Category Archives: Canada
Civilian agency asked to probe police forces after officer charged in teen beating
TORONTO - The family of a black teen who lost sight in one eye after a confrontation with a Toronto officer and his brother is calling for an investigation into how two Ontario police forces handled t...
Aug 16, 2017
Federal, provincial governments consider help for farmers after B.C. wildfires
VICTORIA - Government help may be on the way for farmers and ranchers hard hit by wildfires that have charred more than 8,450 square kilometres of timber, range and farmland in British Columbia. Feder...
Aug 16, 2017
Ace of spades remains elusive as $2M up for grabs in Newfoundland draw
GOULDS, N.L. - The chase for the elusive ace of spades will continue next week at a church on the outskirts of St. John’s, N.L., with nine cards on the table. Thousands converged on St. Kevin...
Aug 16, 2017
White nationalist group not welcome on campus: University of Toronto
TORONTO - The University of Toronto has told a white nationalist group they are not welcome to hold a rally on campus. The group - called the Canadian Nationalist Party - has set up a Facebook page pr...
Aug 16, 2017
Of monks and melons: preserving Quebec's delicious agricultural heritage
SAINT-JEAN-DE-MATHA, Que. - In the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains north of Montreal, a group of Cistercian monks living in a contemporary-style abbey have relearned how to grow a juicy heirloom...
Aug 16, 2017
NAFTA, Round 1: U.S. opens talks by insisting on major changes to pact
WASHINGTON - The United States opened the first round of negotiations for a new North American Free Trade Agreement on Wednesday with a muscular message that it will push for major changes, not just m...
Aug 16, 2017
Government vows to change fund for parents of murdered, missing children
OTTAWA - The federal government is vowing to make changes to a largely untapped fund designed to help parents of murdered or missing children after a blistering critique exposed deep flaws in the prog...
Aug 16, 2017
CIBC to launch Simplii direct banking brand, integrate PC Financial accounts
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is taking over President’s Choice Financial bank accounts with a new online brand as it responds to the continuing trend towards digital banking. The Toron...
Aug 16, 2017
Quebec consumers group reaches deal with Pharmaprix over Optimum points lawsuit
MONTREAL - Members of Pharmaprix’s Optimum points program in Quebec might find a few more points in their accounts in the coming weeks as the division of Loblaw’s pharmacy business has set...
Aug 16, 2017
Creep Catchers sting leads to sex charge against P.E.I. man: police
CHARLOTTETOWN - A sting by the controversial Creep Catchers vigilante group has led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Charlottetown man. The man set up a meeting with what he thought was a 14-year-old gi...
Aug 16, 2017