Canada Post staffer among those charged in illegal dumping sting

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary charged five people under the Environmental Protection Act Tuesday, including a Canada Post employee, following an operation to catch people illegally dumping garbage in the St. John's area. Using...

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Election bill a cautionary tale against governing by talking point: Kady O'Malley

There is much worth mulling over in former PMO communications director Andrew MacDougall's musings on political communications in the age of the internet. You'll find few journalists able — or willing — to counter his caveats on the dangers of the always-on...

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What's fuelling the opposition to Northern Gateway and Keystone pipelines?

High-stakes oil pipeline projects have taken a public lashing lately, whether in a plebiscite in British Columbia, more protests in Washington, D.C., or from a former U.S. president and several Nobel laureates coming out strongly against billion-dollar...

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Sailor charged with desertion was harassed, wife claims

The wife of a Royal Canadian Navy officer accused of leaving his post during a military operation is speaking out ahead of his court martial, and says her husband left his ship because of an intolerable atmosphere of harassment on board. Lt. Derek de...

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Struggling students seek 'sugar daddies' online to pay debts

Some Canadian university and college students are paying their way through school with the help of a website featuring "sugar daddies" willing to help pay their bills and loans in exchange for dates. Seeking Arrangement touts itself as "Canada's No....

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My only hope is that the punishment fits the crime: Carol Todd

It's been a week since the news that there was someone sitting in a jail in the Netherlands who had a connection to the death of my daughter, Amanda Todd. Has anything changed for us yet? No. The investigation is of course ongoing and we continue to...

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Foreign worker program suspension leaves Alberta restaurant short-staffed

The suspension of the federal foreign workers program is leaving some Calgary restaurants struggling with a labour shortage. In Alberta, the hungry oil and gas industry has consumed much of the local labour pools and the shortage of workers is...

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If today's an average day, 3 Canadians will die on the job

Today is the National Day of Mourning to remember workers injured, killed or afflicted with an occupational illness while on the job. And if it turns out to be an average day for workplace safety in Canada, three workers will die. In 2012,...

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Mulcair takes credit for election bill changes, wants details

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says he wants to see details of amendments the Harper Conservatives say they'll make to their contentious fair elections act. In a speech to his caucus, Mulcair takes credit for forcing the Tories to make changes to their electoral...

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Afghan mission Day of Honour to include parade, memorial breakfast

A May 9 National Day of Honour commemorating the Afghanistan conflict will include a parade in Ottawa and a breakfast for families of soldiers and others who died during the mission, the government announced today. A total of 40,000 veterans will...

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CRA fails to create new strategy for cheats after 3-year effort

After a three-year effort, the Canada Revenue Agency has failed to produce a new national strategy to combat the underground economy — despite repeated requests to do so from cash-starved provinces. The provinces, especially Ontario and British Columbia,...

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Raptors stress limiting turnovers against Nets

A whopping 59 turnovers in three post-season games. There've been times the Toronto Raptors' playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets has resembled a kick-ball tournament, with balls bouncing wildly off feet. The Nets lead the best-of-seven playoff...

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Women in trades: Veterans say changes needed to boost numbers

The B.C. government is encouraging young women to pursue blue collar careers, but has met with mixed success. The founders of Vancouver Women in Trades recently gathered to discuss the challenges they faced breaking into the trades over the past three...

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Advice for politicians caught in the media firestorm: Stockwell Day

For bad news buffs, particularly those of a political bent, recent headlines themselves have been bad news. That's because some political news of late relating to the federal government has been, well, good news: My reason for highlighting these is...

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1-year-old girl taken to hospital after pit bull attack

A one-year-old girl suffered severe cuts to her face after a pit-bull attack in Ottawa's Centrepointe neighbourhood, paramedics say. They responded to the 90 block of Draffin Court at about 9:10 a.m. ET Sunday where they found the baby girl with...

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Greg Weston: If Supreme Court nixes Senate reform, is referendum next?

Now well into its second century of political futility, Senate reform is about to reach another historic milestone Friday when the Supreme Court rules on the Harper government's power to overhaul the upper chamber. The answer may well be that it can't....

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Why didn't Revenue Canada act sooner to counter the Heartbleed bug?

Even with the arrest last week of an alleged culprit in the theft of the private data of about 900 Canadians, the Canada Revenue Agency is still unwilling or unable to say why it didn't act faster to prevent an attack on its web servers that exploited...

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How medical marijuana growers make sure they're selling quality pot

Under the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, producers are subject to compliance and enforcement measures similar to those that regulate producers of other controlled substances. Licensed medical marijuana growers must meet strict security,...

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No charges over misleading cross-country robocalls in 2011

An investigation into misleading and nuisance robocalls made to voters across Canada didn't find an intention to prevent them from casting ballots, so no one will be charged, Elections Canada said today. A 2012 media report about the investigation into...

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NHL star Jordin Tootoo stick giveaway video goes viral

A video that shows Jordin Tootoo making a kid's day at a hockey game has gone viral.  Tootoo, originally from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, was the first Inuk hockey player to join the NHL.  He plays for the Detroit Red Wings.  The...

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Maritime flooding fears grow as rainfall warnings issued

Rainfall warnings are blanketing the Maritimes today as a low-pressure system moves northward, prompting fears that flooding could worsen. Prince County P.E.I., most of New Brunswick, as well Digby and Yarmouth counties in Nova Scotia could receive...

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Massive Alberta bighorn might be biggest ever

An Alberta bighorn sheep that lived near Hinton has lived up to its name: it might turn out to be biggest bighorn ever.  A wildlife officer found the horns of the 10-year-old ram two weeks ago while on a routine check in the area of a reclaimed...

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May 9 Afghan tribute cloaked in secrecy with two weeks left to go

A Royal Proclamation, a moment of silence in schools, and the heavy beating of helicopter rotors over Parliament Hill are slated for May 9, but the Harper's government attempt to turn commemoration of the Afghan mission into a national event is facing...

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Lisa Raitt to enhance rail safety measures in wake of Lac-Mégantic

Transport minister will require rapid phase-out of old tanker cars, emergency response plans CBC News Posted: Apr 23, 2014 8:35 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 23, 2014 10:37 AM ET The federal government will require a three-year phase-out...

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