Issabelle Frial and her discovery of true passion
It is not easy for some working millennials nowadays to land a job that they have ever dreamed of having. Some, perhaps, find it hard to wake themselves up a...

One American, 2 Austrian climbers presumed dead after ava...
BANFF, Alta. — Three renowned mountain climbers are presumed dead after a large avalanche in Alberta’s Banff National Park. Outdoor apparel compa...

America’s 1st female astronaut candidate, Jerrie Cobb, dies
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — America’s first female astronaut candidate, pilot Jerrie Cobb, who pushed for equality in space but never reached its heig...

‘A good day’: Trump claims victory with Mueller report out
WASHINGTON — For nearly two years, President Donald Trump and his allies sought to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, attac...

National Enquirer being sold to former newsstand mogul
NEW YORK — The National Enquirer is being sold to the former head of the airport newsstand company Hudson News following a rocky year in which the tabl...

Mueller drops obstruction dilemma on Congress
WASHINGTON — It’s now up to Congress to decide what to do with special counsel Robert Mueller’s findings about President Donald Trump. Whil...

Police watchdog investigating after cyclist accuses Winni...
The cyclist says he was pepper-sprayed and threatened with a baton after not handing over a backpack,

NKorea says it tested new weapon, wants Pompeo out of talks
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon,” its first such test in nearly half...

RCMP investigating gun complaint in Bellevue, public aske...
"The RCMP have set up an area of containment and the public is asked to stay away from the clearly blocked area around 223 Street and 27 Avenue," police said...

North York shooting sends one male to hospital
A male victim is in serious but non-life threatening condition following a shooting in North York. Police say they were called to the area of Jane Street and...

Ontario government cutting funding for public health: Cressy
TORONTO — The chairman of Toronto’s board of health says the province has notified health units across Ontario their funding will be cut immediat...

Blues score late to top Jets in Game 5
Jaden Schwartz scored with 15 seconds remaining in the third period, lifting the Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday and handing St. Lo...

Jason Kenney, Rachel Notley begin formal transfer of powe...
EDMONTON — Premier Rachel Notley and incoming premier Jason Kenney began the formal transfer of power in Alberta on Thursday, with Notley saying Kenney...

Pembroke men face drug charges after police witness exchange
Two Pembroke men face drug-related charges after police observed an exchange in downtown Pembroke last week. Officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Commun...

Study suggests kids’ television in Canada lacks female re...
TORONTO — A new study suggests female representation is low in Canadian children’s television, both onscreen and off. The report from the non-pro...

Music program founder charged with lewd acts against girls
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The founder of a non-profit group investigated over allegations it gave flutes possibly tainted with semen to schoolchildren has been cha...

Man convicted in 2012 killing of 7-year-old Chicago girl
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2012 death of a 7-year-old girl who was shot outside her home. Jerrell Dorsey was...

Toyota, SoftBank fund, Denso invest $1 billion in Uber
TOKYO — Japan’s top automaker Toyota, auto parts maker Denso and internet company SoftBank’s investment fund are investing $1 billion in car-shar...

Trudeau ignores Tory complaints, launches search for next...
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially launched the selection process to replace Supreme Court Justice Clement Gascon today, ignoring calls ...

Community rallies to help family of murdered Penticton woman
"On April 15, 2019, our small town was changed forever."

Varcoe: 'New sheriff' — UCP faces crucial decision on ene...
Who would want to be Alberta’s next energy minister? The United Conservative Party’s oil and gas agenda is extensive, and it looks like a migrain...

Woman arrested at Vancouver airport may be part of organi...
Plainclothes officers allegedly witnessed the 60-year-old woman steal a purse in the international arrivals terminal Wednesday.

Jason Kenney’s victory means we’ll all pay the price for ...
Jason Kenney has led the United Conservative Party to victory in Alberta. There were many objectionable components to the UCP campaign. One of the most omino...

Ottawa and Gatineau call for volunteers to fill sandbags
With up to 80 millimetres of rainfall on the way, both Ottawa and Gatineau have issued a call for volunteers to help fill sandbags in case of flooding in are...

Kirkland Signature veggie burgers recalled over pieces of...
Belmont Meat Products Ltd. is recalling Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger veggie burgers sold in certain stores in Canada due to the possible presence ...

