Category Archives: Canada
Defence wants conviction quashed for woman convicted of hiding infant remains
WINNIPEG - The lawyer for a Winnipeg woman convicted of hiding the remains of six infants in a rented storage locker is trying to get the case dismissed. Greg Brodsky has filed a motion to have the ca...
Jul 13, 2017
Toronto firefighters called to rescue man stuck between two buildings
TORONTO - A man who spent nearly eight hours stuck in a narrow space between two buildings in downtown Toronto was freed late Tuesday after firefighters broke through part of a wall to rescue him. Tor...
Jul 13, 2017
Woman gets up close and personal with bear alongside Labrador highway
LABRADOR CITY, N.L. - A woman driving through Labrador had a close encounter with a curious bear who appears to be making the rounds in the area. Lisa Baikie was driving on route 500 from Labrador Cit...
Jul 13, 2017
Acrobat's health improving after 5-metre fall during Montreal circus show
MONTREAL - The health of a Montreal circus acrobat who cracked his head in a five-metre fall during a performance was said to be improving Wednesday. Ambulance workers who responded to the scene Tuesd...
Jul 13, 2017
Security breach compromises payment card information for Trump Hotel guests
A security breach has compromised payment card and other information for those who made reservations at 14 Trump Hotel locations, including those in Toronto and Vancouver, over more than half a year. ...
Jul 13, 2017
Home Capital names Yousry Bissada, veteran of mortgage industry, as new CEO
TORONTO - A veteran of the Canadian financial services and mortgage industry has been appointed the next CEO of Home Capital Group Inc., which is working to restore investor and customer confidence af...
Jul 13, 2017
German police raid several homes in search for stolen Canadian gold coin
BERLIN - Hundreds of German special police raided several buildings in Berlin early this morning, arresting four suspects in connection with the brazen heist of a 100-kilogram Canadian gold coin stole...
Jul 13, 2017
B.C. wildfires threaten as many as 20,000 cattle, association says
VANCOUVER - Ranchers fleeing wildfires in British Columbia’s Interior are leaving behind an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 cattle, hoping the animals’ instincts will keep them safe. The head o...
Jul 13, 2017
Manitoba wants to know about your marijuana use as it prepares for legalization
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government plans to poll residents about their marijuana consumption and what kind of rules they would like to see when recreational pot is legalized next year. The provincial ...
Jul 13, 2017
Banks, companies step up with cash to assist B.C. wildfire victims
TORONTO - Canada’s big banks and other companies are donating sizeable sums to the Canadian Red Cross to help the victims of the wildfires in British Columbia. About 14,000 people have been disp...
Jul 13, 2017