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Trauma of 16 days in N.S. dry cell endures, though court win a solace: former inmate

Trauma of 16 days in N.S. dry cell endures, though court win a solace: former inmate

HALIFAX — The cramped space, bright lights and watching eyes continue to haunt Lisa Adams.
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Ottawa approves request for federal assistance in B.C. flood recovery efforts

Ottawa approves request for federal assistance in B.C. flood recovery efforts

The Canadian Armed Forces has been called in to help with recovery efforts in flood-stricken B.C., with the provincial government declaring a state of emergency.
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The latest news on mudslides and flooding in B.C.

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in B.C.

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia (all times eastern): 11:57 p.m. A late-night evacuation train carrying about 200 people stranded for days by British Columbia's mudslides and floods left Hope for Vancouver.
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Evacuation train departed Hope, B.C., bound for Vancouver with 200 passengers

Evacuation train departed Hope, B.C., bound for Vancouver with 200 passengers

A late-night evacuation passenger train carrying about 200 people stranded for days by British Columbia's mudslides and floods left Hope for Vancouver Wednesday.
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There's room, reason for Canada, U.S. to find common ground on EVs, Freeland says

There's room, reason for Canada, U.S. to find common ground on EVs, Freeland says

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — There's plenty of room and lots of good reasons for Canada and the United States to find common ground on tax credits for electric vehicles, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday on the eve of a key meeting bet
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New Nunavut premier: P.J. Akeeagok to focus on child care, housing, mental health

New Nunavut premier: P.J. Akeeagok to focus on child care, housing, mental health

IQALUIT — Members of Nunavut's legislative assembly have chosen the territory's next leader in a secret ballot. P.J. Akeeagok will be the new premier of the territory of about 40,000 people. He is to be sworn into the job on Friday.
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Thousands of animals dead in 'agricultural disaster,' says B.C. government

Thousands of animals dead in 'agricultural disaster,' says B.C. government

Thousands of farm animals have died in an "agriculture disaster" in British Columbia set off by floods that swamped an area of the province known for its prime farming industry.
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Flooding, mudslides prompt B.C. government to impose state of emergency

Flooding, mudslides prompt B.C. government to impose state of emergency

VANCOUVER — British Columbia declared a state of emergency Wednesday following unprecedented flooding that has displaced residents, severed access to multiple highways and killed thousands of livestock while many more animals are in danger of dying.
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O'Toole warns more expulsions in store for any MP who challenges his leadership

O'Toole warns more expulsions in store for any MP who challenges his leadership

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is warning his MPs that they risk the same fate as a senator expelled from the party caucus if they challenge his leadership.
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Coalition pushes for automatic sealing of a criminal record if no new convictions

Coalition pushes for automatic sealing of a criminal record if no new convictions

OTTAWA — Dozens of civil society groups are urging the federal Liberals to fundamentally revamp the criminal pardon system by automatically sealing a person's record once they have completed their sentence and lived in the community without new convi
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