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Quebec students, government to resume talks

Quebec's university student federation has confirmed negotiations between student leaders and the provincial government will resume Monday afternoon. 5:44 PM ET video

updated CP Rail negotiations stalled, union says

Negotiations between Canadian Pacific Railway Lt. and the union representing 4,800 striking locomotive engineers and conductors have come to a "stall" after the government-appointed mediator walked out at 2 p.m. ET, a union spokesman says. 7:08 PM ET video

updated Man charged in blast that killed Alberta mom

Police make an arrest in the Innisfail explosion that killed a disabled mother. 4:43 PM ET

Remains found in bag on Cape Breton river ID'd

Cape Breton police have identified the woman whose remains were found in a hockey bag floating on the Mira River. 6:41 PM ET

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British Columbia »

B.C. NDP calls for unity in fighting coast guard closure May 27, 2012 8:05 PM ET — B.C. New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix wants to work with the governing Liberals to halt the planned closure of the Canadian Coast Guard statio… 8:05 PM ET
Ryder Hesjedal wins prestigious Giro d'Italia May 27, 2012 4:49 PM ET — Victoria, B.C., native Ryder Hesjedal has become the first Canadian to win one of the cycling world's three Grand Tour events, wrapping up t… 4:49 PM ET Video
Surrey RCMP seek hit-run driver May 27, 2012 6:28 PM ET — Police are looking for a light-coloured Chrysler with damage to the driver's front side after a pedestrian was hit in Surrey, B.C., early Su… 6:28 PM ET

Calgary »

Man charged in blast that killed Alberta mom May 27, 2012 4:43 PM ET — Police make an arrest in the Innisfail explosion that killed a disabled mother. 4:43 PM ET
Thousands pack 4th Street for Lilac Festival May 27, 2012 7:48 PM ET — Large crowds hit Fourth Street for the Lilac Festival on Sunday. 7:48 PM ET
Man in hospital after being pinned under C-Train May 27, 2012 3:55 PM ET — A pedestrian was hit by a C-Train and then trapped underneath Sunday. 3:55 PM ET

Edmonton »

Occupy Edmonton rallies in solidarity with Quebec students May 27, 2012 7:57 PM ET — Nearly a hundred people went to Churchill Square to show support for students protesting in streets of Montreal. 7:57 PM ET
Artist captures chalk notes to inmates May 27, 2012 7:09 PM ET — New exhibit focuses on sidewalk messages left by friends and family of those locked up in the Edmonton Remand. 7:09 PM ET
Man charged in blast that killed Alberta mom May 27, 2012 4:43 PM ET — Police make an arrest in the Innisfail explosion that killed a disabled mother. 4:43 PM ET

Saskatchewan »

Moose wander into Regina, Saskatoon May 27, 2012 6:35 PM ET — A Saskatchewan conservation officer is downplaying a number of moose sightings in Regina and Saskatoon over the past few days. 6:35 PM ET
Regina to take direct control of Evraz Place May 26, 2012 9:35 PM ET — The city of Regina is planning to take full control of the exhibition association that operates the facilities at Evraz Place, the city's ma… 9:35 PM ET
U of S medical programs score provisional accreditation May 27, 2012 3:52 PM ET — Three programs at Saskatchewan's only medical school have been accredited, but they did not receive full approval. 3:52 PM ET

Manitoba »

Neighbour may have helped find missing kids in Mexico May 27, 2012 4:36 PM ET — Two Winnipeg children who had been missing for nearly four years were found in Mexico after a man raised concerns about his neighbour, accor… 4:36 PM ET
Strathcona Street stabbing sends 2 to hospital May 27, 2012 5:58 PM ET — Two people in Winnipeg were taken to hospital following a stabbing early Sunday morning, according to police. 5:58 PM ET
Bicycle helmet credited with saving boy's life May 27, 2012 1:42 PM ET — The family of an eight-year-old Winnipeg boy whose bicycle was hit by a car Saturday say his new helmet may have saved his life. 1:42 PM ET

Thunder Bay »

Heavy rains in Thunder Bay prompt flood watch May 25, 2012 4:01 PM ET — Environment Canada said heavy rains in Thunder Bay on Thursday tallied up to more than 50 millimetres. 4:01 PM ET
Fire chiefs want sprinklers in all seniors' homes May 27, 2012 6:33 PM ET — Ontario's governing Liberals are under pressure to require sprinklers in all retirement homes after a fire at a seniors' home near Ottawa ki… 6:33 PM ET
Small plane crashes on lake near Cochrane, Ont. May 25, 2012 7:39 PM ET — The Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a team to investigate after an Air Cochrane plane crashed on Lillabelle Lake just north of Co… 7:39 PM ET

Sudbury »

Rain to douse northern Ontario fires May 27, 2012 9:14 AM ET — Steady showers are expected to bring much-needed relief to northern Ontario communities battling dangerous forest fires for the past week. 9:14 AM ET Video
Fire chiefs want sprinklers in all seniors' homes May 27, 2012 6:33 PM ET — Ontario's governing Liberals are under pressure to require sprinklers in all retirement homes after a fire at a seniors' home near Ottawa ki… 6:33 PM ET
Small plane crashes on lake near Cochrane, Ont. May 25, 2012 7:39 PM ET — The Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a team to investigate after an Air Cochrane plane crashed on Lillabelle Lake just north of Co… 7:39 PM ET

Windsor »

