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Predators rally, beat Ducks to take 2-1 series lead
Roman Josi (second from left) of the Nashville Predators scores a goal during the third period of Game 3.
Man jailed for 22 years over Australian backpacker attacks
Warriors trounce Spurs without Leonard for 2-0 series lead
Manitoba looks at protections for medical workers in assisted dying cases
Preds rally, beat Ducks 2-1 to take 2-1 Western finals lead
Dog cull being planned on northern reserve where woman fatally mauled
Ex-reality TV star faces Phoenix hearing over arrest warrant
FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Phoenix Police Department shows former reality television star Jacob Harris. A court hearing is scheduled Friday, May 19, 2017, over an arrest warrant for Harris, accused of vehicle theft and drug possession in Phoenix. Harris, who used to be on the Discovery channel's "Deadliest Catch" series about crab fishermen in Alaska, was arrested April 22 after Phoenix police say he was possession of Xanax pills and crystal meth. (Phoenix Police Department via AP, File)
Fox News' Guilfoyle up for White House press secretary job
Bombardier awards IBM 6-year contract to improve its IT operations
Porter among Canadian airlines lacking life-saving defibrillators on flights
A Porter Airlines Inc. Q400 plane stands on the tarmac at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on April 10, 2013. Short-haul flights flying out of Billy Bishop airport do not carry defibrillators as Canadian safety regulations for the life-saving equipment lag behind American regulations.
Cobourg, Brooks earn semifinal berths after victories at RBC Cup
Premier Clark warms to electoral reform, a Green Party ‘deal breaker’
BC Liberal Leader Christy Clark is flanked by MLAs as she answers quesrions from reporter after a meeting of her caucus in Vancouver on Tuesday.
The Latest: Man wounded in police shooting files $6M suit
Isa Mujahid, center, of CTCORE-Organize Now!, speaks during a news conference at the Legislative Office Building, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. Beside him are David McGuire, left, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, and state Rep. Robyn Porter, right, of New Haven. The group urged the legislature to pass a bill aimed at improving investigations of shootings involving police after an officer shot and killed an unarmed 15-year-old boy who was driving a stolen car in Bridgeport last week. (AP Photo/Dave Collins)
Motor racing: Pressure building on Stroll as Monaco looms
Misconduct alleged in Ontario PC nomination battle
Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives received a complaint accusing the party’s president, Rick Dykstra, of stuffing the ballot box in a contested nomination battle the day before Leader Patrick Brown announced that outside auditors would supervise future nominations.
Cars aren’t making Vancouver traffic worse, transportation director says
here are more pedestrians, more bicycles, more buses, more of many other things besides cars on the road in Vancouver.
Alaska lawmakers deny transgender man for human rights post
South Korea's Moon says 'high possibility' of conflict with North
Kelly: The disappearing act continues for the Blue Jays
Cathal Kelly
Trump's actions pose questions about future of Canada-U.S. intelligence sharing: experts
U.S President Donald Trump on May 16, 2017.
Q&A: Would Trump request to end Flynn probe have broken law?
President Donald Trump walks back to the White House in Washington after escorting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to his vehicle following Erdogan's visit, Tuesday, May 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Senators need to keep an open mind about switching up their system
Roy MacGregor
The Latest: Civil rights lawyer poised to be Philadelphia DA
GOP runoff to replace SC's Mulvaney too close to call
Fatal pedestrian crash in Hamilton closes Highway 403; coroner investigating
Celtics capitalize on trade with Nets, win NBA draft lottery
NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum poses for photographs with Boston Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck after the Celtics won the first pick in the NBA draft in New York, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
Sex workers who use psychedelic drugs have lower suicide risk, study finds
A sex trade worker is pictured in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, June 3, 2014. A recent study by the Gender and Sexual Health Initiative (GSHI) at the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS finds that sex workers who use psychedelic drugs such as LSD and magic mushrooms are associated with a markedly reduced risk of suicide.
House passes bill to help local police fight cyber-crime
Trump engulfed by new crisis over sharing classified information
U.S. President Donald Trump defended his conduct after sharing highly sensitive intelligence in a recent meeting with Russian officials, saying it was his “absolute right” to discuss certain details in the context of combatting terrorism.
Cycling: Sagan wins third stage in California
The Latest: No bail for man accused of killing mother
Braves slap Blue Jays back down to earth with two straight wins
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis tags Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman out at second base on a stolen base attempt during the seventh inning.
About 200 jobs to be lost when nickel mine closes in Thompson, Manitoba
Largest sheriff's department in US enacts transgender policy
Spencer doping decision expected before Jamaican champs
Bouchard lawyers accuse USTA of destroying footage of fall
Water levels in B.C.’s Okanagan Lake raises new flooding concern
Malcolm Uttley places sandbags along a small canal between Kalamalka Lake and Wood Lake at the Tween Lake Resort in Oyama B.C., just north of the City of Kelowna, on May 12, 2017. Homeowners are being asked to build nearly one-metre high sandbag barriers to protect their property from possible flooding caused by rising water levels in British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake.
