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Ex-Alberta politician accused of sexual assault waives right to preliminary inquiry Canadian Press Published: May 11, 2018 Updated: May 11, 2018 8:25 PM EDT Don MacIntyre. (Shaughn Butts / Postmedia)Shaughn Butts / Edmonton Journal RED DEER, Alta. — A former United Conservative Party member...

Placing live crabs on Toronto subway seats is a ’shellfish’ act, TTC says Canadian Press Published: May 10, 2018 Updated: May 10, 2018 4:42 PM EDT Crabs were spotted on a subway. (FACEBOOK) TORONTO — The TTC is calling it a “shellfish” act. A picture posted on Facebook shows live crabs...

North Carolina dentists apologize for 'free whitening system' ad with ethnic overtones Associated Press Published: May 10, 2018 Updated: May 10, 2018 5:02 PM EDT A full-page ad featuring cultural clothing with the line "Free Whitening System" from Renaissance Dental Center in Raleigh...

Anthony Bourdain's TV show apologizes to Newfoundlanders for using 'offensive' nickname Canadian Press Published: May 10, 2018 Updated: May 10, 2018 5:45 PM EDT Anthony Bourdain, left, is shown in this undated handout photo posted on the Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Facebook page for an...

FLYING TAXIS: NASA, Uber team up to elevate transportation Associated Press Published: May 8, 2018 Updated: May 8, 2018 5:55 PM EDT Uber introduced it's electric powered "flying taxi" vertical take-off and landing concept aircraft at the event, which showcases prototypes for UberAir's fleet of...

Trudeau: Canada to apologize for turning away Nazi-era ship of Jews Canadian Press Published: May 8, 2018 Updated: May 8, 2018 11:29 PM EDT Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.Justin Tang / THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO...

Ontario Tory candidate blames mental health for his ’reckless’ behaviour Canadian Press Published: May 8, 2018 Updated: May 8, 2018 11:56 AM EDT Political commentator Andrew Lawton in London, Ontario on Septermber 6, 2013 TO GO WITH STORY BY IAN GILLESPIE MORRIS LAMONT The London Free...

Kids caught throwing fossil dinosaur tracks into water at Utah park Associated Press Published: May 7, 2018 Updated: May 7, 2018 6:37 PM EDT Red Fleet State Park (Getty files) SALT LAKE CITY — Visitors at a Utah state park have been dislodging dinosaur tracks imprinted in sandstone and...

Black Airbnb guests questioned by police serve notice to sue Associated Press Published: May 7, 2018 Updated: May 7, 2018 6:48 PM EDT LOS ANGELES — Three black people are planning to sue a Southern California police department over what they say was an excessive response to a racially motivated...

Pinata maker apologizes for hanging black figures by cords Associated Press Published: May 7, 2018 Updated: May 7, 2018 10:08 PM EDT In this Feb. 22, 2016 photo, Donald Trump pinatas hang from the ceiling among more traditional ones at El Paisano in Santa Fe, N.M. (Luis Sanchez Saturno/The New...

EDITORIAL: May the Force be with us Postmedia News Published: May 5, 2018 Updated: May 5, 2018 3:17 PM EDT There was Andrea Horwath, in all her Jedi splendour, wielding a lightsabre in a Twitter meme posted May 4, the annual, world-wide Star Wars day of celebration, aka, “May the 4th Be With...

'Star Trek' star Nichelle Nichols suffering from dementia: Report American Media Inc. Published: May 5, 2018 Updated: May 5, 2018 9:39 PM EDT Nichelle Nichols.RadarOnline.com photo By Cliff Renfrew, RadarOnline.com Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as Lt. Nyota Uhura on the...

Palestinian President Abbas apologizes for anti-Semitic speech after 'tremendous' pressure Associated Press Published: May 4, 2018 Updated: May 4, 2018 12:16 PM EDT Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting of the Palestinian National Council at his headquarters in the West...

Police called during Colorado college tour after parent felt nervous around Native American teens Associated Press Published: May 4, 2018 Updated: May 4, 2018 11:44 AM EDT In this Nov. 6, 2017 file photo, a sculpture stands outside the front door of the veterinary school at Colorado State...

BRAUN: Victoria begs Premier Wynne for her life Liz Braun Published: May 3, 2018 Updated: May 3, 2018 7:45 AM EDT Hey, Kathleen Wynne, what the hell are you waiting for? The people of Ontario want to know — do you intend to ignore kids with CF? If you have the stomach for it, watch this video...

Doctors remove 132-pound ovarian tumour from 38-year-old woman at Connecticut hospital Associated Press More from Associated Press Published: May 3, 2018 Updated: May 3, 2018 5:58 PM EDT Doctors at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut operate on a woman with a 132-pound ovarian tumour.Handout /...

Shopping centre in Trois-Rivieres bans unaccompanied minors after loitering complaints Canadian Press More from Canadian Press Published: May 2, 2018 Updated: May 2, 2018 5:39 PM EDT Le Carrefour du Cap shopping centre in Trois-Rivieres, Que.Google Maps MONTREAL — Hanging out at the mall...

Tory MP Gord Brown dead at 57 Ronald Zajac, Brockville Recorder and Times Published: May 2, 2018 Updated: May 2, 2018 5:46 PM EDT Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MP Gord Brown speaks to supporters surrounded by his sons, Chance, left, and Tristan and his wife, Claudine on...

Alberta couple files Charter challenge over government’s Summer Jobs ‘values’ attestation Postmedia News More from Postmedia News Published: May 1, 2018 Updated: May 1, 2018 7:43 AM EDT Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Patty Hajdu. (CP) An Alberta couple has filed...