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Sod-turning ceremony to be held at site of Humboldt Broncos bus crash

Sod-turning ceremony to be held at site of Humboldt Broncos bus crash

A sod-turning ceremony is set to be held Saturday morning at the site of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan.
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard was found not guilty Friday of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago, the culmination of a roughly two-week trial that saw both the singer and his accuser paint starkly different pic
Paper straws stir up B.C. election campaign as leaders gibe over taxes and communism

Paper straws stir up B.C. election campaign as leaders gibe over taxes and communism

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's main party leaders wanted to talk taxes Friday during the provincial election campaign, but couldn't divert the conversation away from plastic straws and communism.
Here's what the jury didn't hear in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

Here's what the jury didn't hear in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

A jury has found Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard not guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago.
Canada to brief foreign missions on 'acceptable activity' in advance of next election

Canada to brief foreign missions on 'acceptable activity' in advance of next election

OTTAWA — Heads of missions from around the world will be briefed on Canada's expectations of "acceptable diplomatic activity" during the next general election, the deputy minister of foreign affairs told a federal inquiry Friday.
Supreme Court upholds rules on air passenger compensation in win for consumers

Supreme Court upholds rules on air passenger compensation in win for consumers

MONTREAL — In a victory for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delays and damaged luggage on international flights.
Police boosting presence in Canadian cities ahead of anniversary of Israel-Hamas war

Police boosting presence in Canadian cities ahead of anniversary of Israel-Hamas war

Monday marks one year since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, and police in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver have reported a sharp spike in protests and alleged hate crimes since the war began.
NDP House leader laments 'agents of chaos' in precarious Parliament

NDP House leader laments 'agents of chaos' in precarious Parliament

OTTAWA — NDP House leader Peter Julian said there's more work his party wants to get done in the House of Commons before the next election, despite how chaotic the first weeks of the fall sitting have been.
At least two dead in Old Montreal building fire, arson suspected

At least two dead in Old Montreal building fire, arson suspected

MONTREAL — An undetermined number of people died in a major fire in Old Montreal on Friday, police said, in a building owned by a man whose other property in the same neighbourhood went up in flames last year, killing seven.
Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa's revised environmental assessment act

Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa's revised environmental assessment act

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa's environmental assessment law, a move federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is dismissing as a political stunt.