China jails its citizens as it touts global benefits of ‘new Silk Road’
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a news conference at the Belt and Road Forum, at the International Conference Center in Yanqi Lake, north of Beijing, on May 15, 2017.
2 dead after tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Wisconsin
This photo provided by Stacey Valdez shows hail Valdez took in Sayre, Okla., Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Also, a tornado struck a rural area in western Oklahoma, leaving damage in its wake but no immediate reports of injuries. The storm struck a subdivision Tuesday just south of Elk City, Okla., about 110 miles west of Oklahoma City. (Stacey Valdez via AP)
Australian police closer to deciding Vatican abuse charges
FILE - In this July 15, 2008, file photo, Cardinal George Pell walks onto the stage for the opening mass for World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia. Australian police said Wednesday, May 17, 2017, they are a step closer to deciding whether to charge Cardinal Pell over allegations of sexual assault dating back decades. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
The Latest: Hawaii senator plans surgery for kidney cancer
Global stocks, U.S. dollar sink as investors rethink 'Trump trade'
Lawsuit over synagogue's chicken slaughter dismissed
FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2013 file photo, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man holds two chickens, later to be slaughtered as part of the Kapparot ritual in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv, Israel. A U.S. federal judge has tossed out an animal-rights group lawsuit against a California synagogue that practices the ritual slaughter of chickens. The Los Angeles Times says the judge ruled Friday, May 12, 2017 that Chabad of Irvine isn't engaging in unfair business practice simply because it charges to kill and dispose of the chicken. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)
The Latest: 1 death as tornado hits Oklahoma subdivision
A sofa sits on damaged trees after a tornado ripped through Prairie Lake Estates trailer home park, just north of Chetek, Wis., Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The tornado swept into the mobile home park in western Wisconsin on Tuesday, as a storm system also pounded parts of at least seven states from Texas to near the Canadian border with heavy rain, high winds and hail. (Dan Reiland/The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram via AP)
Special prosecutor abruptly named to probe Trump-Russia ties
wldCIA Director Mike Pompeo departs the Capitol after briefing members of the House Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of President Donald Trump reportedly sharing classified information with two Russian diplomats during a meeting in the Oval Office, in Washington, Tuesday, May 16, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Hackers mint crypto-currency with technique in global 'ransomware' attack
9 hurt, 2 arrested in altercation at Turkish Embassy in DC
Senators discuss removal of infrastructure bank from omnibus budget bill
Senators are privately discussing whether they should split the Liberal government’s omnibus budget bill to spend more time studying the proposed Canada Infrastructure Bank.
Bennett quiet about extension of missing, murdered indigenous women inquiry
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Tuesday, Feb.21, 2017.
Man City holds final English Champions League spot with one weekend to go
Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey tries to get the ball away from Sunderland’s Bryan Oviedo and Lamine Koné during Tuesday’s matchup at Emirates Stadium in London.
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem adored, reviled in divided Ohio
Frontier attendants say they couldn't breastfeed on the job
FILE - In this April 8, 2013 file photo, the painted tail appears on a Frontier Airlines aircraft parked at a gate at Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing, N.J. A year after four pilots accused Frontier Airlines of not doing enough to help pregnant or nursing employees, two flight attendants have filed similar discrimination complaints against the Denver-based discount carrier. ((Jackie Schear/The Trentonian via AP, File)
‘It’s a really sensitive area’: Freeland on Trump’s disclosure to Russians
Chrystia Freeland looks on in Auckland, on Feb. 4, 2016.
NFL, CFL expand program designed to develop more officials
Key moments of Trump-Comey clash and what's come after
Oilers' Chiarelli, Senators' Dorion finalists for GM of the year award
Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion speaks during a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Peter Chiarelli of the Edmonton Oilers and Dorion of the Ottawa Senators are among the three finalists for the 2016-17 General Manager of the Year award. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Alonso hits Indy Happy Hour
Trudeau a no-show at event with Aga Khan in Ottawa
Governor General David Johnston (right) and the Aga Khan (left) shake hands at the opening for the new home of the Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
Opposition to pipeline is not obstructionist or working against the national interest
B.C. Green party leader Andrew Weaver.
