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Canadian-born captive and American journalist freed in prisoner swap with Russia

Canadian-born captive and American journalist freed in prisoner swap with Russia

WASHINGTON — Canadian-born Paul Whelan and an honorary Canadian citizen were set free Thursday as the United States and Russia completed their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history.
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Liberal MP says she regrets 'distress' caused to witnesses who left meeting in tears

Liberal MP says she regrets 'distress' caused to witnesses who left meeting in tears

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld fell short of an apology after instigating a fracas on Wednesday that led two witnesses testifying about violence against women to storm out of a parliamentary committee hearing.
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Jasper mayor says plan underway for residents to see homes in burned townsite

Jasper mayor says plan underway for residents to see homes in burned townsite

The mayor of Jasper, Alta., says a plan is in place for residents of the burned community to return to see the state of their homes, but fire and weather are not co-operating.
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First Nation calls for removal of mining firm from managing Yukon disaster site

First Nation calls for removal of mining firm from managing Yukon disaster site

WHITEHORSE — The Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation in Yukon wants the company that owns the gold mine where a massive ore slide and cyanide spill occurred in June to be removed from managing the cleanup, and it's calling for a public inquiry into the disa
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Parole board ignored trauma of Indigenous man convicted of murder, court rules

Parole board ignored trauma of Indigenous man convicted of murder, court rules

MONTREAL — An Indigenous man convicted of murder and attempted murder could get parole after the Federal Court ruled the parole board failed to consider his traumatic past when it denied his release.
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Conservative candidate's union endorses NDP candidate in Winnipeg byelection

Conservative candidate's union endorses NDP candidate in Winnipeg byelection

OTTAWA — More than a dozen labour leaders are endorsing the NDP candidate in an upcoming federal byelection in Winnipeg Thursday, including the business manager of the Conservative candidate's own union.
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Alberta meditation centre tent collapses in high winds, killing 1 and injuring dozens

Alberta meditation centre tent collapses in high winds, killing 1 and injuring dozens

BUSBY, Alta. — A Buddhist retreat northwest of Edmonton was set to continue after a tent collapsed in fierce winds, killing one and injuring dozens, a day before the 10-day event was to begin.
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A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia is underway, an AP source says

A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia is underway, an AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with the matter said.
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PBO estimates capital gain tax change to bring in $17.4B in revenue over five years

PBO estimates capital gain tax change to bring in $17.4B in revenue over five years

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Liberals' increase to the capital gains inclusion rate will bring in $17.4 billion in revenue over five years.
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In the news: Canada nabs bronze men's in swimming, B.C. landslide assessment planned

In the news: Canada nabs bronze men's in swimming, B.C. landslide assessment planned

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Kharun ends Canadian men's dry spell in the pool Ilya Kharun has produced the first Olympic swim medal by a Canadian man in a dozen years.
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