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Christmas calf born to southern residents orca is missing, presumed dead

Christmas calf born to southern residents orca is missing, presumed dead

Researchers say an orca calf that was born to J pod of the endangered southern resident killer whales off the British Columbia and Washington state coasts is missing and presumed dead. The U.S.
Champagne says he's working phones to court new players for Canadian grocery market

Champagne says he's working phones to court new players for Canadian grocery market

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canadaand spur more competition.
Quebec cold case murder suspect ID'd with help of DNA research tool, trial hears

Quebec cold case murder suspect ID'd with help of DNA research tool, trial hears

SAGUENAY, Que. — A forensic biologist told a jury on Tuesday how a DNA research tool helped police hone in on an alleged killer who is now charged with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old junior college student nearly 24 years ago.
Greg Fergus will stay on as Speaker as Tories continue calling for him to resign

Greg Fergus will stay on as Speaker as Tories continue calling for him to resign

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has voted to let Greg Fergus keep his job as Speaker, nearly two months after the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois called for him to resign.

Federal Court criticizes CSIS over judicial warrants, failure to keep court informed

OTTAWA — The Federal Court is urging the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to "do better" after chastising the spy agency over concerns related to judicial warrants and the disclosure of information about Canadians.
Jury deliberating at inquest into mass stabbing on Saskatchewan First Nation

Jury deliberating at inquest into mass stabbing on Saskatchewan First Nation

MELFORT, Sask. — Joyce Burns sat in a coroner's inquest into a stabbing rampage on a Saskatchewan First Nation thinking about how such a tragedy could lead to a better future for her grandchildren. Burns was stabbed and her husband, Earl Burns Sr.
Ethics watchdog rules out investigating Trudeau's recent holiday trip to Jamaica

Ethics watchdog rules out investigating Trudeau's recent holiday trip to Jamaica

OTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog is ruling out an investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent vacation to Jamaica, despite calls from opposition parties who say "lavish" trips should not be gifted, even if they're from friends.
Contamination from old Alberta Rockies coal mines raises cleanup questions

Contamination from old Alberta Rockies coal mines raises cleanup questions

EDMONTON — A former coal mine in the Alberta Rockies is releasing a contaminant toxic to fish at rates more than dozens of times higher than federal and provincial guidelines, while another periodically disgorges water so iron-heavy it stains local c
In the news for today: Digital health records coming and Pharmacare policy concerns

In the news for today: Digital health records coming and Pharmacare policy concerns

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Seven years after triple murder-suicide, Nova Scotia inquiry to release final report

Seven years after triple murder-suicide, Nova Scotia inquiry to release final report

HALIFAX — Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond calmly bought a semi-automatic rifle on Jan. 3, 2017, and later that day fatally shot his mother, wife and 10-year-old daughter before killing himself in the family's rural Nova Scotia home.