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Attacker 'has limited memory' of deadly B.C. mass stabbing, can't give motive: lawyer

Attacker 'has limited memory' of deadly B.C. mass stabbing, can't give motive: lawyer

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The man who stabbed a woman to death and injured several other victims outside a library in North Vancouver, B.C., two years ago has "limited memory" of the attack and cannot offer a motive, his lawyer said Thursday.
Quebec only outlier on Ottawa health deal as Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T. sign on

Quebec only outlier on Ottawa health deal as Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T. sign on

OTTAWA — All three territories signed on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's health funding offer Thursday, leaving Quebec as the only holdout on the new accords.
Mi'kmaq lawyers from Nova Scotia, Newfoundland appointed to Senate seats

Mi'kmaq lawyers from Nova Scotia, Newfoundland appointed to Senate seats

OTTAWA — Two Mi'kmaq lawyers from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have been appointed to the Senate.
Electricity being restored to Montreal after nearly 200K customers lost power

Electricity being restored to Montreal after nearly 200K customers lost power

MONTREAL — Quebec's hydro utility was working to restore electricity to clients in Montreal after a problem with a transmission line knocked out power to nearly 200,000 customers on Thursday.
Community, Indigenous drug rehab programs across West get $20M in federal funds

Community, Indigenous drug rehab programs across West get $20M in federal funds

SQUAMISH, B.C. — Dozens of community and Indigenous groups across Western Canada will share $20 million in federal funding to boost the mental health and drug awareness, treatment and rehabilitation services they offer.
Two Canadian women and three children on way home from detention camps in Syria

Two Canadian women and three children on way home from detention camps in Syria

OTTAWA — Two Edmonton women and three children who were temporarily missing in Syria after failing to board a repatriation flight to Canada in April are finally on their way home.
Pulling ads from Facebook could force its hand on news deals — if support grows

Pulling ads from Facebook could force its hand on news deals — if support grows

MONTREAL — Pulling ads from Facebook could prod Meta toward inking deals with news outlets, though more momentum would be needed to push it over the edge, experts say.
Search for women's remains in landfill rests with Ottawa, Manitoba premier says.

Search for women's remains in landfill rests with Ottawa, Manitoba premier says.

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba grand chief said Wednesday she will continue to push for a landfill search for the remains of two slain women, despite being rejected by the Manitoba government.
Warnings remain from coast to coast as parts of Canada swelter under heat wave

Warnings remain from coast to coast as parts of Canada swelter under heat wave

TORONTO — As Canada sweltered under a persistent bout of intense heat, weather warnings were issued Thursday from coast to coast to coast.
Church bells toll as Lac-Mégantic marks 10th anniversary of deadly rail disaster

Church bells toll as Lac-Mégantic marks 10th anniversary of deadly rail disaster

LAC-MÉGANTIC, Que. — Residents of Lac-Mégantic, Que., gathered together in grief and remembrance on Thursday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the day when a runaway train barrelled into the heart of their town and exploded, killing 47 people.