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Toronto man who lost family in Ethiopian plane crash testifies at US Congress
A Toronto man who lost his family in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max jet in Ethiopia called Wednesday for a stronger aircraft approval process in the U.S. and said more people would die if that typ...
Jul 17, 2019
Interviews with family of highway shooting victim heard in Calgary court
CALGARY - The trial of an Alberta youth accused of firing a gun at a German tourist on a highway west of Calgary is having to rely on police interviews done with the family after he was shot...
Jul 17, 2019
'Told to shoot:' Trial begins for Alberta youth in shooting of German tourist
CALGARY - There was conflicting testimony in court Monday about whether a youth charged in the shooting of a German tourist on an Alberta highway may have acted on his own or was ordered to ...
Jul 17, 2019
Search for missing Quebec businessman, son stretches into fifth day
MONTREAL - A sonar-equipped provincial police boat explored a deep reservoir Monday for signs of a missing helicopter carrying a Quebec entrepreneur and his teen son who haven't been heard from since ...
Jul 17, 2019
Anglican Church rejects same-sex marriage amendment; will not add policy to national laws
The Anglican Church of Canada narrowly voted down a proposal to bless same-sex marriage across the denomination, with its newly elected leader acknowledging the disappointment the decision w...
Jul 17, 2019
Boxing champ Pernell Whitaker dies; hit by car in Virginia
Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medallist and four-division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police...
Jul 17, 2019
Final blast of torrential rains unleashed by weakened Barry
NEW ORLEANS - Tropical Depression Barry spared New Orleans and Baton Rouge from catastrophic flooding, but even as it weakened and moved north through Arkansas, its trailing rain bands swamped parts o...
Jul 17, 2019
New partnership gives CFL franchises new digital concussion platform
TORONTO - The CFL has entered into a new partnership that will allow its teams to utilize a digital platform to execute and monitor the effectiveness of the league's concussion pro...
Jul 17, 2019
Jennings gets start at quarterback for Redblacks versus unbeaten Bombers
Jonathon Jennings will get his shot at knocking the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from their lofty perch. Jennings will start Friday night when Ottawa (2-2) visits Winnipeg (4-0). The Blue Bombers a...
Jul 17, 2019
Health Canada revokes licences of pot producer Agrima Botanicals
VANCOUVER - Cannabis producer Agrima Botanicals Corp. has had its licences revoked by Health Canada, marking the first time that the regulator has stripped away these authorizations. The move comes mo...
Jul 17, 2019
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