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'She is dying': Lawsuit asks Lake Winnipeg to be legally defined as a person

'She is dying': Lawsuit asks Lake Winnipeg to be legally defined as a person

A court has been asked to declare Lake Winnipeg a person with constitutional rights to life, liberty and security of person in a case that may go further than any other in trying to establish the rights of nature in Canada
MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee

MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee

A U.S. indictment filed earlier this month charged two employees of RT, a Russian state-controlled media outlet, in a US$10-million scheme that purportedly used social media personalities to distribute content with Russian government messaging
Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player to exceed 50 homers and 50 steals in a season

Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player to exceed 50 homers and 50 steals in a season

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to exceed 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season during the most spectacular game of a history-making career for the Los Angeles Dodgers star, going deep three times and swiping tw
Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player to exceed 50 homers and 50 steals in a season

Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player to exceed 50 homers and 50 steals in a season

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to exceed 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season during the most spectacular game of a history-making career for the Los Angeles Dodgers star, going deep three times and swiping tw
Progressive Conservatives take early lead in Ontario byelection

Progressive Conservatives take early lead in Ontario byelection

Early results in an eastern Ontario byelection show the Progressive Conservative in the lead. The Bay of Quinte provincial byelection is being held today to replace cabinet minister Todd Smith, who resigned his seat one month ago.
A fire that burned for 4 days after Texas pipeline explosion has finally gone out

A fire that burned for 4 days after Texas pipeline explosion has finally gone out

DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A pipeline fire that burned in a Houston suburb for four days finally went out Thursday as authorities announced a criminal investigation into the blaze that had roared into a towering flame, forcing neighborhoods to evacuate
Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse

Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed in his courthouse chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder, police said. The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M.
New Brunswick Tory leader kicks off provincial election campaign with fed-bashing

New Brunswick Tory leader kicks off provincial election campaign with fed-bashing

FREDERICTON — As New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs started his election campaign Thursday, he claimed his main rivals were already planning a power-sharing deal similar to the now-defunct one between the federal Liberals and NDP.
York Region speeders will no longer have their day in court

York Region speeders will no longer have their day in court

Regional municipality is moving to an administrative monetary penalty system, which avoids the courts system
Guelph welcomes Canada's newest citizens

Guelph welcomes Canada's newest citizens

Fifty-five people were sworn in as Canadian citizens, representing 14 countries of origin, on Wednesday