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'Hard to explain:' Accused in woman's death at Edmonton hotel says sex was consensual

'Hard to explain:' Accused in woman's death at Edmonton hotel says sex was consensual

EDMONTON — A man accused of killing a woman in a hotel has testified that he was shocked to find her bloody and lifeless body in his room's bathtub after paying her for consensual sex. Bradley Barton, 52, of Mississauga, Ont.
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Federal government provides $15 million for safer drug pilot programs in B.C.

Federal government provides $15 million for safer drug pilot programs in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Four pilot projects in Vancouver and Victoria have received $15 million in federal funding to provide safer drugs for people at risk of dying from overdose as British Columbia faces a record number of annual fatalities.
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Alberta town asks province for stop-work order on coal exploration in mountains

Alberta town asks province for stop-work order on coal exploration in mountains

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — An Alberta town in the Rocky Mountain foothills wants the provincial government to order a stop to increasingly controversial coal exploration in the region.
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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Feb. 1, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Feb. 1, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:15 p.m. British Columbia is reporting 1,158 COVID-19 cases over the past three days. Provincial health officer Dr.
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Justice Minister David Lametti doesn't rule out referring MAID bill to Supreme Court

Justice Minister David Lametti doesn't rule out referring MAID bill to Supreme Court

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti isn't ruling out the possibility of asking the Supreme Court to advise on the constitutionality of a bill to expand access to assisted dying.
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O'Ree's hockey stick reminds Trudeau daily of the work needed to combat racism

O'Ree's hockey stick reminds Trudeau daily of the work needed to combat racism

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he keeps a signed hockey stick from "living legend" Willie O'Ree as a constant reminder of the work that remains to combat racism.
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Trudeau, U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris talk COVID-19, Buy American and Montreal

Trudeau, U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris talk COVID-19, Buy American and Montreal

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke by phone today with U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, her first call with a foreign leader since taking office. The Prime Minister's Office says the two discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada-U. S.
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Woman whose life was scarred by child porn video testifies about Pornhub at committee

Woman whose life was scarred by child porn video testifies about Pornhub at committee

OTTAWA — A young woman whose life was shattered by a video of her posted to Pornhub while she was still in middle school says the trauma of child pornography is unending, and that stricter rules are needed.
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Canada prepping trade options in case EU breaks promise to keep vaccines flowing

Canada prepping trade options in case EU breaks promise to keep vaccines flowing

OTTAWA — Canada is putting together options to retaliate if Europe breaks its promise not to cut off Canada's shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, though Europe appears to be keeping that promise at least for now.
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Mandatory COVID-19 testing begins at Toronto airport as more variant cases confirmed

Mandatory COVID-19 testing begins at Toronto airport as more variant cases confirmed

A rule requiring international travellers landing at Ontario's largest airport to take a COVID-19 test came into effect Monday amid growing concern over vaccine deliveries and new reported cases of contagious COVID-19 variants.
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