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Analysis: 'More like Rick Mercer': Canada hopeful for Ukraine's new president
OTTAWA - Veteran Ukraine lawmaker Mustafa Jemilev was as worried and surprised as anyone when a comedian who played Ukraine's president on television was actually elected the country's president last ...
May 23, 2019
Killer of Calgary mother and daughter gets no parole for 50 years
CALGARY - A Calgary judge says a "callous and remorseless" man who killed a mother and her young daughter must wait 50 years before he has a chance at parole. A jury found Edw...
May 23, 2019
Montgomery says 'going to be pretty weird' not wearing Raiders jersey
For the last five years, Sean Montgomery has only put on one jersey in his entire career: the Prince Albert Raiders jersey.He's put on that green and gold Raider sweater more than any other player in ...
May 23, 2019 Sean Montgomery played his last game as a Raider against the Guelph Storm Tuesday in Halifax. (Vincent Ethier/CHL Images.)
Three people charged in alleged abuse of 17 children on Manitoba First Nation
GARDEN HILL FIRST NATION, Man. - Two men and a foster mother have been charged after an investigation found at least 17 children were abused on a Manitoba First Nation. Supt. Michael Koppang of the RC...
May 23, 2019
Case of Quebec couple charged in 7-year-old girl's death put off until June
GRANBY, Que. - The case of a couple charged with the mistreatment of a seven-year-old girl who died last month has been put off. Neither accused was present today as their expected bail...
May 23, 2019
Canadian women's basketball team loses three longtime players to retirement
TORONTO - Three longtime members of the Canadian women's basketball team are retiring from international competition. Guard Nirra Fields of Lachine, Que., and Edmonton twin sisters Katherine and ...
May 23, 2019
Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard makes all-NBA second team
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has been named to the all-NBA second team. It marks Leonard's third selection to an all-NBA team after earning first-team honours with the San Antonio Spurs in 20...
May 23, 2019
Michael Jackson's estate and former manager settle lawsuit
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit between a former manager of Michael Jackson and his estate. The settlement announced Thursday with Tohme Tohme (TOH'-mae TOH'-mae) end...
May 23, 2019
Chief Poundmaker fully exonerated by Prime Minster
Growing up on reserve, Floyd Favel said his history was something to be ashamed of as his people were looked upon as rebels.But now, with the exoneration of Chief Poundmaker in his own lifetime, he an...
May 23, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lays tobacco on the grave of Chief Poundmaker after fully exonerating him of any wrongdoing during the NorthWest Rebellion of 1885. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Canadian Human Rights Museum could include Quebec's recent bid to legislate on secularism
QUEBEC - The Quebec government's latest attempt to legislate on secularism could find its way into the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. The Legault government's B...
May 23, 2019
