Canadians await details on railway reopening after feds intervene in labour dispute
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference says it has taken down picket lines at Canadian National Railway Co. and its workers will begin returning to work on Friday.
However, the union says the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. remains ongoing pending an order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board.
Following months of increasingly fraught contract talks, Canada's two biggest railways both locked out workers after failing to reach deals with the union by a Thursday deadline.
RCMP working with international police amid new slew of threats targeting synagogues
Mounties say they are responding to additional bomb threats made across Canada today that they believe are linked to similar threats made the day before.
RCMP say they responded to the threats alongside local police at synagogues, museums, malls, ports, art galleries and more.
RCMP say they are working closely with domestic and international police to identify who may be involved in the threats, and that they will provide an update on their investigation when it can.
Business groups call on federal government to prevent rail work stoppage
A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways.
A phased shutdown of the networks at Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. is already underway as the clock ticks down on contract talks with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference.
Unless deals are reached, rail service at both companies is poised to stop at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday.
Obby Khan tackles new challenge: running for Manitoba Conservative Party leader
Former provincial cabinet minister and pro football player Obby Khan is launching a bid for the leadership of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative party.
Khan says people have been asking him to run for the party helm, and he wants to rebuild the party's connection with Manitobans.
Khan is the first candidate in the race to replace Heather Stefanson, who announced her decision to step down after the party lost last year's election to the NDP.
Photo Gallery: August's supermoon shines in skies around the world
Monday's supermoon was the first of four this year.
During a supermoon, the full moon inches a little closer than usual to Earth. A supermoon isn't bigger, but it can appear that way in the night sky, although scientists say the difference can be barely perceptible.
September's supermoon will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse. October's will be the year's closest approach, and November's will round out the year.
Global Affairs says Canadian reported dead after yacht capsized off Sicily
Global Affairs Canada said Monday it's aware of reports that a Canadian has died after a luxury superyacht sank off Sicily during a violent storm, while Italian authorities said they continued to search for six people who remained unaccounted for.
In a statement Monday afternoon, Global Affairs said consular officials were in contact with local authorities, but said it could provide no further information due to privacy concerns.
"We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this tragic event," the agency said.
Broadcaster Charles Adler, hospital exec Tracy Muggli named to Senate to represent Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada's latest independent senators, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday.
Adler came to Canada from Hungary as a refugee at a young age and spent more than 50 years as a radio host and journalist.
A news release from the prime minister's office said Adler, who will represent Manitoba, used his platform to champion human rights and Canadian democracy during his long career.
Days after wildfire evacuation ends, Jasper makes progress on path back to normal
The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.
Friday was the first day residents were allowed back after a wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire community, which eventually lost close to one third of its structures in the blaze.
Four found dead in homicide investigation in McCreary, Man.
Mounties in Manitoba are investigating four deaths in and around the small community of McCreary, northwest of Winnipeg.
RCMP Staff Sgt. Richard Sherring said around 10 a.m. Friday, officers acting on a tip found the body of a 41-year-old man on a road who had died from a self-inflicted injury.
Based on that finding, they went to a nearby home where they found the bodies of a 66-year-old woman, and two men, aged 65 and 35. Those deaths are being investigated as homicides.
Conservative MP calls for emergency committee meeting to study violence against women
A Conservative member of Parliament is calling for an emergency meeting to launch a study on violence against women.
Michelle Ferreri has written a letter to fellow MPs on the House of Commons status of women committee requesting to
immediately recall members for the study.
This comes after two witnesses invited to testify on their personal experience with domestic violence tearfully stormed out of a committee hearing last month that devolved into political bickering.