WASHINGTON — Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would run about 1,900 kilometres from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, say the $8 billion project of Calgary-based TransCanada Corp. is a critically needed piece of infrastructure that will create thousands of jobs and make the U.S. dependent on oil from friends, rather than foes.
TORONTO — Gordie Howe's son says the hockey legend's stroke symptoms have improved since his treatment with stem cells at a Mexican clinic in early December and he wants him to repeat the procedure.
OTTAWA — As Canadians begin to look forward to a series of new federal tax measures kicking in soon, newly-released figures show changes to taxes and tariffs are also helping bolster the government's bottom line.
OTTAWA — The wife of the imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi says her husband can't withstand another flogging.
OTTAWA — The country's top military commander says he didn't anticipate special forces troops would be guiding air strikes for Kurdish fighters when he gave public assurances about the mission last fall.
OTTAWA — The president of the University of Ottawa says the school will implement a comprehensive plan to combat sexual harassment and violence in the wake of a sex assault scandal that swamped its men's hockey team last year.