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'Appalling' comment on Colten Boushie's death probed by RCMP

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The RCMP says it will undertake a code- of-conduct investigation into a private Facebook group posting by a person believed to be an officer who reportedly said Colten Boushie deserved to die.

Trudeau ink highlights cultural appropriation concerns amid Indigenous tattoo revival

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Believing a centuries-old Indigenous tradition had been all but erased, Interior Salish tattoo artist Dion Kaszas decided to use his body to resurrect the ways of his ancestors, with a needle and ink.

New guideline recommends doctors avoid prescribing medical marijuana for most conditions

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A new medical guideline suggests family doctors should think twice before prescribing medical marijuana to their patients.

Liberals gave plastics giant $35 million grant despite lip service on reducing waste

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The Liberal government gave $35 million to a chemical company that makes plastic resins just one day before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to use Canada's G7 presidency to get other nations to commit to reducing or phasing out single-use plastics.

Canada hosts #ElsieInitiative forum pushing female UN peacekeepers — only 6 Canadian women deployed

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Canada is looking at ways to help other countries boost the number of female peacekeepers, despite having only a handful of Canadian women in blue helmets and berets.

B.C. family fur-ious after care home allegedly swaps dementia patient's cat with robotic stuffed animal

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The family of a British Columbia woman who has dementia say staff at a care home removed her cat and replaced it with a robotic stuffed animal.

Liberals give Boeing thumbs up to bid on new fighter jet purchase despite ongoing feud

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Boeing has been officially approved to participate in the multibillion-dollar competition to replace Canada’s CF-18 fighter jets — though the U.S. aerospace giant insists it still hasn’t decided whether it will actually bid.

NDP MP Erin Weir unaware of harassment allegation reports as deadline passes

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New Democrat MP Erin Weir says he remains in the dark about any specific allegations of harassment against him, despite the party’s deadline for complaints having come and gone.

Stratford settles guardrail ’spear’ lawsuit for $400K

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TORONTO — A proposed Canadian class action that alleged secret cost-saving design changes made to a highway safety guardrail had in fact turned the barrier into a potentially lethal spear has been settled, court documents show.

Australian man charged with online exploitation of 9-year-old Canadian girl

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An Australian man has been charged after police allege he exploited a nine-year-old Canadian girl online.

Atlantic Lottery Corp. needs larger space to accommodate record-setting $60 million Lotto Max win in N.L.

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The Atlantic Lottery Corp. normally presents winners with their ceremonial cheques at the company’s offices.

PM says he stands by official who suggested Indian factions sabotaged trip

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Justin Trudeau is standing by a senior government official who suggested factions within the Indian government were involved in sabotaging the prime minister's visit to India last week.

Liberals unveil 'Equality + Growth' 2018 federal budget with 'proactive' gender equity — includes $18.1B deficit

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Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled a federal budget Tuesday that charts a clear course for the Liberals to the 2019 election, an aspirational road map designed to ensure that no woman, scientist or national wildlife area gets left behind.

PM stands by comments as India calls suggestion factions sabotaged India trip 'baseless and unacceptable'

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Justin Trudeau doubled down Wednesday on his support for a senior government official who suggested factions in the Indian government sabotaged the prime minister’s trip to India last week — despite a flat denial from India’s external affairs ministry which labelled the theory “baseless and unacceptable.”

$60M Lotto Max jackpot cheque makes 31 N.L. co-workers instant millionaires

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More than 30 Newfoundland construction workers became instant millionaires today when the Atlantic Lottery Corp. handed them a cheque worth a whopping $60 million.

Separatist revolt? 7 of 10 Bloc Quebecois MPs quit over leader — will sit as Independents

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Seven of the 10 Bloc Quebecois MPs quit Wednesday because of Martine Ouellet’s leadership style, leaving the once-powerful party in complete disarray and with the embattled leader refusing to step down.

Another study? Morneau defends national pharmacare 'strategy'— won't be universal

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Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the national pharmacare committee assembled this week will preserve the best parts of Canada’s existing drug plans, rather than abandon them in pursuit of a new, country-wide universal program.

Budget 2018 promises $30 million 'to achieve gender parity' at all level of Canadian sports by 2035

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The Liberal government wants to see gender equality in Canadian sports -- from the local hockey rink to the Olympics -- by 2035.

Canada looking at replacing PM's 'flying Taj Mahal' VIP aircraft

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Canada's "flying Taj Mahal" is getting long in the tooth and may be in line for replacement.

B.C. bride ordered to pay $115,000 after launching online tirade against wedding photographer

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A British Columbia bride has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 to a wedding photographer for unleashing an online torrent of defamatory comments that eventually destroyed the business.
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