The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The Trudeau government is gettng a chance to test its popularity today with four federal byelections. The most heated race is the British Columbia riding of South Surrey-White Rock, where the Liberals are making a concerted effort to steal the seat from the Conservatives. Both Prime Minister […]
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The Canadian PressSalmaan Farooqui The effects of climate change, such as a shorter feeding season and less seal to eat, could have caused the emaciation of a bear shown in a viral video, a polar bear expert says. The video, shot by National Geographic photojournalist Paul Nicklen, racked up more […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Crown-Indigenous Relations minister Carolyn Bennett is keeping mum on a call by First Nations’ chiefs for the ouster of the head of the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. A special gathering of chiefs hosted by the Assembly of First Nations approved a […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin fought back tears as she said goodbye yesterday following more than a quarter-century on Canada’s highest court. McLachlin is hanging up her robes after hearing more than 2,000 Supreme Court cases, including a final one on interprovincial trade. She concluded with some […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The release of the number of students seeking a tuition refund after a five-week-long strike cancelled classes at Ontario’s colleges could be delayed as much as a week, the provincial government said. A day after the province said the numbers would be made public yesterday, Advanced […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON–A fundraiser with scantily-clad women that has been held annually for 35 years is being discontinued at a time of heightened awareness around gender-based violence and sexual harassment. The Saskatoon chapter of the service organization Canadian Progress Club says on its website it no longer will hold […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press A blood test five years after breast cancer treatment helped identify some women who were more likely to relapse, long before a lump or other signs appeared, a preliminary study found. It was the largest experiment so far to use these tests, called liquid […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–A Calgary woman engaged in a class-action lawsuit against the federal government is coming forward with new allegations about Disabilities minister Kent Hehr, saying he was disrespectful and condescending when she raised her concerns directly with him. Jennifer McCrea, who has been fighting a suit involving […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–Bouquets of red, pink, and white roses were laid outside Ecole polytechnique yesterday at the foot of a plaque bearing the names of the 14 women who were killed there 28 years ago. The two dozen or so people who attended the brief outdoor ceremony stood […]
The Canadian PressLaura Kane SURREY, B.C.–Inside a colourful candy shop in a bustling Vancouver suburb, Andrew Scheer and Kerry-Lynne Findlay marvelled at delicate British chocolate bars, chewy Red Vines, and an edible Monopoly board. The Conservative leader and byelection candidate weren’t shopping just to soothe a sugar craving. They were […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland added her voice to a chorus of global leaders appealing for calm in the Middle East yesterday in the wake of the Trump administration’s move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Canadians in the region were being urged to exercise caution […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Whining and crying might not be anything new on Parliament Hill, but it took on a new context during question period yesterday. The high-pitched voice that briefly echoed through the House of Commons belonged not to a sitting member but three-month-old Ulysses, perched on the knee of […]
