Calgary father accused of murdering children, driving bodies to police station, makes first court appearance

A Calgary father accused of murdering his young children before driving their bodies to a police station where officers say he called 911 and confessed, made a brief court appearance today and will remain in custody for the foreseeable future.
Government's strategy to protect critical infrastructure from climate change falling short: report

The federal government's strategy to protect more than $100 billion worth of key infrastructure from the destructive impacts of climate change has significant gaps, with three key departments well behind where they need to be.
Britney Spears avoids jail time for DUI after pleading guilty to lesser charge

Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Southern California.
Copper theft attempt causing Telus service outage across northwest B.C.

Telus is estimating its internet, TV and phone services will be restored to northwest B.C. by late Monday afternoon after vandals attempted to steal some of the company's copper cables.
Washouts, flooding close roads in areas across Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is providing an update on provincial flooding conditions and the support offered to affected people as dozens of communities grapple with a torrent of spring flooding.
Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150, including 4 Canadians, on cruise ship

Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly British, American and Spanish passengers, along with four Canadians, officials said.
RCMP say U.S. tourist died in accident in Banff National Park

RCMP say a 25-year-old American man has died in Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park. Staff Sgt. Mike Buxton-Carr, Banff's RCMP detachment commander, says the incident is being considered as an accidental death during recreational activity.
The moment a Nova Scotia hockey fan fell onto the ice

An 11-year-old fan recently got the chance to join a Truro, N.S., hockey team on the ice at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre, but not in the way you might expect. Linus Mulherin tells us what happened.
Person arrested after accessing plane without authorization at Vancouver airport, police say

Richmond RCMP say a person who "accessed an aircraft without authorization" at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) early Monday morning is now in custody.
Peter Nygard's appeal of sexual assault convictions being heard Monday in Toronto

The Ontario Court of Appeal is set to hear Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence today, with his lawyers arguing the Toronto trial judge made errors including admitting the testimony of an expert on trauma.