Gunman stabs DSS personnel to death, shoots DPO in Cross River
The personnel of the Directorate of State Services (DSS), Mr. Michael Orusede, has been stabbed to death in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. The…
Top court hears grim details of Cindy Gladue’s last hours as it considers new murder trial
Details of a murder trial that saw the sexual history of the victim, Cindy Gladue, presented to the jury — and her torn vaginal tissue entered as…
Nova Scotians lead the country in cannabis consumption, says StatsCan
While B.C. may be known for its production of bud, Nova Scotians lead the country in cannabis consumption among people 15 and older, according to Statistics Canada…
Mother of toddler swept away in Grand River charged with impaired driving causing death
The mother of a three-year-old boy who was swept away in the Grand River during flooding in February has been charged with impaired driving causing death by…
Supreme Court rules Ottawa has no duty to consult with Indigenous people before drafting laws
Canada's lawmakers do not have a duty to consult with Indigenous people before introducing legislation that might affect constitutionally protected Indigenous and treaty rights, the Supreme Court…
Canada introduces new surtaxes to curb flood of steel imports
The federal government says it is imposing new surtaxes on some foreign steel to head off the threat of dumping. Beginning Oct. 25, imports of seven steel…
Supreme Court to rule on Indigenous rights case that could have sweeping implications for Parliament
The Supreme Court of Canada will deliver a ruling Thursday on an issue that has become increasingly fraught: the Crown's constitutional duty to consult with Indigenous peoples…
‘Close call’: New details on unit where refinery explosion began
A Texas-based engineer says explosions like the one that happened Monday at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John almost always result in loss of life. At…
Frank Stronach sues daughter Belinda for allegedly mismanaging family fortune
An Ontario business magnate is suing his daughter, two grandchildren and others for allegedly mismanaging the family's assets and trust funds. Frank Stronach, the man who started…
UBC issues urgent alert, braces for natural gas shortage after pipeline explosion
The University of British Columbia has issued an urgent emergency community alert for its Point Grey campus, warning that natural gas could be in short supply as…
Here’s what pollsters missed on Quebec’s vote — and what those lapses mean for the 2019 federal election
Quebec's historic election presented a challenge to pollsters. It wasn't until after the results showed that the polls had largely fallen short that the extent of that…