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Federal judge says cull of 400 ostriches at B.C. farm hit by avian flu can proceed

Federal judge says cull of 400 ostriches at B.C. farm hit by avian flu can proceed

A Federal Court judge has denied a bid to prevent the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from culling 400 ostriches on a British Columbia farm that was hit by an avian flu outbreak.
Ex-mayor Gregor Robertson gets second shot at housing crisis in Carney's cabinet

Ex-mayor Gregor Robertson gets second shot at housing crisis in Carney's cabinet

Gregor Robertson set himself a bold goal as the newly elected mayor in Vancouver in 2008 – ending street homelessness in the city by 2015.
PM Carney travelling to Rome Friday for Pope Leo's inaugural mass

PM Carney travelling to Rome Friday for Pope Leo's inaugural mass

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Rome on Friday to attend Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The Prime Minister's Office said in a news release Tuesday that Carney will be in Rome from May 16 to 19.
Erskine-Smith says he feels 'disrespected' after being dropped from cabinet

Erskine-Smith says he feels 'disrespected' after being dropped from cabinet

OTTAWA — Former housing minister Nate Erskine-Smith says it's "impossible not to feel disrespected" after being dropped from cabinet.
They were men, not boys, complainant tells hockey players' sex assault trial

They were men, not boys, complainant tells hockey players' sex assault trial

A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former world junior hockey players told their trial Tuesday they were men, not boys, at the time of the alleged incident.
Former journalist Evan Solomon named first-ever federal AI minister

Former journalist Evan Solomon named first-ever federal AI minister

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched a new artificial intelligence ministry and has named former journalist Evan Solomon to lead it.
Bloc member who lost by 1 vote considers 'all options' after report of ballot problem

Bloc member who lost by 1 vote considers 'all options' after report of ballot problem

MONTREAL — The Bloc Québécois candidate for the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne says she's considering her options after a judicial recount that saw her lose by a single vote.
Here are the newcomers, familiar faces in Prime Minister Mark Carney's inner circle

Here are the newcomers, familiar faces in Prime Minister Mark Carney's inner circle

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his new cabinet. Here is the list of all 28 Liberal cabinet members, as well as 10 secretaries of state.
Quebecer who stabbed to death mother and a neighbour found not criminally responsible

Quebecer who stabbed to death mother and a neighbour found not criminally responsible

MONTREAL — A man who stabbed his mother and a neighbour to death last year in a suburb west of Montreal was found not criminally responsible earlier this week of the murder charges, with the Crown expected to seek a high-risk designation for him.
Mandy Gull-Masty becomes first Indigenous person to head Indigenous Services

Mandy Gull-Masty becomes first Indigenous person to head Indigenous Services

OTTAWA — For the first time ever, an Indigenous person has been chosen to lead the federal department responsible for providing services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.
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