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Fire burning in Western Canada following election: Saskatchewan premier
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Monday's election results confirm there's a fire of frustration burning in Western Canada. Moe is renewing his calls for Prime Minister Justin Tr...
Oct 22, 2019
Singh calls for reform of 'broken' voting system after NDP falls short in Quebec
BURNABY, B.C. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says there's nothing wrong with Canada - it's the electoral system that is broken and in need of repair. That was Singh's morning-after assessment of a fe...
Oct 22, 2019
Singh calls for reform of 'broken' voting system after NDP falls short in Quebec
BURNABY, B.C. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says there's nothing wrong with Canada - it's the electoral system that is broken and in need of repair. That was Singh's morning-after assessment of a fe...
Oct 22, 2019
Chair of Quebec youth protection inquiry says society failed kids
MONTREAL - An inquiry into youth protection in Quebec has begun with a declaration that the exercise itself reflects a societal failure. Inquiry chair Regine Laurent says the very need ...
Oct 22, 2019
Singh calls for reform of 'broken' voting system after NDP falls short in Quebec
BURNABY, B.C. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says there's nothing wrong with Canada - it's the electoral system that is broken and in need of repair. That was Singh's morning-after assessment of a fe...
Oct 22, 2019
Ronaldo asks US court to dismiss rape case or OK mediation
LAS VEGAS - Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers are asking a U.S. judge to dismiss a Nevada woman's lawsuit alleging the soccer star raped her in Las Vegas in 2009 or to order closed-door settlement talks. At...
Oct 22, 2019
Green Leader Elizabeth May promises electoral reform, lowering voting age to 16
VANCOUVER - Green Leader Elizabeth May said Sunday that if her party is elected Monday, it will be the last federal government in Canada chosen by the first-past-the-post system. May spent much o...
Oct 22, 2019
Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg to attend Vancouver rally
VANCOUVER - Climate change activist Greta Thunberg will visit Vancouver to take part in what organizers bill as a post-election climate strike. The Swedish teenager inspired the Fr...
Oct 22, 2019
Mint's new coin honours founder of Manitoba and Metis leader Louis Riel
WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new coin featuring a portrait of Louis Riel, an important Metis leader and the founder of Manitoba. The coin was launched on the 175th anniversary of Ri...
Oct 22, 2019
Winston, Howard top AP preseason All-America men's team
Cassius Winston had a long list of accomplishments at Michigan State. He led the Spartans to Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles and into the Final Four. He was the Big Ten player of the year...
Oct 22, 2019

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