Main
Kosovo opposition urged to pass border deal with Montenegro
European rights official denounces new Hungarian asylum law
Migrants gathered around the fire which they use for cooking and warmth inside a crumbling warehouse that has served as a make-shift shelter in Belgrade, Serbia, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Migrants trying to reach the European Union from Serbia are worried because Hungary has imposed even tighter asylum rules for people fleeing war and poverty. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Organizations need to redefine differing gender-based expectations
Caroline Riseboro
Do you have job security while on maternity leave?
It is a popular misconception in Canada that women cannot be fired during or immediately following maternity leave.
March 8: Define ‘ethical’ in a political dictionary. Plus other letters to the editor
B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s Liberals raised $12.4-million last year in contributions through cash-for-access fundraisers. Small, private dinners with the Premier were on offer for $10,000 per person.
5 Afghan teens who raped boy to be expelled from Sweden
Europe-wide raids against cybercrime networks
CCM sees ‘great opportunity’ in Adidas bid to sell iconic hockey brand
Adidas said the sales process for its TaylorMade, Adams and Ashworth golf brands is continuing as it begins to seek a buyer for the CCM hockey unit.
Rubble and ash in Mosul museum retaken from Islamic State
Germany names point man for victims of Berlin truck attack
FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2015 file photo Kurt Beck from the German Social Democrats, SPD, speaks during a congress in Berlin, Germany. The German government says Wednesday, March 8, 2017 it’s putting the former state governor in charge of liaising with victims and survivors of the Berlin truck attack on a Christmas market. (Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa via AP, file)
Man claiming he's slain North Korean's son says he's safe
FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, file photo, a TV screen shows a picture of Kim Jong Nam, the older brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at the railway station in Seoul, South Korea. A man claiming to be the son of the slain half brother Kim Jong Nam has appeared in a YouTube video saying he's safely with his mother and sister. Kim Jong Nam was killed in Malaysia on Feb. 13. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
Alleged Iranian spy goes on trial in Germany
Anti-Islam populist Wilders protests outside Turkish embassy
Firebrand anti Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders protests outside the Turkish embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, against the planned campaign visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu to lobby for a referendum giving President Erdogan increased powers. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Sierra Vista Ranger District reopens upper Carr Canyon
Please tax someone else: What economists expect in Budget 2017
Dream Payments secures funding from Fairfax, key partnership with Chase
Dream Payments’ executive team Long Van, left, Chad Whitaker, Christian Ali, Brent Ho-Young and Jordan Cohen.
Solution to smelly hockey gloves gets a thumbs-up
Mike Dawson’s product, Fresh Mitts, is available in 100 stores in Canada and a few locations in the United States.
On this Women's Day, women should strike – for someone else
Denise Balkissoon
New takeover rules put chill on ‘rolling the dice’
Savanna Energy Services workers at a job site.
Alberta tells prosecutors: Don't waste time on cases with 'slim chance' of conviction
Under new ‘triage protocol,’ prosecutors told to consider whether securing a difficult conviction is worth the effort and expense
Securities watchdog reviews fairness opinions
OSC chair Maureen Jensen is seen at the Ontario Securities Commission office in Toronto.
WikiLeaks fallout: Should you worry about alleged CIA hacks?
FILE - This Feb. 19, 2014, file photo, shows WhatsApp and Facebook app icons on a smartphone in New York. So, you use messaging apps like WhatsApp or Signal or have smart TVs and PCs. Should you worry that the CIA is listening to your conversations? The short answer is no. The long answer is maybe, but it’s unlikely. Revelations by WikiLeaks describing secret CIA hacking tools the government uses to break into computers, mobile phones and even smart TVs, if true, could certainly have real-life implications for anyone who uses internet-connected technology.(AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
Where Trump won in NYC, residents allay immigrants' fears
US-based aid group helping Syrians shut down in Turkey
Iran disputes US allegations about encounter at sea
With tough part of Brexit ahead, UK marshals its resources
Saudi policeman shot dead in eastern region
The Latest: UN's Guterres: Prioritize empowerment of women
Women display placards during a rally at the U.S. Embassy to mark International Women's Day Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Manila, Philippines. Women all over the world mark the women's day with rallies and protests to highlight the role of women in society. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
Death toll from Madagascar cyclone rises to 5
Trees are lashed by strong winds in Sambava, Madagascar Tuesday, March 7, 2017 as heavy rains and strong winds from a cyclone hit northeast Madagascar, raising concerns about flooding and landslides. Aid workers were on alert as Cyclone Enawo lashed the coastline. The storm was expected to move south through the island nation for several days, affecting the capital of Antananarivo along the way. (AP Photo/Manny Horsford)
Deadly bus-train wreck puts railroad crossing under scrutiny
