Category Archives: Canada
'Whole lot of questions:' Alberta considers contaminated site for park
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is thinking about cleaning up a former wood-preserving site along one of the province’s biggest lakes by capping it off and turning the adjacent land into a par...
Jul 11, 2017
B.C. overdose warning system aims to alert users about potentially deadly drugs
VANCOUVER - Medical health officers in the Vancouver area are aiming to quickly warn drug users about clusters of overdoses and batches of contaminated drugs based on reports from people who use illeg...
Jul 11, 2017
A $24.5M effort will promote Atlantic Canada as a top travel destination
STEADY BROOK, N.L. - Ottawa and the Atlantic provinces are teaming up with industry to spend $24.5 million over three years on touting Atlantic Canada as a top travel destination. Innovation Minister ...
Jul 11, 2017
NDP leadership hopefuls take aim at Wall, Pallister in Prairie debate
OTTAWA - NDP leadership contenders vying for the same job found some common ground Tuesday night in their vociferous opposition to Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister o...
Jul 11, 2017
Bank of Canada expected to raise its key rate for first time in nearly seven years
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is expected to raise its key interest rate target for the first time in nearly seven years on Wednesday following signs the economy is well on the road to recovery after th...
Jul 11, 2017
Thirteen people plead guilty in municipal fraud scheme in Laval, near Montreal
LAVAL, Que. - Thirteen people pleaded guilty Tuesday in a fraud scheme involving the awarding of municipal contracts in the Montreal-area city of Laval. Twelve of the 13 received sentences to be serve...
Jul 11, 2017
Remains of long-missing Australian man found near Grand Forks, B.C.
BURNABY, B.C. - The remains of an Australian man have been found nearly seven years after he disappeared in southeastern British Columbia. The provincial coroner’s service says Owen Rooney was 2...
Jul 11, 2017
Search for rescue dog who bolted at airport ends after pup found
TORONTO - The new owner of a rescue dog that went missing after being let out of a crate at Canada’s busiest airport said he’s relieved his pet was found before any harm came to the animal...
Jul 11, 2017
Heavy rain, hail, provide chance to paddle down Saskatoon streets
SASKATOON - Streets and basements were flooded, trees were blown over and power was knocked out in some areas when a slow-moving thunderstorm packing heavy rain and hail rolled into Saskatoon Monday e...
Jul 11, 2017
Commissioner resigns from inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women
OTTAWA - The heavily scrutinized inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls was on the defensive again Tuesday, forced assure the public it is moving ahead with its work despite the ...
Jul 11, 2017