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Conservatives far ahead of other parties in picking candidates for fall election
OTTAWA - Hoping to take power away from the Liberals in this fall's election, the Conservatives are well ahead of the governing party in nominating candidates hoping to win seats in the House of Commo...
Jul 12, 2019
Two Southern resident killer whales missing as experts fear for the population
VANCOUVER - Two southern resident killer whales haven't been seen for a few months leaving experts worried, not just about the fates of both creatures, but for the future of t...
Jul 12, 2019
Panellists quit corporate responsibility panel citing 'erosion of trust'
OTTAWA - Citing an erosion of trust, civil society and labour representatives have resigned from a panel set up to advise the federal government on ensuring Canadian firms operating abroad are account...
Jul 12, 2019
Ed Sheeran confirms he's married to Cherry Seaborn
LONDON - Ed Sheeran has confirmed for the first time that he and long-time girlfriend Cherry Seaborn are married. British media reported the pair wed before Christmas in front of about 40 friends and ...
Jul 12, 2019
Canadian Alena Sharp, Youngin Chun share Marathon Classic lead at 64
SYLVANIA, Ohio - Alena Sharp of Canada and Youngin Chun of South Korea shared the Marathon Classic lead at 7-under 64 on Thursday, a stroke ahead of Stacy Lewis and three others at Highland Meadows Go...
Jul 12, 2019
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques enjoying 'renewed love for life on Earth'
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques says returning to normal life after his six-month stint aboard the International Space Station feels anything but mundane. In his fir...
Jul 12, 2019
Officials confirm tornado struck Quebec campground, causing severe damage
ST-ROCH-DE-L'ACHIGAN, Que. - Environment Canada is confirming a tornado struck a campground north of Montreal Thursday evening, causing considerable damage. Meteorologists were on site in St...
Jul 12, 2019
Ticats linebacker Simoni Lawrence meets with arbitrator regarding appeal
TORONTO - Now, the CFL and Simoni Lawrence wait. The veteran linebacker met with an arbitrator Tuesday regarding the suspension the CFL levied against him last month. The league is hope...
Jul 12, 2019
Saskatchewan to host up to 2,000 wildfire evacuees from northern Ontario
The Saskatchewan government has agreed to host up to 2,000 people who have been forced from their homes by wildfires in northern Ontario. The Ontario government says more than 20 communities in the pr...
Jul 12, 2019
Steelhead action plan unveiled
VANCOUVER - The federal and B-C governments have released an action plan to protect one of the province's declining fish populations. A joint release says steelhead trout have seen a ``significant dec...
Jul 12, 2019 Image Credit: Pacific Salmon Foundation
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