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Measles patient had 'close contacts' at a York Region high school: public health

Measles patient had 'close contacts' at a York Region high school: public health

York Region's medical officer of health says a man infected with measles had "close contacts" among students and teachers at a high school north of Toronto. Dr.
Longtime B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman won't seek re-election in fall vote

Longtime B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman won't seek re-election in fall vote

VICTORIA — British Columbia's longtime Environment Minister George Heyman says he's decided not to run in this fall's provincial election.
Four provinces confirm measles cases with Montreal deemed Canada's epicentre

Four provinces confirm measles cases with Montreal deemed Canada's epicentre

Seventeen cases of measles have been confirmed in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia — more than half of those in the Montreal area, while one Ontario case has been linked to a high school. Quebec public health director Dr.
Alberta man charged after 911 call about kidnapping turned out to be fake

Alberta man charged after 911 call about kidnapping turned out to be fake

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police in southern Alberta have charged a man with public mischief after a reported kidnapping turned out to be a hoax. Lethbridge police say they received a 911 call Saturday about a hostage-taking and kidnapping.
Raptors sign centre Kelly Olynyk to multi-year contract extension

Raptors sign centre Kelly Olynyk to multi-year contract extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Kelly Olynyk to a multi-year contract extension, the NBA club announced Monday. Details of the extension were not announced, but ESPN reported it was a two-year extension worth US$26.25 million.
Foreign interference inquiry hearing some federal evidence behind closed doors

Foreign interference inquiry hearing some federal evidence behind closed doors

OTTAWA — The head of a commission of inquiry into foreign interference has agreed to a federal request to present some evidence in private.
Ottawa says its housing deals with cities will build 750,000 homes in the next decade

Ottawa says its housing deals with cities will build 750,000 homes in the next decade

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has finalized all of its deals with municipalities under the housing accelerator fund, a program it says has triggered Canada's biggest-ever movement to increase residential density.
Luka Magnotta now living in medium-security prison, says Correctional Service Canada

Luka Magnotta now living in medium-security prison, says Correctional Service Canada

OTTAWA — Correctional Service Canada confirms Luka Magnotta, who made international headlines for the brutal killing of an international student, resides in a medium-security prison.
Multiple rescues on southwestern B.C. mountains amid heavy snowfall

Multiple rescues on southwestern B.C. mountains amid heavy snowfall

WHISTLER, B.C. — Several people venturing into the mountains in southwestern British Columbia had to be rescued in separate operations over the weekend.
Guilbeault calls Saskatchewan premier 'immoral' for breaking carbon-price law

Guilbeault calls Saskatchewan premier 'immoral' for breaking carbon-price law

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Ottawa has to take action against Saskatchewan for breaking the federal carbon-pricing law.
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