ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's new Progressive Conservative leader has been sworn in as the province's 12th premier.
Paul Davis became the leader of the governing Tories at a convention two weeks ago.
Davis served in cabinet before stepping down to seek the leadership.
The 53-year-old former police officer defeated two other former cabinet ministers, Steve Kent and John Ottenheimer, for the job.
He must call an election within 12 months of taking office.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said on Twitter one man was found dead after officers heard reports of shots fired.
VANCOUVER - With British Columbia's teachers' strike resolved, George Tso is shifting from stress to school-mode after three weeks using tutors and attempting to teach himself curriculum that will pave his way to university.
VANCOUVER - By the end of next year, home inspectors will have to meet a standard set of professional criteria to be licensed in British Columbia.
TORONTO - Rob Ford's brother Doug has officially kicked off his campaign for Toronto mayor, greeting a throng of supporters with a message from his ailing sibling.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Jokes about a soon-to-be released Hollywood movie, not images on closed-circuit video of two women having sex in a jail cell, are what caused a Mountie to laugh while surrounded by his colleagues, B.C. Supreme Court was told.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A charge of second-degree murder has been laid against a man in connection with a death in New Westminster, B.C.