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Garbage-hauling ship arrives in Canada after journey from Philippines
VANCOUVER - A ship carrying an infamous load of Canadian trash that had been rotting in the Philippines since as far back as 2013 has arrived at a port south of Vancouver. The Anna Maersk, carrying 69...
Jun 29, 2019
Week in Review — Week of June 24, 2019
Welcome to Week in ReviewThis week, human remains were uncovered at the West Victoria Street construction site.The Chief Commissioner, Marion Buller, visits Kamloops to discuss missing and murdered In...
Jun 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
Michigan AG sues to shut down oil pipeline in Great Lakes
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan's attorney general sued Thursday to shut down twin 66-year-old oil pipelines in the Great Lakes, saying they pose an "unacceptable risk" and the state cannot wait five to 10 ...
Jun 29, 2019
Widodo seals 2nd term as Indonesia leader after court battle
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's top court Thursday rejected a losing presidential candidate's allegations of massive and systematic election fraud, sealing a second term for Joko Widodo, who in fendi...
Jun 29, 2019
Chef, Nunvaut leader and 'Riverton Rifle' among 83 new Order of Canada members
OTTAWA - Ask Reggie Leach about hockey and you can hear the joy in his voice as he talks about winning the Stanley Cup in his own playing days, and donning a Team Canada jersey and watching his childr...
Jun 29, 2019
Hoops to stay up around the clock in Toronto after video sparks online backlash
TORONTO - City staff in Toronto will no longer take down public basketball hoops at the end of the day, the mayor said Thursday after a video showing a municipal worker dismantling ...
Jun 29, 2019
Man sues Kevin Spacey over alleged groping at island bar
BOSTON - A young man who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him at a resort island bar in 2016 filed a lawsuit against the actor, who is also fighting a criminal charge stemming from the alleged assault....
Jun 29, 2019
Defence minister mum on details of Vice-Admiral Norman settlement
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is remaining mum on details of the government's settlement with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, citing confidentiality provisions in the deal. Norman and the governme...
Jun 29, 2019
US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in first quarter
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.1% rate in the first three months of this year, but signs are mounting that growth has slowed sharply in the current quarter amid slower global growth...
Jun 29, 2019
Liberals look at short-term changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to piggyback on existing projects and networks to expand broadband access to rural communities as part of a larger strategy for rural Canada released Thurs...
Jun 29, 2019
