Category Archives: Canada
Five stories in the news for today, Aug. 1
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug. 1 --- PM TRUDEAU TO MEET WITH VANCOUVER MAYOR Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson today, with their differing views...
Aug 01, 2017
Arsenault, Barton, Chang and Hanomansing new hosts of 'The National'
TORONTO - A revamped edition of “The National” will be more nimble, multiplatform and “truly national” when four new but recognizable hosts who vary in age and background take ...
Aug 01, 2017
Not a peep about Trans Mountain during meeting between PM, Vancouver mayor
VANCOUVER - Housing, transit and the devastating opioid crisis were the main topics of conversation Tuesday between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, but talk of a co...
Aug 01, 2017
Family glad RCMP reviewing Regina police, but not confident in justice system
REGINA - The aunt of a woman who died after falling 10 storeys down a hotel laundry chute says she’s grateful that RCMP are reviewing the Regina police department’s investigation of the de...
Jul 31, 2017
Singh leads NDP leadership fundraising figures in second quarter
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh was last to enter the federal NDP leadership race, but he’s first in fundraising. Financial reports filed with Elections Canada for the second quarter of 2017 indicate tha...
Jul 31, 2017
Man who gave up ASIMIL8 licence plate compares government to Star Trek's Borg
WINNIPEG - A “Star Trek” fan who had to give up a personalized licence plate says the Manitoba government is acting like a villain on the science fiction series. Nick Troller is heading to...
Jul 31, 2017
Alberta moves problem grizzly bear from outside Banff area to remote park
BANFF, Alta. - A feisty female grizzly that came too close to people too often has been moved far away from her stomping grounds in Banff National Park and the Canmore area to protect public safety. P...
Jul 31, 2017
Michaelle Jean praises Julie Payette's appointment as Governor General
OTTAWA - Former governor general Michaelle Jean has praised the appointment of Julie Payette to the job, saying the ex-astronaut will be “extraordinary” in her new duties. “Let’...
Jul 31, 2017
RCMP warn Chinese students of cyber-extortion kidnapping scheme
VANCOUVER - Mounties are warning Metro Vancouver residents about a scheme that has tricked at least six people into thinking their loved ones had been kidnapped. Police say the cyber crooks seem to be...
Jul 31, 2017
Enviro think-tank head says climate talk must go beyond being anti-pipeline
OTTAWA - Ontario’s outgoing environment minister says Canada must transform its energy sources if it’s going to meet promises to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But Glen Murray won’t s...
Jul 31, 2017