The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup EDMONTON—New Democrat MPs returned to the House of Commons today after an emotional and divisive weekend that ended up costing Tom Mulcair his job as leader. Not only does the federal party now have to contend with a potentially-divisive leadership race within the next 24 months, […]
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The Canadian Press VICTORIA—Reports of two young sisters being stranded midway through a bus trip at a remote Interior depot in the middle of the night is “completely and totally unacceptable,” says B.C.’s transport minister. Todd Stone said the provincial government has launched an investigation after a media outlet reported […]
The Canadian Press LANGFORD, B.C.—A second sombre procession is scheduled to travel along the highways of southern Vancouver Island today as the body of RCMP Cst. Sarah Beckett is returned to Langford. The Capital Regional District Traffic Safety Commission said a plane carrying Beckett’s body was due to land at […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA—The Liberal government won’t be taking a permissive approach to medically-assisted dying in long-awaited new legislation to be unveiled as early as next week, The Canadian Press has learned. Sources, who weren’t authorized to speak publicly about the imminent bill, say it won’t adopt some of […]
The Associated Press MORRO BAY, Calif.—As marriage proposals go, Michael Banks’ was a cliff-hanger. Banks, 27, scaled 600-foot Morro Rock just off California’s Central Coast early yesterday morning to propose to his girlfriend, who was watching via FaceTime video. The good news: Banks’ girlfriend said yes, according to Morro Bay […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK—High school students who get too little sleep—or too much—also are more likely to drive drunk or take other risks, according to government researchers. The scientists say they don’t know if sleep issues cause teens to take dangerous risks, or whether both are a reflection of […]
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — High school students who get too little sleep‚Äî or too much ‚Äî are also more likely to drive drunk or take other risks, according to government researchers. The scientists say they don’t know if sleep issues cause teens to take dangerous […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA—Tom Mulcair, the man many are blaming for last year’s NDP collapse at the ballot box, will confront his critics this weekend in Edmonton, where rank-and-file party members are gathering to decide their leader’s political fate. Mulcair travelled to the Alberta capital yesterday without any visible […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones By Allison Jones THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO—Former NHL star Eric Lindros is lending some high-profile support to an Ontario private member’s bill on concussions that has become stalled. Rowan’s Law is named for a 17-year-old girl from the Ottawa area who died after being injured while […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO—Ontario children with autism aged five or older no longer qualify for government-funded intensive therapy—a move critics say is leaving many families in the lurch. The Liberal government announced a new Ontario Autism Program with $333 million in funding, but changes include limiting Intensive Behavioural Intervention […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The House of Commons’ defence committee will hold closed-door hearings on the state of security at Canadian military bases, The Canadian Press has learned. Conservative MP James Bezan, the party’s defence critic, proposed the idea, which recently was accepted by the all-party committee, although a date for […]
The Canadian PressTamsyn Burgmann VANCOUVER—Some businesses in an ocean-side town on Vancouver Island are eliminating plastic drinking straws—taking a first slug against plastic waste. Businesses in the tourist destination of Tofino have been asked to stop routinely handing out straws and to provide biodegradable options on request, said Michelle Hall, […]
