Canada

B.C. researcher says device mimics parent's touch to help babies cope with pain

VANCOUVER - Researchers in British Columbia have designed a "robot" that helps reduce pain for premature babies by simulating skin-to-skin contact with a parent who may not be available...

Mar 22, 2019

B.C. legislation targets Trans Mountain, say proponent and Alberta government

VANCOUVER - Environmental legislation proposed by British Columbia is specifically targeting the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and would significantly impact it, the project's proponent ...

Mar 21, 2019

Manitoba Mountie who survived shot to head faces shooter at sentencing hearing

MINNEDOSA, Man. - Two Manitoba RCMP officers spoke of anger and loss at the sentencing hearing of a man who tried to kill them. Cpl. Graeme Kingdon told a provincial court sentencing hearing that...

Mar 21, 2019

Cambridge University rescinds offer of fellowship for Jordan Peterson

A controversial Toronto psychology professor is lambasting a prestigious British university after it opted to rescind a visiting fellowship on the basis of his work. Jordan Peterson published a blog p...

Mar 21, 2019

A timeline of events in the SNC-Lavalin affair

OTTAWA - A chronology of the SNC- Lavalin controversy, according to public documents, reports and testimony to the House of Commons justice committee: Feb. 19, 2015 - The RCMP lays corruption and frau...

Mar 21, 2019

Kenney promises vote on equalization in 2021 if no pipeline progress

CALGARY - The leader of Alberta's United Conservatives is promising a referendum on equalization if there's no major progress on market-opening pipelines. Jason Kenney says if he becomes premier&...

Mar 21, 2019

Liberals add $4.5B for Indigenous services as reconciliation effort continues

OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government plans to spend $4.5 billion over the next five years to try to narrow the socio-economic gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people - part of a plan to ke...

Mar 21, 2019

Deficits in big-spending pre-election budget tee up ballot-box choice

OTTAWA - The final budget of the Trudeau government's mandate will scatter billions in fresh spending - on everything from pharmacare to retraining workers to first-time home buyers - as the Liberals ...

Mar 21, 2019

Highlights of Quebec's 2019-20 budget

QUEBEC - Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled the Coalition Avenir Quebec government's first budget on Thursday. Here are some highlights: - Balanced books for the fifth straight year in Quebec, with a...

Mar 21, 2019

Liberals promise tax credit, EI benefit to help workers

OTTAWA - Canadians could soon be putting $250 a year in federal tax credits toward better skills, while getting federal help to pay the bills. One of the showpieces in Tuesday's federal Liberal budget...

Mar 21, 2019