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Canadians eligible for GST credit expected to receive 'grocery rebate' today

Canadians eligible for GST credit expected to receive 'grocery rebate' today

Around 11 million Canadians will receive the rebate, says the CRA.
Police divers find two bodies after Quebec landslide

Police divers find two bodies after Quebec landslide

SAGUENAY, Que. — Quebec provincial police say two bodies have been found by divers near the site of one of the landslides in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region triggered Saturday by a "phenomenal" rainfall that washed away roads and caused flooding.
B.C. port strike talks are deadlocked over maintenance, both sides say

B.C. port strike talks are deadlocked over maintenance, both sides say

VANCOUVER — Talks between maritime employers and the union involved in British Columbia's port strike are deadlocked over maintenance work, both sides say.
UNESCO reaffirms threats to Wood Buffalo National Park; calls for action on oilsands

UNESCO reaffirms threats to Wood Buffalo National Park; calls for action on oilsands

A United Nations body has affirmed earlier findings that Canada's largest national park remains under environmental threats from dams, oilsands development and climate change.
A quick look at the ongoing strike by British Columbia port workers

A quick look at the ongoing strike by British Columbia port workers

VANCOUVER — About 7,400 workers have been on strike at ports along British Columbia's coast since Saturday morning.
N.W.T. reports suspected anthrax outbreak in Slave River Lowlands bison

N.W.T. reports suspected anthrax outbreak in Slave River Lowlands bison

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says there is a suspected anthrax outbreak among the Slave River Lowlands bison population.
Akwesasne police say body found near island in St-Lawrence River

Akwesasne police say body found near island in St-Lawrence River

MONTREAL — Police in Akwesasne Mohawk Territory say a body has been found near a small island in the St. Lawrence River.
Manitoba man killed in tent by tree felled during storm: RCMP

Manitoba man killed in tent by tree felled during storm: RCMP

MANIGOTAGAN, Man. — Manitoba RCMP are investigating the death of a man apparently killed in a tent by a falling tree. Police responded to a call early Monday about a sudden death at a campground at Manigotagan near Lake Winnipeg.
External report on ousted AFN chief RoseAnne Archibald found harassment, wrongdoing

External report on ousted AFN chief RoseAnne Archibald found harassment, wrongdoing

OTTAWA — An investigation into allegations against former Assembly of First Nations national chief RoseAnne Archibald found the ousted leader was guilty of workplace harassment and created a toxic work environment.
Prisons head said process to notify minister of Bernardo transfer was followed: email

Prisons head said process to notify minister of Bernardo transfer was followed: email

OTTAWA — As confusion reigned about who was informed that notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo was being transferred to a medium-security prison, the head of Canada's federal prison system wrote to Public Safety Canada officials insisting the approp