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Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard enters not-guilty plea at Ontario sexual assault trial

Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard enters not-guilty plea at Ontario sexual assault trial

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault in a northeastern Ontario court as his trial gets underway.
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Lockdown notice lifted as firefighters control battery fire at Port of Montreal

Lockdown notice lifted as firefighters control battery fire at Port of Montreal

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal issued a lockdown notice for some residents of an east-end borough on Monday night due to a battery fire at the city's port that has since been brought under control.
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Scientists use DNA to identify bones, find descendants of Franklin expedition sailor

Scientists use DNA to identify bones, find descendants of Franklin expedition sailor

Human remains resting in a remote Arctic cairn, visible emblems of one of the North's most enduring mysteries, finally have a name.
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In the news today: MPs set to debate Tory non-confidence motion

In the news today: MPs set to debate Tory non-confidence motion

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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'Scotch Tape and wet paper': Healing fragile B.C. health system is key election issue

'Scotch Tape and wet paper': Healing fragile B.C. health system is key election issue

Mike Goetz has added bill collector to his list of responsibilities as mayor of Merritt in British Columbia's Interior. In June, Goetz sent the province an invoice for $103,831.
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A look at B.C. health care promises ahead of Oct. 19 election day

A look at B.C. health care promises ahead of Oct. 19 election day

VANCOUVER — The state of British Columbia health care has become a key issue ahead of the provincial election on Oct.
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Minority governments, major stakes: a look at their role in federal politics

Minority governments, major stakes: a look at their role in federal politics

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government is expected to face its first serious test this week since the NDP withdrew from an agreement to support the Liberals.
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Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out new world of cellphone bans

Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out new world of cellphone bans

From cellphone "hotels" to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones.
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'They've found our baby': Mom's joy as B.C. girl's rescue plays out on social media

'They've found our baby': Mom's joy as B.C. girl's rescue plays out on social media

The mother of a six-year-old girl who went missing for three days in north-central British Columbia has described her joy at their reunion, which played out on social media videos.
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Rustad's major housing tax rebate plan overshadowed by anti-vaccine comments on video

Rustad's major housing tax rebate plan overshadowed by anti-vaccine comments on video

On the day British Columbia Conservative Party Leader John Rustad unveiled a major election campaign promise to help renters and homeowners squeezed by high housing costs, a video surfaced showing him saying he regrets getting the "so-called vaccine"
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