Category Archives: Canada
Power still off for 200 properties in Red Deer after Tuesday's windstorm
RED DEER, Alta. - Officials in Red Deer, Alta., say it will take more than a month to clean up the city following a bad storm earlier this week. As of Friday, there are still about 200 properties with...
Jun 23, 2017
Defence for man accused of killing toddler and two adults won't call evidence
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The defence for an Alberta man charged with killing a 69-year-old woman, a young father and his two-year-old daughter has declared it will not call any evidence. Derek Saretzky has...
Jun 23, 2017
Montreal passenger rights advocate loses legal round in court battle against United
MONTREAL - A Montreal passenger rights advocate has lost a legal round in a 20-year-old dispute with United Airlines. Jeremy Cooperstock said the Federal Court of Canada has ruled that his website Unt...
Jun 23, 2017
B.C. NDP to introduce throne speech confidence motion Monday, vote Thursday
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s New Democrats say they will introduce an amended motion Monday that aims to defeat Premier Christy Clark’s minority Liberal government. NDP house leader Mike ...
Jun 23, 2017
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, June 23 --- NORTHERN ONTARIO FIRST NATION FACES THIRD SUICIDE: A Northern Ontario First Nation says it needs immediate help in the wake of a third suicide. La...
Jun 23, 2017
Cougar shot and killed near west-central Alberta school
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. - Police say they shot and killed a cougar that had climbed a tree near a school in west-central Alberta. RCMP say they responded to a 911 call early Friday in Rocky Mounta...
Jun 23, 2017
Top soldier expected to issue directive encouraging participation in Pride
OTTAWA - Canada’s top soldier is planning to issue a directive in the coming days encouraging military personnel to attend Pride events in uniform, as part of a larger effort to make the Forces ...
Jun 23, 2017
Trudeau to march in Toronto Pride Parade for a second time
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be returning to one of Canada’s largest Pride celebrations this weekend. Pride Toronto, organizers of the city’s festival celebrating the LGBTQ...
Jun 23, 2017
U2 to perform at Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on July 1
OTTAWA - U2 band members Bono and the Edge will perform at next week’s Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa. A spokeswoman for the Department of Canadian Heritage says the Irish rockers will perfor...
Jun 23, 2017
School district makes 31 recommendations after fatal stabbing in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A British Columbia school district is making 31 recommendations to improve security after a fatal stabbing last year at a secondary school in Abbotsford. A report by the Abbotsford ...
Jun 23, 2017