KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A 41-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in Kamloops, B.C., after the city's only homicide of the year.
The RCMP found a woman's body while responding to a call on Tuesday afternoon.
Christopher Frank Butler has appeared in court and will remain in custody until his next appearance on Jan. 12.
Court documents identify the victim as Deanne Wheeler.
Police have released little information about the case.
CORNWALL, Ont. — The union representing workers on the St. Lawrence Seaway says a strike deadline set for just past noon Friday has been extended through the weekend.
MONTREAL — Luka Rocco Magnotta's lawyer is expected to begin presenting his case at the accused's first-degree murder trial today.
OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal government's deficit was $300 million in August, down from $2 billion in August 2013.
OTTAWA — Canada's economy slowed unexpectedly in August, the first month to show a decline this year.
MONCTON, N.B. — Justin Bourque's killing of three Mounties has been described in court as one of the worst crimes in Canadian history, prompting recommendations from Crown and defence lawyers for the harshest sentence in more than 50 years.
OTTAWA — Federal politicians will splitting hairs today over whether income splitting is a good idea.