Category Archives: Canada
How a call from President Trump's son-in-law started a scramble on NAFTA
WASHINGTON - A phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law set off a frantic scramble ending in sighs of relief across three national capitals that the North American Free Trade Agr...
May 08, 2017
Former ICBC employee pleads guilty in B.C. Justice Institute attacks
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Police say a former employee of the Insurance Corp. of British Columbia has pleaded guilty in a case where people connected with the Justice Institute of B.C. were targeted wit...
May 08, 2017
B.C. election: Key developments from Day 28
VANCOUVER - A look at some key developments from Day 28 of the B.C. election campaign for each of the parties: Greens: - Green party Leader Andrew Weaver refused to say which party he would work with ...
May 08, 2017
Witness tells intelligence hearing: We warned White House about Michael Flynn
WASHINGOTN, United States - A fired U.S. federal employee says she tried sounding the alarm with the White House that Donald Trump’s top national security official was vulnerable to being blackm...
May 08, 2017
Nova Scotia Liberals drop candidate after alleged inappropriate comments
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia Liberals say they have dropped a candidate after he allegedly made inappropriate social media commentary. A news release from campaign chair Chris MacInnes said the “hi...
May 08, 2017

The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, May 8 --- MAN AND YOUNG GIRL MISSING IN QUEBEC FLOODS: More than 1,500 soldiers hit the ground Monday to help Quebecers deal with “historic” flood...
May 08, 2017
Doctors won't face disciplinary hearing over sex assault allegation
TORONTO - Two Toronto-area doctors who were acquitted in court of sexually assaulting a medical student will not face their professional regulatory body over the case. Dr. Amitabh Chauhan and Dr. Suga...
May 08, 2017
Manitoba premier won't say how he communicates with staff while in Costa Rica
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister cited security concerns Monday as he refused to answer opposition questions about how he stays in touch with staff while at his vacation home in Costa Rica....
May 08, 2017
Flooded Ottawa man doesn't regret the waterfront, invites Wynne back for a beer
OTTAWA - Michel Bourbonnais and his wife, Maggie, have enjoyed four years of retirement bliss on a piece of prime riverfront property at the end of a short street that ends at the Ottawa River. Their ...
May 08, 2017

Stories of Quebecers living through historic flooding and helping one another
RIGAUD, Que. - The town of Rigaud, Que., west of Montreal along the Ottawa River, has been one of the hardest hit municipalities in the province since major flooding began last week. Entire streets ar...
May 08, 2017