Category Archives: Canada
Snowbirds cite need for additional training, cancel airshow appearances
OTTAWA - Canada’s famed Snowbirds have put their airshow season on hold so that some of its pilots can get more practice. Snowbird team lead Maj. Patrick Gobeil said Tuesday that the iconic flyi...
May 16, 2017
Nova Scotia election roundup
HALIFAX - (NSElxn) Nova Scotia New Democrats are promising to bring in $15-a-day child care beginning next year if they win the May 30 provincial election. Party leader Gary Burrill also said his part...
May 16, 2017
If family members worried about delayed MMIW inquiry, I have concerns: Bennett
OTTAWA - Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett says she shares the concerns of those family members who are growing ever more anxious about the long-delayed public inquiry into missing and murde...
May 16, 2017
Senator says Tories ousted him from caucus over dinner plans with Trudeau
OTTAWA - A Nova Scotia senator was kicked out of the Conservative caucus Tuesday over his decision to attend a dinner hosted by Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Sen. Stephen Greene said he was g...
May 16, 2017
Alberta man's staged suicide to avoid extradition almost like a B movie: judge
EDMONTON - A judge has scoffed at what he calls a man’s B-movie attempt to stage his suicide and assume a new identity to avoid being sent to the United States on child luring charges. Court rec...
May 16, 2017
Canada Post unveils Trans-Canada Highway stamp as part of celebratory series
REGINA - The 8,000-kilometre highway that connects our country from east to west is celebrated in the latest stamp to mark Canada’s 150th birthday. Award-winning country music star Dean Brody un...
May 16, 2017
Alberta Premier says moving National Energy Board to Ottawa would be "dumb"
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says a proposal to move part of the National Energy Board’s operations to Ottawa is “dumb” and she’s opposed to the idea. A federal pan...
May 16, 2017
Highlights of Rona Ambrose's political career
OTTAWA - As Rona Ambrose prepares to step down as interim Opposition leader and Conservative MP, here’s a brief look at some of the highlights of her political career: 2004: Elected as the membe...
May 16, 2017
A look at the life of Rona Ambrose, resigning her seat as Alberta MP next month
OTTAWA - Here’s a brief sketch of Rona Ambrose, who is stepping down next month as interim Opposition leader and Conservative MP: Age: 48. Early Years: Born in Valleyview, Alta., to parents Coll...
May 16, 2017
Judicial council fears 'special interest groups' shaping sexual assault training
OTTAWA - The Canadian Judicial Council is pushing back against the idea of having sexual assault survivors and support organizations help develop training for aspiring and sitting judges, fearing it c...
May 16, 2017