Category Archives: Canada
Lawsuits against Surrey Creep Catchers allege defamation, threats
VANCOUVER - A vigilante group that claims to expose alleged pedophiles is facing two defamation lawsuits in British Columbia including one from a man who criticized the group’s practices in an o...
Apr 02, 2017
Struggling New Brunswick looks to marijuana for economic salvation
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick wants to be your marijuana supplier. The Liberal government, led by 34-year-old Brian Gallant, sees weed as green gold - an important creator of revenue and jobs in a provi...
Apr 02, 2017
Fire chiefs across Canada say most Canadians unprotected against silent killer
VANCOUVER - Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer, but most homeowners in Canada aren’t required to install inexpensive life-saving detectors along with smoke alarms, says the Canadian Ass...
Apr 02, 2017
Ontario ticket claims Saturday night's $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - The $7 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw was claimed by a lone ticket sold somewhere in Ontario. And the draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize was also won by an On...
Apr 01, 2017
Red River Floodway helping, but water level still rose overnight in Winnipeg
Winnipeg officials say about two dozen properties require sandbag dikes after river levels rose overnight on Friday. The number is down from 50 properties that would have been affected before the Red ...
Apr 01, 2017
Totem pole raised at UBC honours First Nations victimized by residential schools
VANCOUVER - A 17-metre totem pole installed at the University of British Columbia is a permanent reminder of the strength and resilience of the countless children victimized by the residential school ...
Apr 01, 2017
April Fools': Prime Minister Trudeau takes aim at Matthew Perry
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister has gotten in on the April Fools’ Day spirit with a lighthearted tweet aimed at former “Friends” star - and classmate - Matthew Perry. Justin Trudeau and ...
Apr 01, 2017
Bombardier defends pay structure after public outcry over executive pay increases
MONTREAL - Bombardier was doing damage control Saturday in the face of an uproar over a hefty increase in compensation to senior management, but the company’s explanations didn’t satisfy a...
Apr 01, 2017
Wholesome Farms' Vanilla Sundae Cups recalled due to Listeria risk
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume Wholesome Farms’ Vanilla Sundae Cups due to possible Listeria contamination. The agency says Central Smith Cream...
Apr 01, 2017
Wilson-Raybould hears about reconciliation during visit to South Africa
OTTAWA - Canada’s justice minister is wrapping up a visit to South Africa, where she met with Desmond Tutu, the activist and former bishop best known around the world for standing in opposition ...
Apr 01, 2017