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'They're being banished:' Inuit women need their communities, not jail, says advocate

'They're being banished:' Inuit women need their communities, not jail, says advocate

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — It was just six weeks in jail for Jody Blake, an Inuk woman living in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., but those weeks were long and lonely, and there was no chance of her kids or family coming to see her.
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On the hustings and Ida bashes Louisiana: In The News for Aug. 30

On the hustings and Ida bashes Louisiana: In The News for Aug. 30

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Trudeau climate promises interrupted by angry crowd in Ontario

Trudeau climate promises interrupted by angry crowd in Ontario

OTTAWA — An angry crowd of agitators surrounded Justin Trudeau's campaign buses and screamed profanity at the Liberal Leader during a campaign event in Cambridge, Ont., Sunday.
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Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister looks back on career before stepping down Wednesday

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister looks back on career before stepping down Wednesday

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister plans to leave office Wednesday and have the Tory caucus choose an interim leader.
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Excerpts from an interview with Manitoba premier as he prepares to leave office

Excerpts from an interview with Manitoba premier as he prepares to leave office

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has said that he plans to step down Wednesday.
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A list of milestones in Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister's political career

A list of milestones in Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister's political career

WINNIPEG — A timeline of major events in Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister's political career: Sept. 15, 1992: Pallister wins a provincial byelection in Portage la Prairie.
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Montreal mayor invests $5.5 million to boost police resources to fight gun crime

Montreal mayor invests $5.5 million to boost police resources to fight gun crime

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says the city will invest an additional $5.5 million in its police force in order to help fight gun crime.
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Ongoing protest over old-growth logging on Vancouver Island marks one year

Ongoing protest over old-growth logging on Vancouver Island marks one year

PORT RENFREW, B.C.
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Winning ticket for Saturday's $11 million Lotto 649 jackpot sold in Quebec

Winning ticket for Saturday's $11 million Lotto 649 jackpot sold in Quebec

TORONTO — A lottery player in Quebec won Saturday's $11 million Lotto 649 jackpot. The winning ticket for the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize was also sold in Quebec. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Sept.
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O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign

O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign

OTTAWA — Erin O'Toole warned supporters Saturday that they're not welcome on the Conservative campaign if they engage in harassment and intimidation of other party leaders.
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