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AP Source: Justice Dept. probing development of Boeing jets
WASHINGTON - U.S. prosecutors are looking into the development of Boeing's 737 Max jets, a person briefed on the matter revealed Monday, the same day French aviation investigators concluded there were...
Mar 18, 2019
Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick to quit before election
OTTAWA - Michael Wernick - the country's top bureaucrat - is leaving his job, telling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an open letter that recent events show him there is no path for a "relationship o...
Mar 18, 2019 Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick at a defence department event in October 2018. (Michael Wernick/Twitter)
New Zealand shootings will prompt careful gun review in Canada, Goodale predicts
OTTAWA - The federal public-safety minister suggests the deadly mass shooting in New Zealand will spur parliamentarians to take a careful look at Canada's gun laws. Ralph Goodale s...
Mar 18, 2019
New Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg ready to sample life in North America
TORONTO - After 15 years playing in France, Quentin Westberg wanted something new - professionally and personally. Born in France to an American father and French mother, the 32-year-old goalkeep...
Mar 18, 2019
NDP's Jagmeet Singh steps into the House of Commons, making history
OTTAWA - Sporting a bright yellow turban, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh entered the House of Commons for the first time as an MP Monday to loud cheers. Singh is the first racialized leader i...
Mar 18, 2019
Greiss, Perlini, McDavid named NHL's three stars of the week
New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss, Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brendan Perlini and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid are the NHL's three stars of the week. Greiss posted three win...
Mar 18, 2019
Baby Bookworms Continues
The Baby Bookworm program at the Melfort Library continues until April 15, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.See the poster for details.
Mar 18, 2019
Lyft opens up its IPO road show, offers 30 million shares
NEW YORK - Lyft officially kicked off the road show for its initial public offering, putting 30 million shares up for sale Monday with an anticipated price of between $62 and $68 per share. That would...
Mar 18, 2019
Canadian men drawn with France, Argentina and Portugal at Hong Kong Sevens
Canada has been drawn with France, Argentina and invitational side Portugal at the men's Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next month. The Canadian men stand 12th overall after six stops on the 10-...
Mar 18, 2019
Lawyer: US Navy veteran held in Iran sentenced to 10 years
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A U.S. Navy veteran from California has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran, his lawyer said Saturday, becoming the first American known to be imprisoned there s...
Mar 18, 2019