Filipinos start evacuating from Libyan capital; 1 wounded
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine diplomats have started evacuating a small group of Filipinos from the Libyan capital after it was hit by a barrage of ...

Calgary Flames face possibility of early playoff exit as ...
Facing elimination in Friday's fifth game of their opening-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, Flames head coach Bill Peters doesn't want hi...

'Tallest residential tower in the city' proposed for Belt...
A massive 55-storey residential tower is being proposed for a blighted but highly visible corner of the Beltline, wedged between a neglected stretch of the E...

President Trump to visit Japan in late May, meet new emperor
TOKYO — President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will make a state visit to Japan at the end of May to meet the newly enthroned emperor. Crown Prince Naru...

OHL Roundup: Thursday, April 18, 2019
SAGINAW, Mich. - The Saginaw Spirit halted Guelph's momentum on Thursday, downing the Storm 7-2 in the opening game of the Ontario Hockey League's Western Co...

Robert Kraft video allegedly shopped — and only police an...
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with two misdemeanour counts of soliciting prostitution after he was accused of paying for sex. He's...

Possible measles exposure in York Region
York Region Public Health says it has confirmed a case of the measles. Officials say anyone who was at Southlake Regional Health Centre’s emergency dep...

Concealed carry holder, felon killed in Chicago shootout
Chicago police say a 64-year-old man with a concealed carry license and a man recently released from prison fatally shot each other in what is believed to be...

Ford government distances itself from document calling fo...
A policy document presented to the Ford government suggests Ontario could save $200 million by consolidating more than 50 provincial paramedic services into ...

Wind warnings issued for southern Alberta while Banff, Ja...
Environment Canada issued a wind warning for parts of southern Alberta on Thursday as some area were told to expect gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour.

Uber raises $1 billion from investors SoftBank, Toyota fo...
Uber's autonomous vehicle unit has raised $1 billion from a consortium of investors including SoftBank Group Corp, giving the company a much-needed funding b...

Yanks stop using Smith recording while investigating racism
NEW YORK — The Yankees have suspended the use of Kate Smith’s recording of “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning stretch while they...

Call 911 twice? Port Coquitlam offers unique emergency pr...
City staff are now being directed to call first for an ambulance, and then a second time for fire crews.

Ai Weiwei remembers disappearance of 43 Mexican students
MEXICO CITY — Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s interest in studying human rights around the world led to his meeting with relatives of the 43 college student...

Mali’s prime minister and his whole government resign aft...
The March 23 killings by suspected hunters from the Dogon community on Ogossagou, a village in central Mali, were bloody even by the recent standards of Mali...

Justin Bieber joins chorus against Laura Ingraham: ‘You s...
The Fox News anchor is under major fire after disrespecting the late-Nipsey Hussle during a broadcast.

City of Hamilton warns of potential flooding on Easter lo...
Environment Canada says rainfall in amounts of 25 to 50 mm is likely over the next two days.

Hamilton’s share of provincial affordable housing dollars...
The funding, said MPP Donna Skelly, will help streamline the system and address issues.

Braid: As NDP staffers depart, Kenney begins to pick top ...
About 150 NDP government political staffers lost their jobs Thursday, swept out in the inevitable spring cleaning after an election defeat. These are the min...

Celebration of Japan’s new era big opportunity for business
TOKYO — Japan is getting ready for its biggest celebration in years with the advent of the Reiwa era of soon-to-be emperor Naruhito. That means big opportuni...

Son of longtime MLA Moe Amery ready to take over Calgary-...
New United Conservative Party MLAs soon to represent Calgary include heavyweight lawyers, bankers and energy industry leaders to dedicated volunteers, not-fo...

Repentigny cop arrested in Hells Angels drug bust granted...
Carl Ranger told the parole board his career as a cop spiralled after he discovered the body of a murdered woman in 2008.

CNOOC Petroleum North America fined $450,000 for blast th...
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The company formerly known as Nexen Energy has been fined $450,000 after pleading guilty to charges in the deaths of two oilsands work...

Elderly woman dies after she is struck by a vehicle on Ca...
An elderly woman died Thursday afternoon after she was struck by a vehicle on Carling Avenue. Ottawa paramedics say they received a call at 3:54 p.m. The col...

Edmonton police investigate after rental companies swindl...
The Edmonton Police Service is warning rental businesses to be vigilant in confirming the identity of people renting equipment from them.