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Quebec Nordiques fans turn up to see Kings, but still mourn lost hockey team

Quebec Nordiques fans turn up to see Kings, but still mourn lost hockey team

QUÉBEC — NHL hockey is back in Quebec City this week, but the Los Angeles Kings aren't the team that fans of the long-departed Quebec Nordiques have longed to see.
Parliament 'ground to a halt' over Conservative allegations of Liberal corruption

Parliament 'ground to a halt' over Conservative allegations of Liberal corruption

OTTAWA — The government has been unable to put any of its own business before the House of Commons for a full week, and the Conservatives on Thursday said that's the result of Liberal "corruption.
Pit bulls in B.C. pet mauling tested positive for meth, cocaine, says city

Pit bulls in B.C. pet mauling tested positive for meth, cocaine, says city

Three pit bulls involved in a deadly attack on another dog last month in Kamloops, B.C., tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine, and the city is going to court to have them put down.
Industry minister echoes Shopify calls to boost ambition in Canada

Industry minister echoes Shopify calls to boost ambition in Canada

TORONTO — Canada's industry minister has thrown his support behind a call from one of Shopify Inc.'s leaders for the country to get more ambitious.
Hoggard sex assault trial: Defence says woman is lying, Crown says she is 'unshaken'

Hoggard sex assault trial: Defence says woman is lying, Crown says she is 'unshaken'

Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard attacked the credibility of his accuser Thursday as they made their final pitch to jurors in the singer's sexual assault trial, suggesting the woman lied about the encounter to cover up her infideli
What the parties are promising ahead of the British Columbia provincial election

What the parties are promising ahead of the British Columbia provincial election

The British Columbia's New Democrats released the party's platform Thursday days after the Greens unveiled a plan for government ahead of the election on Oct. 19. The B.C.
B.C. NDP unveils election platform, focusing on 'tough challenges' and John Rustad

B.C. NDP unveils election platform, focusing on 'tough challenges' and John Rustad

New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help British Columbia households with a $1,000 grocery rebate, in an election platform that mentions rival B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad more than 50 times.
Mélanie Joly plans to meet with Lebanese minister at Francophonie summit

Mélanie Joly plans to meet with Lebanese minister at Francophonie summit

PARIS — Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday that she's planning to meet with counterparts from Lebanon and France at the Francophonie summit, where the shadow of a wider war in the Middle East is already looming large.
Senior Mounties say RCMP addressing concerns about lack of interference followup

Senior Mounties say RCMP addressing concerns about lack of interference followup

OTTAWA — The RCMP is working to address the concerns of diaspora community members who say police often neglect to follow up with them about complaints of foreign interference, senior Mounties told a public inquiry Thursday.
Quebec bill aims to stop people from sharing intimate images without consent

Quebec bill aims to stop people from sharing intimate images without consent

QUEBEC CITY — The Quebec government tabled a bill on Thursday that aims to give victims a simpler and faster way to stop intimate photos and videos of them from being shared without their consent.
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