National News

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Liberal candidate Yvonne Jones won the federal byelection in Labrador on Monday, capturing a seat that became vacant when former Conservative MP Peter Penashue quit due to campaign overspending and illegal contributions during the 2011 election.

VANCOUVER - The crew member convicted in the sinking of the Queen of the North passenger ferry was a regular marijuana user who routinely ended his shifts by smoking pot aboard the ship, the Crown contended before the start of his criminal negligence trial.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Liberal candidate Yvonne Jones has taken a commanding lead in the federal byelection in Labrador.

VANCOUVER - Navigating officer Karl Lilgert has been convicted of criminal negligence causing the deaths of two passengers in connection to the sinking of the Queen of the North passenger ferry. Some facts about the sinking:

The leaders of British Columbia's two main political parties sprinted to get their message out Monday, one day before the finish line would deliver one of them an election victory.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The polls in the federal byelection for Labrador have closed.

VANCOUVER - A jury is about to reveal its verdict in the trial for a crew member charged in the sinking of the Queen of the North passenger ferry off the coast of B.C.

CALGARY - A national lobby group for teachers is backing a Calgary art instructor who was fired after one of his students beheaded a chicken as part of a school project.

VANCOUVER - Jury members at the trial into the sinking of the Queen of the North passenger ferry have asked the judge two questions related to how they determine if an accused crew member caused the deaths of two missing passengers.