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Environmental advocates call for pesticide alternatives
Following last week's landmark ruling that saw an $80 million payout to a California man who said his cancer was tied to the use of the popular weed-killer Roundup, a local environmental organization ...
Apr 02, 2019 The Saskatchewan Environment Society is hoping that you'll opt out of using herbicides and pesticides this spring season. (Swaminathan Narayayan/ Dreamstime.com)
Live-action 'Dumbo' struggles to soar at box office
LOS ANGELES - Disney's "Dumbo" isn't exactly taking flight at the North American box office the way its other live-action remakes of animated classics have. The Walt Disney Co. said Sunday that the Ti...
Apr 02, 2019
One of Russia's richest women dies in plane crash in Germany
FRANKFURT - One of Russia's richest women, S7 Group co-owner Natalia Fileva, has died in a small plane crash in Germany, the Russian airline operator said Sunday. Fileva, 55, was aboard a single-engin...
Apr 02, 2019
Quebec Premier Francois Legault defends secularism bill as "moderate"
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is taking a moderate approach to secularism that does not violate freedom of religion, Premier Francois Legault said Sunday as he defended&nbs...
Apr 02, 2019
Saskatchewan premier to speak at rally organized by climate-change denier
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is planning to speak at a rally this week where one of the organizers doesn't believe climate change poses a threat to the planet. The Rally Against the Carbon ...
Apr 02, 2019
Butts, Wilson-Raybould texts show mounting anger, frustration over shuffle
OTTAWA - Text messages between Jody Wilson-Raybould and one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top advisers suggest she initially tried to prevent her move out of the prestigious Justice portfolio by ...
Apr 02, 2019 Jody Wilson-Raybould (file photo/Canadian Press)
Federal cabinet ministers Bibeau, Carr to testify on canola feud with China
OTTAWA - The federal trade and agriculture ministers will face questioning Tuesday afternoon from MPs about the government's handling of Canada's canola feud with China. Citing pes...
Apr 02, 2019
Acting mayor: Baltimore 'in good hands' amid mayor scandal
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Baltimore's acting mayor told legislators Tuesday that the city "is in good hands" until the mayor decides whether to return after abruptly announcing a leave of absence to "focus on ...
Apr 02, 2019
Canada's Thibault ready to make history at Augusta National Women's Amateur
Even though Brigitte Thibault's parents Josee and Daniel had been avid golfers for decades, she was never really interested in the sport until watching the Masters with her family in 2005. It was then...
Apr 02, 2019
Injured Adriana Leon pulls out of Canada squad for England friendly
MANCHESTER, England - A quad pull has caused striker Adriana Leon to miss Canada's soccer friendly against England. The Canadian women, ranked fifth in the world, play No. 4 England on Friday at ...
Apr 02, 2019
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