Category Archives: Canada
Man flummoxed by letter from Canada Revenue Agency declaring him dead
CAMPOBELLO ISLAND, N.B. - A 64-year-old New Brunswick man says he is very much alive, despite being declared dead by the Canada Revenue Agency. Peter Harwerth of Campobello Island said he was stunned ...
Mar 28, 2017

2 Canadians win Gairdner Awards for contributions to medical science
TORONTO - Two Canadian researchers are among the winners of this year’s Gairdner Awards, which recognize some of the most significant medical discoveries made by scientists around the globe. Dr....
Mar 28, 2017

Canadian ship involved in massive cocaine bust in international waters
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Royal Canadian Navy vessel was involved in an international anti-drug trafficking mission that led to the seizure of more than 14 tonnes of cocaine in international waters al...
Mar 28, 2017
N.S. politician apologizes for insensitivity in 'Chinese fire drill!' video
HALIFAX - A Halifax councillor and provincial Tory candidate has apologized for racially insensitive language he used on a video posted to his YouTube page. Coun. Matt Whitman had posted a video showi...
Mar 28, 2017
Seven stories in the news today, March 28
Seven stories in the news for Tuesday, March 28: --- QUEBEC TO TABLE BUDGET TODAY Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao will table the province’s 2017-18 budget today and he says it will be one ...
Mar 28, 2017

Most patients get priority surgeries like joints, cataracts within target wait times
TORONTO - Three out of four Canadians received a hip or knee replacement, cataract surgery, hip fracture repair or cancer radiation therapy within the recommended wait times for those priority procedu...
Mar 28, 2017

Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao to table 2017-18 budget today
Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao will table the province’s 2017-18 budget today and says it will be one of “confidence and optimism.” Leitao said earlier this month he will be t...
Mar 28, 2017

Recall of 'natural' cream for kids' skin problems a cautionary tale for parents: MD
TORONTO - Parents should think twice before treating their babies and young children with so-called “natural products” for skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis because such creams may...
Mar 27, 2017
Think tank urges Liberals to sell money-making assets to private sector
OTTAWA - A new report is urging the Trudeau Liberals to make their new, experimental infrastructure bank a centre for helping cities and provinces sell off existing assets, rather than just helping to...
Mar 27, 2017
Parole board denies release to man who kidnapped girl from Calgary mall
Calgary radio station CHQR says it has learned that sex offender John Francis Dionne will be staying behind bars for at least another couple of years. The Parole Board of Canada has ordered his contin...
Mar 27, 2017