Teamsters trying to organize parkway truckers May 25, 2012 3:20 PM ET — The Teamsters union is attempting to organize nearly 150 dump truck drivers working on the $1.4-billion Windsor-Essex Parkway. 3:20 PM ET
Two men killed in overnight St. Thomas crash May 27, 2012 5:48 PM ET — A single-vehicle collision has claimed the lives of two men in St. Thomas, Ont. 5:48 PM ET
Chinese student drowns in Niagara River May 27, 2012 5:52 PM ET — A college student from China is presumed to have drowned in an area of the Niagara River known as the Whirlpool. 5:52 PM ET Video

Toronto »

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford 'not even dieting anymore' May 27, 2012 6:27 PM ET — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he is not dieting, just weeks before the scheduled end of his Cut the Waist Challenge. 6:27 PM ET
Brampton family seeks woman missing since Thursday May 26, 2012 5:53 PM ET — The family members of a Brampton woman missing since Thursday are asking for the public's help to ensure that Daphne Pereira, 43, returns ho… 5:53 PM ET
Man hits car driven by nun, has iPhone stolen May 27, 2012 3:33 PM ET — Toronto police say a man had the misfortune of having his iPhone stolen, moments after he hit a car being driven by a nun. 3:33 PM ET

Ottawa »

Para Transpo bus crashes into hydro pole, tree May 27, 2012 4:48 PM ET — Ottawa police are investigating after a two-vehicle crash sent a Para Transpo bus into a tree and a hydro pole on Sunday afternoon. 4:48 PM ET Video
Kenyan runner sets new Ottawa marathon record May 27, 2012 5:20 PM ET — Kenya's Laban Moiben set a new record Sunday for the Ottawa race weekend marathon with a time of 2:09:12. 5:20 PM ET
Fire causes $2M in damage at banquet centre May 27, 2012 12:12 PM ET — The West Carleton Weddings and Banquets Centre sustained $2 million in damage early Sunday morning following a fire. 12:12 PM ET

Montreal »

Quebec students, government to resume talks May 27, 2012 5:44 PM ET — Quebec's university student federation has confirmed negotiations between student leaders and the provincial government will resume Monday a… 5:44 PM ET Video
Missing men found dead in Oka lake May 27, 2012 4:39 PM ET — Two young men were found dead in the Lake of Two Mountains Sunday morning, nearly 18 hours after they disappeared into the water in Oka prov… 4:39 PM ET
Quebec tornadoes cause millions in damage May 26, 2012 10:31 PM ET — Environment Canada confirms that two tornadoes — one of which was classed as a moderate F-1 packing winds of up to 150 km/h — touched down n… 10:31 PM ET Video

New Brunswick »

'Suspicious' fire destroys former school in Marysville May 27, 2012 6:27 PM ET — A suspicious fire badly destroyed a former school in the Fredericton area overnight Sunday. 6:27 PM ET
N.B. firefighters warned of lawsuit threat May 26, 2012 6:56 PM ET — Firefighters need more protection against legal action, according to a former chief in New Brunswick. 6:56 PM ET
Armed robbery at Saint John gas bar May 26, 2012 3:48 PM ET — There was an armed robbery at a Saint John, N.B., gas station Friday night. 3:48 PM ET

Prince Edward Island »

MS marchers call for catastrophic drug plan May 27, 2012 6:40 PM ET — Canadians across the country marched to raise money for people with multiple sclerosis, but the P.E.I. event emphasized the need for a catas… 6:40 PM ET
Change to intern program hurts non-profits May 26, 2012 6:57 PM ET — P.E.I. non-profit groups say they'll struggle to find interns because of changes to a government-sponsored program. 6:57 PM ET
Charlottetown residents build new playground May 26, 2012 6:59 PM ET — Parents and children in Charlottetown rolled up their sleeves and built a new school playground Saturday. 6:59 PM ET Video

Nova Scotia »

Remains found in bag on Cape Breton river ID'd May 27, 2012 6:41 PM ET — Cape Breton police have identified the woman whose remains were found in a hockey bag floating on the Mira River. 6:41 PM ET
Runner dies after collapsing in Cape Breton race May 27, 2012 8:10 PM ET — A man died after collapsing during the Cabot Trail Relay Race on Sunday morning. 8:10 PM ET
HMCS Ojibwa leaves Halifax for Ontario museum May 27, 2012 6:25 PM ET — HMCS Ojibwa left Halifax on the weekend to begin its new life as a museum in landlocked Ontario community. 6:25 PM ET

Newfoundland & Labrador »

Crews still fighting central Labrador fire May 27, 2012 7:00 AM ET — Fire crews and water bombers have been working all night trying to bring a forest fire near Happy Valley-Goose Bay under control. 7:00 AM ET
St. John's, old supermarkets and economic black holes May 27, 2012 8:53 AM ET — Deserted supermarkets are annoying neighbours, confounding would-be retailers and posing new questions for city council, writes John Gushue.… 8:53 AM ET
Arts workers criticize E.I. changes May 27, 2012 10:38 AM ET — A long-time theatre director in Newfoundland and Labrador says changes to the federal employment insurance system will be bad for the provin… 10:38 AM ET

North »

Yukon Dakla'weidi celebrate rebuilding of traditional house May 27, 2012 5:38 PM ET — A potlatch, or traditional aboriginal gift-giving ceremony, took place at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre in Whitehorse Saturday afternoon, … 5:38 PM ET
Prosecution wraps up in Whitehorse murder trial May 27, 2012 2:53 PM ET — Prosecutors in the Christina Marie Asp murder trial have concluded their case. Court last heard from an undercover police officer who posed … 2:53 PM ET
British-born bulldog winds up at N.W.T. shelter May 27, 2012 12:34 PM ET — The Great Slave Animal Hospital in Yellowknife picked up a stray purebred last week with a microchip that indicates she was born in the U.K. 12:34 PM ET Video