Ontario chief justice looks at more sexual assault education for judges

TORONTO — The chief justice of Ontario’s provincial courts is examining what further steps could be taken on sexual assault education for judges, the attorney general...

Quebec woman, 64, in hospital after being attacked by her own dogs

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que.—A 64-year-old woman is in hospital after being attacked by her own dogs Monday in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. The woman suffered wounds to her face, head...

No need for municipal tax hikes: Saskatchewan premier says after budget cuts

REGINA –Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says municipal tax hikes aren’t necessary and that cities or towns could dip into their reserves to cover their budget shortfalls....

Alberta municipalities to get power to grant parental leave for councillors

B.C. privacy commissioner rejects call by Liberals to probe NDP list sharing

VICTORIA –British Columbia’s privacy watchdog has rejected a provincial Liberal party request to investigate allegations the NDP breached personal information protection laws for sharing voter supporter...

B.C. man says no tracks beyond mountain edge meant 5 hikers had fallen to deaths

LIONS BAY, B.C. –Friends and family members of five hikers who died in the mountains near Vancouver gathered on Monday afternoon to support each other, says...

Preliminary court hearing for Calgary man in mother daughter murder

CALGARY –An Alberta court hearing has begun to determine whether there’s enough evidence to send a Calgary man to trial for the murder of a woman...

Egypt state media: Bombing at church in Nile Delta

CAIRO –Egypt state media says a bomb has gone off in a church in the Nile Delta, causing casualties. The MENA news agency attributed the report...

Bombardier unable to shake off public anger over pay to executives

MONTREAL –Bombardier appears unable to shake off public anger over hefty pay packages to its senior executives. Dozens of angry protesters launched paper airplanes in front...

PEI park should keep controversial British general’s name: Board recommends

CHARLOTTETOWN – Parks Canada is being advised to consider revising the name of a national park in Prince Edward Island to better reflect its Mi’kmaq history,...