Category Archives: Canada
Trial begins for ex-Mountie accused of sexually assaulting civilian employee
VANCOUVER - A retired RCMP inspector sexually assaulted a woman inside a locked washroom at police headquarters in British Columbia, a Crown attorney said at the opening of a provincial court trial on...
Jun 07, 2017
Toronto students sent home after school smeared with peanut butter
TORONTO - An east Toronto high school has sent hundreds of students home out of concern for their safety after a suspected graduation prank that left the building smeared with cooking oil and peanut b...
Jun 07, 2017
Thick Arctic ice pack traps boats, triggers rescue operation off Newfoundland
Unusually heavy Arctic pack ice has trapped multiple vessels, stymied the fishing season and triggered a high-stakes rescue operation from a sinking ship off Newfoundland. Five fishermen were rescued ...
Jun 07, 2017
Flames president Brian Burke says Calgary behind the times on arenas, stadiums
CALGARY - Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke says taxpayers in other Canadian cities recognize the need for new arenas and stadiums, so why not in Calgary? The long-time NHL executive a...
Jun 07, 2017
Northern Manitoba community deals with suberged rail line, supply issues
CHURCHILL, Man. - A flooded rail line is continuing to raise concerns in the northern Manitoba community of Churchill where the spring tourist season is about to begin. The town on Hudson Bay depends ...
Jun 07, 2017
QuickQuotes: Liberal government's defence policy review, pro and con
OTTAWA - A selection of quotes about the Liberal government’s long-awaited blueprint for defence policy and spending, released on Wednesday: “If we’re serious about our role in the w...
Jun 07, 2017
From Gander to Broadway: The journey of Canadian hit musical 'Come From Away'
OAKVILLE, Ont. - As a theatre producer in Toronto, Michael Rubinoff was always on the lookout for stories that would translate into musicals. He found unexpected inspiration in the aftermath of the 9/...
Jun 07, 2017
Trudeau urged to press Suu Kyi for Muslim minority rights in Myanmar
OTTAWA - The meeting Wednesday had the look of a feel-good visit between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and honorary Canadian citizen Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar, also known as Bur...
Jun 07, 2017
'I need loyalty', 'Let this go', 'Lift the cloud': 10 big Comey-Trump moments
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump repeatedly pressured the head of the FBI over its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, according to the advance copy of testimony set to be del...
Jun 07, 2017
Porter Airlines pulls ads from The Rebel, apologizes for use of word 'blacklist'
TORONTO - Porter Airlines has joined a string of Canadian companies pulling its advertisements from The Rebel, a conservative media website which has carried articles opposing immigration and question...
Jun 07, 2017