Category Archives: Canada
The world, the kids and the watchdogs: how federal politics touched us this week
OTTAWA - When Justin Trudeau grabbed a bite with Barack Obama in Montreal this week, it was far more than a couple of friends catching up over crab cakes. Beyond the frame of the immaculately staged a...
Jun 09, 2017
Five things about Canada's rollout of a new foreign policy this week
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has spent the last week rolling out a new foreign policy. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland gave an overarching speech that positioned Canada as a champion of ...
Jun 09, 2017
New unit to help departing military members with physical, mental illnesses
HALIFAX - The federal government detailed its plans Friday to create a special unit to support injured Armed Forces members as they prepare a return to civilian life. Treasury Board President Scott Br...
Jun 09, 2017

Canadian Normandy veteran awarded France's highest decoration for service
HALIFAX - Fred Turnbull was only 19 when his landing craft approached the beaches of Normandy as part of the greatest amphibious assault in military history. Now 92, Turnbull, who was a Royal Canadian...
Jun 09, 2017
Track washed away: Flood means rail line to northern Manitoba off for months
CHURCHILL, Man. - The only ground transportation to subarctic Churchill has been suspended until at least winter - and possibly next spring - dealing a blow to the remote Manitoba community’s to...
Jun 09, 2017
Ontario police officer wins over crowd with impromptu rap at car show
TORONTO - A Toronto-area police officer has won over some fans with an impromptu rap performance that is gaining online popularity. York Regional police Const. Amy Oliver was working a paid-duty secur...
Jun 09, 2017
QuickQuotes: what was said Friday about Canada's new feminist foreign aid policy
OTTAWA - Quotes about Canada’s new, feminist foreign aid policy announced Friday: “Focusing Canada's international assistance on the full empowerment of women and girls is the most effecti...
Jun 09, 2017
B.C. man's Facebook page supported terror attacks in West: trial hears
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man allegedly used his Facebook account to express support of “lone wolves” who committed violent terror attacks in the name of the Islamic State of Iraq and...
Jun 09, 2017
No suspects in killing of 18-year-old woman found dying on dark walkway: police
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Halifax police say they have no suspects in the killing of an 18-year-old woman found dying on a dark walkway this week. Spokeswoman Melissa MacInnis says investigators are asking fo...
Jun 09, 2017
Alberta trying to whitewash Fort McMurray wildfire details: Opposition leader
EDMONTON - Alberta’s Opposition leader says the government is attempting to whitewash the findings of two probes into the Fort McMurray wildfire disaster. Brian Jean, of the Wildrose party, says...
Jun 09, 2017