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Recount confirms narrow Liberal victory in Milton East—Halton Hills South

Recount confirms narrow Liberal victory in Milton East—Halton Hills South

OTTAWA — A judicial recount in the southern Ontario riding of Milton East—Halton Hills South confirmed Friday that Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen won the seat.
N.S. health minister admits 'growing pains' with new free-parking policy at hospitals

N.S. health minister admits 'growing pains' with new free-parking policy at hospitals

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has become the latest province to discover that offering free parking at hospitals can become a hot-button issue.
Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, warns it's dangerous for Tories

Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, warns it's dangerous for Tories

OTTAWA — The Alberta separatist movement presents a danger to the federal Conservative party, said former Tory member of Parliament Stockwell Day.
University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.

University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.

CALGARY — Alberta is putting $6.5 million toward a new initiative at the University of Calgary to study how Canada's relationship with the United States is changing with U.S. President Trump in the White House.
Hockey Canada interviews among evidence excluded from ex-junior players' jury trial

Hockey Canada interviews among evidence excluded from ex-junior players' jury trial

Three of the five hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018 spoke about the events of that night with an investigator hired by Hockey Canada, but those statements are not part of their criminal trial.
Concerns over protesters, man with smart glasses raised during hockey players' trial

Concerns over protesters, man with smart glasses raised during hockey players' trial

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team will now continue with a judge alone after the jury was dismissed.
Clock starts on timing of byelection Poilievre hopes to use to return to Parliament

Clock starts on timing of byelection Poilievre hopes to use to return to Parliament

OTTAWA — The Conservatives know more today about when their leader could return to the House of Commons, now that Damien Kurek has been officially declared the member of Parliament for Battle River—Crowfoot.
Hockey players' sex assault trial to continue with judge alone after jury dismissed

Hockey players' sex assault trial to continue with judge alone after jury dismissed

The sexual assault case of five hockey players faced another major upheaval Friday, abruptly converting from a jury to a judge alone in order to avoid a mistrial that would have rebooted the proceedings for a second time in less than a month.
In Canada's housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

In Canada's housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

TORONTO — When a church in Toronto's west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead. Andrea Adams, the executive director of the non-profit developer St.
In the news today: Crews continue battle against Manitoba wildfires

In the news today: Crews continue battle against Manitoba wildfires

A roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...