A Canadian-born Israeli woman who joined a Kurdish militia to fight against the Islamic State group said that after a stint in prison, she felt compelled to do something positive with her life and battle against the "genocide" unfolding in Syria and Iraq.
The report says about 3,000 of 10,000 children in government care are high-needs because of childhood trauma.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Anti-sealing activist Paul Watson says he has his doubts about Rod Stewart's public statement that he didn't realize he was donning a sealskin coat during a visit to a clothing store in St. John's, N.L.
MONTREAL — Home renovation company Rona says it will compete more effectively with large U.S. rivals by eliminating its franchise structure with the purchase of 20 stores that date back to its entry into big-box retailing two decades ago.
Premier Paul Davis of Newfoundland and Labrador says the premiers are asking Ottawa to increase the Canada Health Transfer to cover at least 25 per cent of all health-care spending by provinces and territories.
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man accused of mailing letter-bombs to his ex-wife and two law firms is moving closer to getting legal representation.