Responders works the scene where a train hit a bus in Biloxi, Miss., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. A freight train smashed into a charter bus in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Tuesday, pushing the bus 300 feet down the tracks authorities said. Authorities worked for more than an hour to remove passengers, Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney said, taking the injured people to area hospitals and cutting through the bus’s mangled body to extract the final two people. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Ex-Paris mayor backing Macron in French presidential race
Independent centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron waves to by standers as he arrives to visit the Moliere school in Les Mureaux, west of Paris, France, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The first French presidential ballot will take place on April 23 and the two top candidates go into a runoff on May 7. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
UN rights chief 'dismayed' at Trump efforts to 'intimidate'
FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2017 file photo, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Jordan's Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein, delivers his statement at the Human Rights Council, in Geneva, Switzerland. The U.N. human rights chief says Wednesday, March 8, 2017 he is “dismayed” by U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempts to “intimidate or undermine” journalists and judges, and is concerned about the impact of Trump’s order banning U.S. entry to people of six mostly Muslim countries. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP.file)
Five stories in the news today, March 8
Kay MacBeth poses for a photo during an interview with The Canadian Press in Toronto on Thursday March 2, 2017. MacBeth was just a baby when the Edmonton Commercial Graduates won the world championship title in 1923, but by the time she joined them at age 17, the team - known as the Grads - had been dominating women's basketball for more than a decade. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
New Heritage Minute pays tribute to the Grads, legendary women's basketball team
Kay MacBeth poses for a photo during an interview with The Canadian Press in Toronto on Thursday March 2, 2017. MacBeth was just a baby when the Edmonton Commercial Graduates won the world championship title in 1923, but by the time she joined them at age 17, the team - known as the Grads - had been dominating women's basketball for more than a decade. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Trudeau trumpets women's right to choose on International Women's Day
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during an event on International Women's day in Ottawa, Wednesday March 8, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Family dismayed Calgary imam will be held another two months in Turkey
A Calgary imam who has spent more than seven months in a Turkish prison has court date scheduled for today. A photo of a wedding picture of Rumeysa Hanci, right, and imam Davud Hanci, is seen in Calgary on in an Aug. 17, 2016, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
South Korea court to rule Friday to remove or reinstate Park
A supporter of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye wearing a hat with a picture of President Park and wearing the South Korean flags on glasses, stands in front of the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. South Korea's highest court says it will rule this week on whether impeached President Park Geun-hye should permanently step down over a corruption scandal or be reinstated to office. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
High court nominee praised for breezy, witty writing style
FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2017, file photo, Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch meets with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. on Capitol Hill in Washington. When Justice Antonin Scalia backed out of a book project with writing partner Bryan Garner, the justice recommended who might take his place. Gorsuch was first on this list. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Philippine top diplomat loses job over US passport
FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2016 file photo, Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay listens to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during their meeting in Moscow, Russia. Philippine lawmakers have rejected the appointment of Yasay as the top diplomat after his flip-flopping statements first denying then admitting he was once a U.S. citizen. When he first appeared before the congressional Commission on Appointments last month, Yasay denied ever holding U.S. citizenship. During the hearing on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, he admitted being granted U.S. citizenship in 1986 but maintained that citizenship was void because he abandoned his U.S. residency. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)
AP Explains: How to transform GOP health care plan into law
US, China lock horns on missile defence against NKorea
In this March 7, 2017, photo, protesters shout slogans during a rally to oppose the plan to deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system, or THAAD, in front of the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea. If China was hoping for a concession from the U.S. after recently suspending coal imports from cash-poor North Korea it got the opposite. The U.S. is starting to deploy a missile defense system in South Korea which the allies say is needed to defend against North Korea, but which China also views as a threat. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Greek farmers protesting tax hikes fight police in Athens
A protester holds a Greek flag as farmers gather outside the Greek Agriculture Ministry, in Athens, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Several hundred farmers from the island of Crete are protesting against government tax reforms tied to the country's international bailout. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Decapitation case: Suspect says he 'felt like' killing
GOP health care bill compared with Obama-era law
WikiLeaks CIA files: Are they real and are they a risk?
