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Trudeau says Ontario 'shortsighted and irresponsible' for challenging carbon tax
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ontario and other provinces trying to block the federal carbon tax are shortsighted and irresponsible. Trudeau gave a speech to an environmental...
Apr 25, 2019
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Calgary Flames, James Neal start relationship repair after playoff-game benching
CALGARY - Amid the fallout from the Calgary Flames' early playoff ejection is a frayed relationship with James Neal. The veteran winger was a healthy scratch for the first time in ...
Apr 25, 2019
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'Boom, right in the crotch:' Winnipeg officer says colleague pointed gun at her
WINNIPEG - A female Winnipeg police officer testified Wednesday that a male colleague pointed a shotgun at her groin and said, "Boom, right in the crotch." Const. Danielle Prefontaine was in a pa...
Apr 25, 2019
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Michelle Obama headlines college signing day event at UCLA
LOS ANGELES - Former first lady Michelle Obama and a host of celebrities will join thousands of students to celebrate college signing day. Obama, Conan O'Brien, Kelly Rowland, Bebe Rexha, Jesse Willia...
Apr 25, 2019
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Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman undergoing surgery for torn ACL
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman is expected to miss a minimum of six months after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The Leafs say Hyman suffered the injury during the team's first-ro...
Apr 25, 2019
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Edmonton officer who agreed to Mountie killer's bail testifies at inquiry
ST. ALBERT, Alta. - A police officer who agreed to bail for a career-criminal who later killed an Alberta Mountie says he believes he made the right decision based on information he had at the time. E...
Apr 25, 2019
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UPS falls short of forecasts on bad weather, costs
DALLAS - United Parcel Service Inc. reported Thursday that first-quarter profit fell 17% as revenue was flat from a year ago and the package-delivery company ran into higher spending to cope with a se...
Apr 25, 2019
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Protecting nature also fights climate change, says federal environment minister
Carbon taxes aren't the only way to fight climate change, says federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. Speaking ahead of an international conservation conference, McKenna said protecting natur...
Apr 25, 2019
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As waters rise, Champagne offers fast-track reviews for flood projects
OTTAWA - Canada's infrastructure minister is offering flood-ravaged communities in Quebec a fast-track for federal cash to mitigate the dangers of rising waters, hoping to entice requests from a ...
Apr 25, 2019
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Amal Clooney: Prosecute Islamic State extremists for rape
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney on Tuesday demanded justice for victims of an "epidemic of sexual violence" in conflicts, especially rapes and other abuses perpetrated by Islamic State extremists in ...
Apr 25, 2019
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