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Estranged spouse charged with murder of Newfoundland woman seven years after death

Estranged spouse charged with murder of Newfoundland woman seven years after death

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police have charged the estranged husband of a woman from Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula with first-degree murder in a case that stretches back seven years. Jennifer Hillier-Penney disappeared on Nov. 30, 2016, in St.
Elementary teachers ratify deal that will let arbitrator decide compensation

Elementary teachers ratify deal that will let arbitrator decide compensation

TORONTO — Ontario's public elementary teachers have ratified a contract with the provincial government. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says its members voted 90 per cent in favour of the deal, which covers four years from Sept.
Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury earns World Cup bronze in men's dual moguls

Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury earns World Cup bronze in men's dual moguls

HUEZ, France — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury claimed his fifth World Cup medal of the season with bronze in men's dual moguls action on Saturday. The Deux-Montagnes, Que.
Canada's Eliot Grondin claims World Cup bronze in snowboard cross

Canada's Eliot Grondin claims World Cup bronze in snowboard cross

BREUIL-CERVINIA, Italy — Canada's Eliot Grondin earned bronze on Saturday in World Cup men's snowboard cross action in Italy. The Sainte-Marie, Que.
Dubois leads four-medal day for Canada at short track speedskating World Cup

Dubois leads four-medal day for Canada at short track speedskating World Cup

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Steven Dubois earned his first gold of the season to lead a four-medal day for Canada at a short track speedskating World Cup stop in South Korea on Saturday. The Terrebonne, Que.
It's raining microplastics: Hurricane Larry dropped plastic particles all over N.L.

It's raining microplastics: Hurricane Larry dropped plastic particles all over N.L.

When hurricane Larry made landfall in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2021, the powerful storm brought heavy rain and wind across the province — and millions of microplastic particles originating from the Atlantic Ocean, researchers from Dalhousie Unive
Alberta's renewable energy pause could become lingering stumble, observers say

Alberta's renewable energy pause could become lingering stumble, observers say

EDMONTON — It was just supposed to be a pause, a breather for an overburdened regulator and concerned public to catch up with an industry growing beyond expectations.

Six deaths now reported in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

OTTAWA — Six people have now died in a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes sold in at least nine provinces.
Concern rises over number of Canadian seniors going lost or missing due to dementia

Concern rises over number of Canadian seniors going lost or missing due to dementia

MONTREAL — The number of older people reported missing in Canada is raising an alarm bell for advocates, who warn the problem will only get worse as the population ages and more people are diagnosed with dementia or cognitive impairments While fewer
Climate change could be avenue for adversaries to harm Canada, spy service warns

Climate change could be avenue for adversaries to harm Canada, spy service warns

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service warns that dramatic shifts caused by climate change and the ensuing fractious upheaval around the world could leave Canada vulnerable, imperilling its food and water supplies, energy security and Arctic sovereignty.
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