Canadian Press

Federal infrastructure bank to build electricity connections between provinces

OTTAWA - The Trudeau government intends to use its new infrastructure bank to finance a “nation-building effort” to build clean electricity systems between provinces and territories. But d...

Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2016

Delay in trial for polygamous sect trio accused of transporting minors

CRANBROOK, B.C. - Opening arguments have been delayed in the case of three people tied to a fundamentalist polygamous sect in southeastern British Columbia as lawyers wrangled over evidence the court ...

Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2016

Canada not immune to 'hate wave,' former White House adviser says

A high-profile political commentator and former White House policy adviser warned Tuesday that the same class tensions and divisive forces that swept Donald Trump to power could easily take root in Ca...

Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2016

'Traditional Canadian winter' in store for most: Weather Network

The Weather Network is predicting a cold and potentially stormy winter for much of the country. The network has issued its winter forecast and suggests it will be a “more traditional” Cana...

Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2016

Four stories in the news Tuesday, Nov. 22

Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Nov. 22 --- TRIAL INVOLVING POLYGAMOUS SECT IN B.C. TO BEGIN The trial for three people with ties to a fundamentalist polygamous sect in southeastern British Colu...

Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2016

Iraqi forces move to retake another Mosul neighbourhood

IRBIL, Iraq - Iraqi troops gained a foothold Tuesday in another neighbourhood in the northern city of Mosul after fierce battles against Islamic State militants dug in behind heavy fortifications, acc...