Category Archives: Canada
Six stories in the news today, May 19
Six stories in the news for Friday, May 19 --- RONA AMBROSE WON’T VOTE IN LEADERSHIP Interim Conservative party leader Rona Ambrose says she won’t cast a ballot in this month’s vote ...
May 19, 2017
La Loche shooter asked for gift to mark anniversary of shooting that killed four
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. - A teen gunman who killed four people in northern Saskatchewan asked if he was getting a gift to mark the anniversary of the shooting. The teen pleaded guilty to killing two brothe...
May 19, 2017
Ontario teen wins award named in honour or Princess Diana
LONDON - An Ontario teenager is one of 20 young people from around the world who were awarded the inaugural Diana Award by Prince William and Prince Harry at St. James Palace in London on Thursday. Th...
May 18, 2017
Stormy weather leave thousands in dark in Ontario and Quebec
TORONTO - More than 120,000 homes and businesses in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick were without power late Thursday after thunderstorms and powerful winds swept through the provinces. Hydro-Quebec ...
May 18, 2017
Defence in trial of Hannah Leflar's killer wants client to get into rehab
REGINA - A defence lawyer is arguing a decision to deny one of Hannah Leflar's killers entry to a rehabilitation program for violent young offenders should be reconsidered. The 19-year-old has pleaded...
May 18, 2017
B.C. parties leave door open to electoral reform without a referendum
VANCOUVER - Neither of British Columbia’s two main political parties are ruling out changing the province’s electoral system without holding a referendum. The New Democrats’ campaign...
May 18, 2017
Three B.C. dairy workers who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty get jail time
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - British Columbia’s provincial court says three dairy farm workers from the Fraser Valley have been sentenced to jail for causing distress to an animal after an undercover vide...
May 18, 2017
Canadian ambassador to France says Macron's election great news for Canada
MONTREAL - Emmanuel Macron’s election as French president was the best news Canada could have hoped for, particularly regarding free trade, Canada’s ambassador to France said Thursday. Mac...
May 18, 2017
Members of British Columbia vigilante group face assault charges: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. - RCMP say two men associated with a vigilante group in Surrey, B.C., have been charged with assault. Police say Ryan LaForge is charged with one count of assault and one count of utterin...
May 18, 2017
Robbers hit the road: Canada-wide warrants issued for luxury car thieves
EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton have issued Canada-wide warrants for two women allegedly involved in a national auto-theft ring targeting luxury vehicles. Police say the ring originated in Ontario and i...
May 18, 2017