Category Archives: Canada
What some people are saying about the Omar Khadr settlement and apology
OTTAWA - The Canadian government has settled a long-standing lawsuit by former Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Khadr. Here is what some people have to say about it: “My past: I’m not excusing i...
Jul 07, 2017
Not about 'profiting:' Khadr opens up on settlement of his fight with Ottawa
TORONTO - Sitting in the eye of a hurricane of fury rarely seen in Canada, former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr quietly speaks of a day when the dust has finally settled and he becomes, as he put...
Jul 07, 2017
B.C. declares a province-wide state of emergency in fight against wildfires
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A province-wide state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia after nearly 140 new wildfires broke out on Friday, consuming dozens of buildings and forcing thousands ...
Jul 07, 2017
Two Quebec boys, 3 and 5, victims of alleged playground beating by other kids
MANAWAN, Que. - A three-year-old boy and his five-year-old brother from a First Nations community in Quebec were recovering Friday after allegedly being beaten by a group of other children. Chief Cons...
Jul 07, 2017
North Korean missile test has some Korean-Canadians worried, some unfazed
TORONTO - North Korea’s latest missile test has sparked mixed emotions among Canada’s Korean community, with some expressing alarm at what they deem an escalation of the country’s mi...
Jul 07, 2017
Uber adds in-app tipping in 5 Canadian cities, plans to add Canada-wide
TORONTO - Uber has rolled out an in-app option for riders to tip their driver in five Canadian cities and plans to implement the feature across Canada and the U.S at the end of July. The new feature, ...
Jul 07, 2017
A chronological look at Canadian-born Omar Khadr's legal odyssey
TORONTO - A look at the long legal odyssey of Canadian-born Omar Khadr: July 27, 2002: Khadr, 15, allegedly throws grenade that kills United States Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Speer during an American ...
Jul 07, 2017
Calgary mayor speaks of economic optimism as Stampede parade kicks off
CALGARY - As the Calgary Stampede kicked off with a parade under a bright blue sky Friday, Mayor Naheed Nenshi said the mood is brightening in a city beleaguered by a prolonged downturn in oil prices....
Jul 07, 2017
Much-maligned unit for injured soldiers facing third leadership change in a year
OTTAWA - The head of the military support unit for injured soldiers is stepping down after only three months on the job, leaving the much-maligned organization facing its third leadership change in le...
Jul 07, 2017
Interview with Omar Khadr about his settlement with the federal government
TORONTO - The federal government has apologized to former Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Khadr and, sources say, paid him $10.5 million to settle his long-standing lawsuit over the violations of his chart...
Jul 07, 2017