Environment Canada has confirmed that a third tornado touched down in Calabogie, Ont., on Friday.
Liberals intend to form government despite dead heat with Tories in seat count
The Brian Gallant Liberals’ dream of another majority is dead, CBC News projects, but the leader intends to form a minority government. Meanwhile, the People’s Alliance is projected to win its first two seats ever.
Canada has removed only 6 of 900 asylum seekers facing U.S. deportation
Newly released figures show Canadian officials have removed only a handful of the hundreds of irregular migrants who arrived in Canada while they were already facing deportation orders from the United States.
‘Gross incompetence’: Son of Wettlaufer victim breaks down during testimony
Emotions ran high as relatives and friends of nursing home residents killed by disgraced nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer testified today at Ontario’s public inquiry into long-term care in St. Thomas.
Canadian cannabis companies invest millions in Pablo Escobar’s home turf in Colombia
At least seven licensed Canadian cannabis producers have set up shop in Colombia, investing more than $100 million in the conflict-hit country that has become a new frontier in the legal marijuana business.
Radio ad claiming to debunk ‘myths’ of residential schools draws criticism
A radio ad about the “myths” of residential school trauma that aired recently in Saskatchewan has prompted angry reactions across the province and online.
Ottawa needs ‘special representative’ to consult Indigenous groups and save Trans Mountain, says Scheer
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has outlined a plan to jump-start Trans Mountain construction, a month after the Federal Court of Appeal quashed cabinet approval to build the multi-billion dollar expansion project.
Bill Cosby accuser says she wants ‘justice as court sees fit’
Prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to sentence Bill Cosby to five to 10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, while his lawyer argued that the 81-year-old comedian is too old and frail to serve time behind bars.
Barrick Gold buys Africa’s Randgold to become world’s biggest gold miner
Toronto based Barrick Gold has agreed to buy Randgold Resources for $6.1 billion in stock to create the world’s largest gold miner.
Oil prices at highest levels in 4 years after OPEC says it won’t raise output
Oil prices were at their highest levels since 2014 in trading Monday, after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries decided not to raise output.