Conservative fundraising runs into roadblock in Quebec

The prime minister's Quebec lieutenant, Denis Lebel, has spent the past couple weeks crisscrossing his home province on what the party is billing as his "End of Summer Tour" — a 12-day trek that has taken him from Charlevoix...

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Man wins $13M jackpot after playing same numbers for 28 years

A Victoria, B.C., man who has played the same numbers for 28 years finally saw his lottery strategy pay off. This week, Duarte Almeida collected a jackpot sum of $13.6 million from the Aug. 2 draw. "I am still shaking. I don't believe [that] I...

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Mediator walks out of B.C. teachers' strike resolution talks

Vince Ready has left talks between the B.C. teachers' union and the provincial government in Richmond, B.C., saying the sides are too far apart to come to a resolution anytime soon. "I don't see a resolution here before the start of school given the...

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Health Canada pulling last of citronella-based bug sprays

Health Canada is pulling the last of citronella-based bug sprays off the shelves by the end of December because of "the absence of adequate safety data." The essential oil has been used as an insect repellent in Canada for decades. The move has...

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Joining the military jarring for some aboriginals

The move from small and isolated communities to larger urban centres can be quite jarring for aboriginals who join the Canadian Armed Forces, says a newly released document. Being so far away from their families brought some aboriginal recruits to tears,...

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Is it time for higher speed limits?

In B.C., the speed limits are rising on about 1,300 kilometres of highway this summer — in a few cases up to 120 km/h. Quebec is exploring the idea of variable speed limits — as high as 120 but only when the weather's good — as part of a pilot...

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Should Canada be sending icebreakers to the North Pole?

An international law professor says Canada is wasting time and money by sending two icebreakers to the North Pole. Michael Byers says under international law Canada will not be able to claim the Pole. "There is no plausible way in which Canada could...

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Household spending drives Canada's economic growth in 2nd quarter

Canada's economy soared in the second quarter, to an annualized pace of 3.1 per cent, as households spent more, marking the largest quarterly gain since the third quarter of 2011. The jump in gross domestic product (GDP) was greater than...

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Telecom giants to exclude seniors, veterans from paper bill fees

Canada's big telecom companies say they will keep charging customers additional fees for producing and mailing paper bills, with some exceptions. The announcement came after executives from nearly a dozen major telecom companies —...

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B.C. wildfires could set record for area burned

B.C. could set a new record for the total amount of forest burned by wildfires this summer if the forecasts for a warm, dry fall are correct, say officials with B.C.'s Wildfire Management Branch. Since the season began in April, over 330,000 hectares...

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'It's genuinely beloved': Why Canadians continue to crush on Tim Hortons

Picture the richest best-dressed company director and the poorest worst-dressed unemployed worker — both could be seen holding a cup of Tim Hortons coffee in their hand and neither would feel awkward.  "Could you do that...

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PETA shoots down plan to target more urban deer in N.B.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is taking aim at a pilot project in New Brunswick's Kennebecasis Valley that will see hunters targeting more urban deer. Under the project, 200 hunting permits will be earmarked for private properties...

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4 things to know about a national public inquiry for murdered aboriginal women

A public inquiry into Canada's missing and murdered aboriginal women is vital, if you ask provincial and territorial leaders, opposition parties and aboriginal groups. The federal government, however, suggests it's a misguided approach. With so much...

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Two Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers reach North Pole

Twenty years after Canadian icebreakers first reached the North Pole, two Canadian Coast Guard ships have recreated the feat. The CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent and the CCGS Terry Fox arrived at the North Pole at 7:26 p.m. Wednesday night. The CCGS Louis...

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Premiers turn to trade on Day 1 of meetings

Canada's premiers have kicked off their annual meeting in Charlottetown, and the leaders of British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta are already promising to review their regional trade agreement to see what barriers remain between their provinces....

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Céline Dion fans post touching tribute for René Angélil

New 'We've always known that Céline has never been alone,' says international message CBC News Posted: Aug 27, 2014 11:12 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 27, 2014 11:12 AM ET Members of an international group of Céline Dion fans have...

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How the Saint Mary's University rape chant video is changing frosh week

A year after a controversial underage sex chant frosh video went viral, Saint Mary's University in Halifax held a news conference to talk about this year's orientation week plans. The frosh week chant glorifying non-consensual underage sex with girls...

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NHL expansion plans in the works: reports

The NHL is considering expanding by as many as four teams, according to a pair of reports, with Toronto and Quebec City in the mix to land new franchises. Howard Bloom of Sports Business News tweeted that the league will add four franchises "by...

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Hurricane Cristobal unlikely to cause problems for Atlantic Canada

Hurricane Cristobal is expected to gain strength as it approaches waters off Newfoundland this week. However, forecasters say it's unlikely the storm will cause much trouble on land. The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax says Cristobal should remain...

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Beam me $10M: Ont. firm a finalist in contest to make Star Trek Tricorder

Sonny Kohli shows off the Pulse Wave device. CloudDX's Tricorder device could be an extension of what that diagnostic product can already wirelessly do. (YouTube screengrab) A tiny company from Mississauga, Ont., has made the final cut of companies...

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Man 'formally cautioned' after entering Justin Trudeau's home by mistake

Ottawa police say no charges will be laid after Justin Trudeau's home was entered into while his family slept earlier this month, because the man spotted in video surveillance "entered the wrong home by accident." The 19-year-old man turned...

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Trade a hot topic ahead of premiers' meeting in Charlottetown

As premiers and territorial leaders gather in Prince Edward Island for their annual summer meeting this week, talk will turn again to barriers to trade that exist between provinces even as the country negotiates more free-trade deals abroad. Saskatchewan...

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How the Burger King deal could change Tim Hortons

Canadians aren't likely to lose their beloved double-doubles or the Timbits that prove so perplexing to our American neighbours. But the planned acquisition of Canada's Tim Hortons by the U.S.-based Burger King will undoubtedly bring changes....

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Rogers, Shaw launch rival Netflix-like service Shomi

Rogers and Shaw have unveiedl their Shomi streaming service, pitching it as a rival to Netflix. (iStock) A new subscription video-on-demand service with 11,000 hours of popular TV shows was unveiled today in Toronto by Rogers Communications and Shaw...

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Public inquest called in deadly Quebec seniors' home fire

A public coroner's inquest will be called to look deeper into the circumstances surrounding one of the deadliest seniors' home fires in Canadian history.  Public Security Minster Lise Thériault told a news conference this...

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Ontario man missing after fire in 1977 found alive in U.S.

An Ontario man declared missing almost 37 years ago and assumed dead has been found alive in the United States.  Ontario Provincial Police in Middlesex County said in September 1977 that Ronald Stan, 32 at the time, was reported missing...

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Are burger bits next? Tim Hortons, Burger King in merger talks

In what could be a whopper of a deal for Tim Hortons, Burger King is in talks to buy the iconic Canadian company. A joint statement by the companies says they hope to form a new corporation that would be based in Canada — although they would continue...

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