What's making news in British Columbia
Nicholas Sand, creator of famous Orange Sunshine LSD, dies
This undated photo provided by Lorenzo Hagerty shows Nicholas Sand and his partner, Gina "Usha" Raetze. Sand, who with fellow chemist Tim Scully, created the legendary version of LSD known as "Orange Sunshine" that first hit the streets of San Francisco in 1967, died at age 75 on April 24, 2017, at his home in the Northern California community of Lagunitas. Sand had spoken just the day before at a "Psychedelic Science Conference" in Oakland, Calif., where the film "The Sunshine Makers" was screened. (William Radacinski/Lorenzo Hagerty via AP)
Missed bunt in eighth inning proves costly for Blue Jays in loss to Braves
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, right, celebrates after hitting a two-run home run with second baseman Brandon Phillips during fifth inning interleague baseball action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Tuesday, May 16, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Energy company unhooks gas lines after fatal Colorado blast
Union representing STC workers seeks injunction to block closure of bus company
The Latest: Tight GOP runoff election will go to recount
Doer says Alberta targets U.S. wood buyers to tip balance in softwood dispute
Louisiana man faces murder charge in death of 7-week-old son
How an executive MBA can help fast-track a career transition
Don Trynor is enrolled in the executive MBA program at the Rotman School of Management in Toronto.
New Orleans begins takedown of 3rd Confederate-era monument
Party chairman, anti-abortion Democratic group plan to meet
Study: Taking abortion pill at home as safe as in a clinic
FILE - This Sept. 22, 2010 file photo shows bottles of the abortion-inducing drug RU-486 in Des Moines, Iowa. A new study published Tuesday, May 16, 2017 shows medical abortions done at home with online help and pills sent by mail appear to be just as safe as those done at a clinic. The research tracked 1,000 women in Ireland and Northern Ireland, who used a website to get abortion pills by mail and get around strict abortion laws. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Man ordered deported for hiding Yugoslavia war activities
Rash of media murders highlights deadly threats in Mexico
In this picture taken Wednesday March 22, 2017, journalist Javier Valdez speaks during the presentation of his latest book, in Acapulco, Mexico. Javier Valdez, an award-winning reporter who specialized in covering drug trafficking and organized crime, was slain Monday, May 15 2017 in the northern state of Sinaloa, the latest in a wave of journalist killings in Mexico. Valdez is at least the sixth journalist to be murdered in Mexico since early March, an unusually high number even for one of the world's deadliest countries for media professionals.(AP Photo/Bernandino Hernandez)
RCMP emergency response teams ‘confused’ upon arrival at Moncton shooting scene
Emergency response officers enter a residence in Moncton, N.B. on June 5, 2014. An expert in tactical operations said emergency response teams were “confused” when they arrived on the scene of a 2014 shooting rampage in Moncton, N.B., and did not feel they had the appropriate firearms for the situation.
Nova Scotia NDP pledge $15-a-day child care beginning next year
Nova Scotia NDP leader Gary Burrill releases his party platform as he campaigns in Halifax, on May 15, 2017.
Wrestling: Burroughs out to regain swagger at Beat the Streets
The Latest: McCain compares Trump crises to Watergate
President Donald Trump walks back into the White House in Washington after seeing off Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following Erdogan's visit, Tuesday, May 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Transgender man who fought for male name dies at age 25
New safety regulations will require cameras on Canada’s trains
New safety regulations will introduce video and audio recording to Canada’s trains.
Plant with rotting flesh smell blooms in California
California utility sued by warehouse fire victim relatives
Bullish U.S. dollar bets are no longer the world's most popular trade
Energy analyst criticizes calls to report climate-change risks
The push to have companies spell out risks arising from climate change as part of their financial disclosures is misguided and would add unwelcome distortions into capital markets, energy analyst Daniel Yergin warned Tuesday.
Redskins sign Bob Marley's grandson after minicamp tryout
Holland Bloorview Investor Challenge: How three fund managers fared in the first quarter
Behind the wheel of BMW’s next-gen M5
BMW M5.
US prosecutors: No charges in Mississippi police shooting
Defence requests denied for Minnesota officer who killed man
Contradictions by Trump create credibility gap for aides
Ann Patchett writing book about women's voting rights
The Latest: Minnesota officer's trial to stay in St. Paul
This stock is set to see big action on Wednesday
This U.S.-based retailer will report its first-quarter results on Wednesday morning.
Commission Garber says Impact not ready to host MLS all-star game
Poll suggests Calgarians support bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympic Cauldron is on display in Calgary, Alberta on Friday, September 23, 2016.
Swiss tourist dies from injuries in crash near Las Vegas
Jack in the Box will consider spinning off Qdoba chain
St. Louis mayor wants Confederate monument removed
FILE - This Oct. 12, 2013 file photo shows a 32-foot granite monument honoring Confederate soldiers and sailors that has stood in St. Louis' Forest Park since 1914. St. Louis may soon join the growing list of cities removing monuments to the Confederacy. Mayor Lyda Krewson wants the monument removed as soon as possible, and is looking into engineering options to take it down, Eddie Roth, the city's director of human services, said Tuesday, May 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Jim Salter, File)
FBI chief's unceremonious ouster boomerangs on president
FILE - In this May 8, 2017, file photo, then-FBI Director James Comey speaks to the Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Summit in Washington. The White House is disputing a report that President Donald Trump asked Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
The Latest: Legislature confirms French to regulatory board
Alberta expected to introduce legislation on new workplace rules next week
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