Canada

Saudis punished Canada by halting shipments in ports, denying visas: memo

OTTAWA - The fallout from Saudi Arabia's move to punish Canadian companies was felt within a month of the countries' sudden diplomatic feud last summer, leading to visa r...

Apr 05, 2019

B.C. government to consider 'relief' for record gas prices: Horgan

Premier John Horgan says the B.C. government will consider "some relief" for those who can't afford record high gas prices. Horgan said his government will monitor prices at the pumps over the su...

Apr 05, 2019

In the news today, April 5

Four stories in the news for Friday, April 5 --- HUMBOLDT ONE YEAR AFTER DEADLY CRASH Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of a crash between the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team ...

Apr 05, 2019

In the news today, April 3

Five stories in the news for Wednesday, April 3 --- VANCOUVER SUPPORTERS STILL BACK WILSON-RAYBOULD Supporters of Jody Wilson-Raybould in her Vancouver Granville riding say they're disappointed b...

Apr 05, 2019

One year later: Survivors in Broncos crash continue to heal from injuries

The 13 players who survived the Humboldt Broncos bus crash one year ago are dealing with injuries ranging from paralysis and back pain to brain damage and mental-health issues. Here's a look at h...

Apr 05, 2019

'The world will never be the same:' Humboldt one year after deadly bus crash

HUMBOLDT, Sask. - After the last funeral, Matteo Carboni didn't go back. Ten months passed before the minister from Humboldt, Sask., realized he hadn't set foot again inside the Elgar Peters...

Apr 05, 2019

Notley and Kenney focus on trust in only leadership debate of Alberta campaign

EDMONTON - Alberta's two main political leaders used the only election debate to drill in on trust, with Jason Kenney saying Rachel Notley can't run the economy and Notley saying Kenney...

Apr 04, 2019 United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney, left to right, Alberta Liberal Party leader David Khan, Alberta New Democrat Party leader and incumbent premier Rachel Notley and Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel pose before the start of the 2019 Alberta Leaders Debate in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, April 4, 2019. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press)

McKenna's office tried to plant friendly questions with senators on committee

OTTAWA - Conservative Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais says Environment Minister Catherine McKenna's office tried to plant questions with friendly senators on the Senate's environment committee to help get the ...

Apr 04, 2019

Joan Jones, who helped form black rights movement in Nova Scotia, dies at 79

HALIFAX - A woman who helped build the black civil rights movement in Nova Scotia is being remembered as the behind-the-scenes power in a partnership that often featured her h...

Apr 04, 2019

Public safety minister says new law targets gang-run drug and crime houses

VICTORIA - Properties linked to gun, gang and drug activities are now on the British Columbia government's hit list. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth introduced legislation that empowers peo...

Apr 04, 2019