Iraq vows to target militants in neighbouring countries
Industry groups oppose GOP health bill, Ryan seeks unity
Thieves in police uniforms stage Johannesburg airport heist
CORRECTS TITLE OF AIRPORT AND THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT FILE - In this Oct. 2006 file photo a plane takes off from Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport. South African police are investigating an armed robbery which took place at the airport on Tuesday evening March 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Mujahid Safodien)
UN: South Africa's ICC withdrawal revoked after court ruling
FILE - In this June 14, 2015 file photo, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir smiles during a visit to Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court has been revoked, the United Nations secretary-general says, stalling what would have been the first-ever departure from the tribunal that pursues the world's worst atrocities. ÔªøÔªøSouth Africa's withdrawal announcement last year followed a 2015 dispute over a visit by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur. (AP Photo/Shiraaz Mohamed, File)
Pot for pets: Owners treat sick animals with cannabis
China's exports rise in first 2 months of the year
German city keeps kids inside amid hunt for killing suspect
Undated photo provided by police in Bochum shows 19-year-old Martin Hesse. Police have launched a manhunt for the man who allegedly killed a 9-year-old boy in the western town of Herne and boasted about the murder on a video posted online. (Polizei Bochum via AP)
Acid victims redefine beauty in Bangladesh fashion show
Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout
Fight over control of oldest US synagogue at appeals court
Spy novelists keeping an eye on Trump-Russia allegations
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti wins second term
Health bill highlights divide between governors, House GOP
FILE - In this April 17, 2015, file photo, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval sits in his office at the Capitol in Carson City, Nev. Mirroring concerns raised by Democrats, Republican governors including Sandoval complain that the proposal from the GOP-controlled U.S. House to replace the existing health care law would force millions of lower-income earners from insurance rolls or stick states with the cost of keeping them covered. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)
Celebrity Chef Michael Symon to open restaurant
FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2012 file photo, Michael Symon holds his Porky Burgers during the Burger Bash at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami Beach, Fla. Celebrity Chef and cookbook author Symon plans to open a restaurant at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport this spring. The Bar Symon restaurant planned for the airport is expected to open in April 2017. (AP photo/Jeffrey M. Boan, File)
Saskatoon nightclub owner charged with two separate sexual assaults
Author writes about the 'North Pond Hermit'
Indian snowshoe racer to fight sex abuse charge
Ranchers assess damage after wildfires in 4 states
VW recalls Audis in China to check coolant pumps
Over 20,000 cross reopened Pakistani-Afghan border
Catholic Church of Guam sets up $1M abuse settlement fund
Road rage incident in Edmonton leads to two broken arms for woman
WHL Roundup: Steenbergen scores 47th of season as Broncos top Raiders
Tuesday's Games
Scores and Schedule
Woman charged with leaving baby boy in bushes in Calgary in freezing weather
Lights out at Statue of Liberty for several hours
FILE - In this April 8, 2016 file photo, the Statue of Liberty is seen on Liberty Island in New York. For several hours, Lady Liberty didn't shine so brightly. The famed The Statue of Liberty was temporarily in the dark Tuesday night, March 7, 2017, after what a spokesman calls an "unplanned outage." (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
Byron scores winner in overtime as Canadiens topple Canucks 2-1
Vancouver Canucks centre Michael Chaput (45) celebrates his goal past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) during third period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, March. 7, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Man, 59, dead after being struck by bus in Pickering
Calgary man who killed girlfriend found guilty of manslaughter
IS gunmen in white lab coats kill 30 in Kabul hospital
Malaysia: N. Korean's family may be scared to come forward
Police officers take position outside North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. North Korea closed its borders Tuesday to Malaysians who want to leave the country, spurring Malaysia to issue a retaliatory order and drawing hundreds of ordinary people into an increasingly bitter diplomatic battle over the killing of an exiled member of North Korea's ruling family.(AP Photo/Daniel Chan)
Colombian rebels exchange rifles for rattles amid baby boom
Krewson wins Democratic primary for St. Louis mayor
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti easily wins second term
FILE - In this March 2, 2015 file photo, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks at a news conference in his City Hall office. On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Los Angeles voters are picking a mayor and could slap restrictions on development in the midst of a building boom. Mayor Eric Garcetti appears on track to earn a return trip Tuesday to City Hall after a low-key campaign against 10 little-known challengers. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
New York, New Jersey pols ask Trump to stop Emirates flight
John Doyle: Real Housewives of Toronto isn't escapist TV, it's a sad sign of our time
John Doyle
March 8: Your daily horoscope
Pisces
Manitoba dam budget climbs by $2 billion, completion date put back two years
Lee scores twice, Ho-Sang gets first NHL goal as Islanders topple Oilers
The New York Islanders celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during third period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on March 7, 2017.
Lee scores twice, Ho-Sang gets first NHL goal as Islanders topple Oilers 4-1
The New York Islanders celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during third period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
No jail time for 19-year-old man who beat dog to death with hammer
Police say terror suspect killed in gunbattle in north India
Prev
123
Next