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Montreal mayor, police chief announce new anti-gun squad, following rise in violence
Montreal's mayor and its police chief are announcing a new team of investigators who will target weapon traffickers, following a rise in gun-related crime across parts of the city. The new police unit...
Feb 11, 2021
O'Toole pushes U.S. envoy to Canada to preserve Line 5, Keystone XL pipelines
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole urged the acting American ambassador to Canada to tell Washington to preserve the Line 5 pipeline to the United States. O'Toole told Katherine Brucker that he...
Feb 11, 2021
City bus driver attacked during shift change
Editor's note: This story was updated on Friday to include new information from police about the investigationFor the second time in less than a month, a Prince Albert city bus driver has been assault...
Feb 11, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays claim Dominican right-hander Joel Payamps off waivers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Joel Payamps off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Shun Yamaguchi has been designated for assig...
Feb 11, 2021
Firefighters, first responders face unique challenges during the bitter cold
The job of a firefighter or first responder can be challenging on the best of days, but when temperatures dip to -20 C, it becomes even more so.Warman Fire Rescue Chief Russ Austin says there are a lo...
Feb 11, 2021
Furnaces in Saskatchewan feeling the wrath of winter
As Saskatchewan continues to deal with a brutal deep freeze, furnaces are working overtime just to keep up.And this cold spell might be starting to take a toll on the machinery, according to Luke East...
Feb 11, 2021
Uncertainty surrounds election delay in Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador is entering uncharted legal territory as the province's chief electoral officer has called for Saturday's provincial election to be delayed in 18 ridings b...
Feb 11, 2021
Manitoba premier says his government will buy prospective Canadian vaccine directly
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is committing to buy two million doses of a prospective Canadian vaccine that is currently in clinical trials. Premier Brian Pallister says his government has signed...
Feb 11, 2021
Forgotten story of Toronto neighbourhood illustrates lack of Black history education
Hidden in a downtown Toronto tourist hub is a rich, little-known history. The area now called the Discovery District -- home to such landmarks as Toronto City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square and the Eato...
Feb 11, 2021
UK judge rules that newspaper invaded Meghan's privacy
LONDON - A newspaper invaded Duchess of Sussex's privacy by publishing personal letter to her estranged father, a British judge ruled Thursday, in a major victory for the royal in her campaign against...
Feb 11, 2021
