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Eyewitnesses to mass shooting take stand in Fredericton murder trial
FREDERICTON - Norma Foster told a Fredericton courtroom Thursday that on the morning of Aug. 10, 2018, she woke up to gun shots. The witness told jurors she called 911 and looked out he...
Sep 24, 2020

At UN, China, Russia and US clash over pandemic responses
TANZANIA, Tanzania - China, the United States and Russia butted heads at the United Nations on Thursday over responsibility for the pandemic that has interrupted the world, trading allegations about w...
Sep 24, 2020

Supreme Court agrees to hear case involving fine for massive maple syrup heist
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a case involving the fine imposed on one of the ringleaders of a massive maple syrup heist. Richard Vallieres was found guilty of fraud, traffic...
Sep 24, 2020

N.S. Appeal Court hears case of woman trying to stop husband's assisted death
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's highest court is hearing an appeal today of a ruling that rejected an 82-year-old woman's bid to stop her husband from receiving a medically assisted death. The woman had ...
Sep 24, 2020

Wolfpack fate could be decided Friday at meeting of Super League board
TORONTO - A meeting of the Super League board Friday could decide the future of the Toronto Wolfpack. Then again it could just trigger more questions about the transatlantic rugby league team's new&nb...
Sep 24, 2020

Throne speech promises on tackling systemic racism earn mixed reactions
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government's throne speech promises on systemic racism are being met with mixed reactions, with some applauding the commitments and others calling for less talk and more a...
Sep 24, 2020

Meryam Haddad back on the ballot after Greens rethink expulsion from leadership race
OTTAWA - Montreal immigration lawyer Meryam Haddad will be on the ballot for the Green party's leadership after all. The party's leadership committee says it has overturned its Tuesday decision ...
Sep 24, 2020

Humboldt RCMP investigating possible arson near Carmel
Humboldt RCMP and Humboldt Fire are investigating a structure fire suspected to be arson.On Sept. 17, around 7:30 a.m., crews were called to an abandoned farmyard just south of Carmel at the junction ...
Sep 24, 2020

Black Lake Begins Harvest For First-Ever Community Garden
This June, Black Lake initiated a greenhouse to help grow produce for the community. It was the first time the community has undertaken a greenhouse, and it turned out to be a big project requiring eq...
Sep 24, 2020

Some CRA online services remain unavailable a month after cyberattacks
The Canada Revenue Agency won't say when it expects its website to return to normal. In August, the federal tax collection agency took its website offline after it suffered two cyberattacks, and some ...
Sep 24, 2020