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Two teens on railway tracks struck and killed by Toronto UP Express train: police

Two teens on railway tracks struck and killed by Toronto UP Express train: police

TORONTO — A packed Toronto airport commuter train struck and killed a 14-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy Monday night, officials said, as investigators worked to piece together how the teens ended up on the tracks.
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Ottawa, Nunavut sign $36M deal to improve health-care services in territory

Ottawa, Nunavut sign $36M deal to improve health-care services in territory

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut and the federal government are spending nearly $36 million to improve access to health care in the territory. The agreement, announced in Iqaluit, is to increase the number of Inuit working in health care.
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Fire that destroyed nursing station forces Ontario First Nation to evacuate patients

Fire that destroyed nursing station forces Ontario First Nation to evacuate patients

CAT LAKE FIRST NATION, ONTARIO — A remote northwestern Ontario First Nation has evacuated people with specific medical needs after a fire destroyed its nursing station, the community's chief said on Tuesday.
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Calgary Flames claim defenceman Joel Hanley off waivers from Dallas

Calgary Flames claim defenceman Joel Hanley off waivers from Dallas

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames claimed defenceman Joel Hanley off waivers from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Hanley, from Keswick, Ont., has three assists and 23 penalty minutes in 32 games with Dallas this season.
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N.S. tables single bill to pass legislative agenda, create youth protection office

N.S. tables single bill to pass legislative agenda, create youth protection office

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government tabled a single bill on Tuesday that would amend 15 provincial acts and create a new office to protect the rights of young people, a move the opposition said was an attempt to avoid legislative scrutiny.
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PBO expects inflation to fall to 2% by end of year, deficit to grow amid weak economy

PBO expects inflation to fall to 2% by end of year, deficit to grow amid weak economy

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer is projecting inflation will return to the Bank of Canada's two per cent target by the end of the year and the federal deficit will grow amid weakening economic conditions.
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Oilers place veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers

Oilers place veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old, in his third stint with the Oilers, has five goals and five assists in 27 games this season.
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Saskatchewan announces plan to streamline breast cancer care

Saskatchewan announces plan to streamline breast cancer care

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has announced it's opening a new health centre in Regina to help breast cancer patients get screened sooner.
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Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP officer charged with careless use of a firearm

Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP officer charged with careless use of a firearm

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's police watchdog agency has charged an RCMP officer with careless use of a firearm. The province's Serious Incident Response Team, known as SIRT-NL, said today the charge against Const.
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Bitcoin briefly touches all-time high before retreat

Bitcoin briefly touches all-time high before retreat

TORONTO — Bitcoin briefly touched an all-time high Tuesday of more than US$69,000 before losing thousands of dollars of value within hours.
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