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Only Liberal riding east of Montreal up for grabs in Quebec City byelection
QUEBEC - Voters head to the polls today in a Quebec City riding that could be in play after being a Liberal stronghold for more than 50 years. A provincial byelection was triggered in the Je...
Dec 02, 2019

Huawei's Meng 'no longer fears unknown' despite 'torment, struggle' of last year
VANCOUVER - Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou says she has experienced feelings of helplessness, torment and struggle since being arrested in Canada one year ago, but no longer fear...
Dec 02, 2019

First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program
Learn about the First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP), who can apply for funding and how to apply. Indigenous Services Canada provides funding through the FNECP to help First Nation...
Dec 02, 2019

Dekker Centre Collection for Loraas Environmental Business Food Drive
Help us fill the Sleigh this Holiday Season.The Dekker Centre is a proud participant in the 2019 Business Food Drive! This December, we will be collecting donations for the Loraas Environmental Busine...
Dec 02, 2019

Democrat Steve Bullock ends struggling presidential campaign
HELENA, Mont. - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Monday that he's ending his Democratic presidential campaign, saying it's become clear that he won't have a shot at being his party's nominee. The ...
Dec 02, 2019

A premier meeting and a medical marvel; In-The-News for Dec. 2
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 2. What we are watching in Canada ... MIS...
Dec 02, 2019

Premiers to meet, try to find consensus amid a host of issues
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Canada's premiers are meeting today just outside Toronto for the first time as a group since the federal election. The campaign laid bare some regional divisions, and the premiers ...
Dec 02, 2019

'Loss for words': Injured Bronco shocked, excited over effect of spinal surgery
A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he is thrilled with the progress he's made since receiving spinal surgery in Thailand a month ago. Doctors implanted an epidural stimul...
Dec 02, 2019

Ballroom dancers say immigration clampdown hurting business
ORANGE, Conn. - Ballroom dance studio owners say the tightening of federal immigration rules is making it harder for them to offer foxtrot and tango lessons. Many owners say there aren't enough qualif...
Dec 02, 2019

Leon Draisaitl scores twice, leads Oilers over Canucks 3-2
VANCOUVER - Leon Draisaitl scored two power-play goals as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 Sunday night to snap a two-game losing skid. Josh Archibald also scored for the Oi...
Dec 01, 2019