the United States is denying the charges. A team of three lawyers released a statement...

Apr 11, 2019

Military shaves restrictions on women in uniform wearing ponytails

OTTAWA - The Canadian military isn't letting its hair down just yet, but for the first time, women in uniform will be allowed to wear ponytails. The move, which also makes nylon stockings optional whe...

Apr 11, 2019

Keeping Canada's power on will require 20,000 new workers by 2022

OTTAWA - Canada's electricity providers say they need to appeal to a younger and more diverse workforce if they're going to keep the country's lights on. A new report on the industry's labou...

Apr 11, 2019

In the news today, April 11

Six stories in the news for Wednesday, April 11 --- MILITARY SHAVES RESTRICTIONS ON PONYTAILS The Canadian military isn't letting its hair down just yet, but for the first time, women in uni...

Apr 11, 2019

La Loche school shooter facing life in prison to appeal for youth sentence

REGINA - A lawyer for a young man who shot and killed four people and injured seven others in northern Saskatchewan is to argue in court today that the offender should serve his se...

Apr 11, 2019

Liberals put 'right to housing,' anti-poverty laws into omnibus budget bill

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are using their omnibus budget bill to legislate a "right to housing" and the requirements on future government to not drop the concept. The budget bill se...

Apr 11, 2019

First genetically modified salmon to hit Canadian stores as Ottawa gives its OK

HALIFAX - Genetically modified salmon raised in Prince Edward Island are poised for the leap to grocery shelves, a Canadian first that has left traditional producers concerned about setting their farm...

Apr 11, 2019

Committee calls on Canada to co-operate with NATO to respond to Russia in Arctic

OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is urging the government to work with NATO to determine Russia's true military intentions in the North in order to protect the country's Arctic sovereignty. That'...

Apr 10, 2019