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LGBTQ minister Pascale St-Onge to make history with parental leave

LGBTQ minister Pascale St-Onge to make history with parental leave

OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is set to make history by becoming the first openly lesbian cabinet minister to take parental leave when her wife gives birth in the coming weeks.
First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

OTTAWA — The Liberal party of today is not quite the same as the one elected in 2015 promising to foster new paths and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous Peoples, the leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations said as they loo
'This is the spot': Police focus on combating auto theft, violent carjackings in GTA

'This is the spot': Police focus on combating auto theft, violent carjackings in GTA

TORONTO — Scott Cresswell was behind the wheel of an unmarked white police truck as he drove across the Greater Toronto Area looking for compounds that might be used to hide stolen vehicles.

Xavier Edwards has MLB's first three-triple game since 2014 as Marlins rout Blue Jays 15-5

TORONTO (AP) — Xavier Edwards had the first three-triple game in the majors since 2014 , Jonah Bride homered twice and the Miami Marlins set a season high in runs by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 15-5 on Friday night.

OHL roundup: Doucette scores in OT as Sting edge Spitfires 5-4

SARNIA, Ont. — Tyson Doucette scored 1:42 into overtime to give the Sarnia Sting a wild 5-4 win over the visiting Windsor Spitfires in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night.
Marlins strike early, crush Blue Jays 15-5

Marlins strike early, crush Blue Jays 15-5

TORONTO — Xavier Edwards made franchise history on Friday by becoming the first Miami Marlins player to record three triples in a single game. His achievement helped the Marlins crush the fading Toronto Blue Jays 15-5 at Rogers Centre.

Marlins manager Skip Schumaker to miss final two games of season because of family health issue

TORONTO (AP) — Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will miss the final two games of the season because of a health issue in his family, the team announced during Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Environment, energy ministers offer Jagmeet Singh a briefing on carbon pricing

Environment, energy ministers offer Jagmeet Singh a briefing on carbon pricing

OTTAWA — Two Liberal ministers are inviting NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to a briefing about carbon pricing so he can "better understand" how it helps fight climate change while putting more money back in families' pockets.
Complainant breaks down as cross-examination resumes in Hoggard sexual assault trial

Complainant breaks down as cross-examination resumes in Hoggard sexual assault trial

The emotional cross-examination of the woman accusing Jacob Hoggard of sexual assault concluded at his trial Friday, as the Canadian musician's defence lawyer questioned the quality of the complainant's memory, highlighted a lack of documentation to
Canada booking seats on flights out of Lebanon as violence escalates

Canada booking seats on flights out of Lebanon as violence escalates

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada began booking blocks of seats on the few remaining commercial flights leaving Lebanon on Friday as it issued another urgent plea for any Canadians in the country to leave immediately.
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