Category Archives: Canada
Award-winning author Richard Wagamese dies at age 61
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - An acclaimed indigenous writer is being remembered not only for his work that reflected on the legacy of the residential school system, but for his generous and loving spirit. Family ...
Mar 11, 2017
As would-be NDP leaders prepare for debate, Caron fleshes out basic income plan
OTTAWA - As NDP leadership hopefuls prepare for their first debate on Sunday, Quebec MP Guy Caron is fleshing out his pitch for a basic income to reduce income inequality in Canada. Caron, an economis...
Mar 11, 2017
Liberal government poised to argue in court against bill supported by Liberals
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is in the bizarre position of preparing to go to the Supreme Court to argue against a federal law passed with the support of its own MPs. That’s the result of Jus...
Mar 11, 2017
Winning ticket for $25.9 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw sold in B.C.
TORONTO - The $25.9 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw was claimed by a single ticket sold in British Columbia. The grand prize for the next Lotto Max draw on Mar. 17 will be appro...
Mar 10, 2017
B.C. teacher approve deal with province, end 15-year-long bargaining battle
VANCOUVER - Teachers across British Columbia have voted to accept a deal with the provincial government and end a 15-year battle over bargaining rights. The union representing teachers issued a releas...
Mar 10, 2017
Edmonton couple fined for riding bikes near sheep in Banff National Park
EDMONTON - An Edmonton couple have each been fined $3,000 for riding their bicycles through a herd of big horn sheep on a highway in Banff National Park. Ivan Dacko tells CTV Edmonton he will fight th...
Mar 10, 2017
Veteran Canadian warship decommissioned in Halifax
HALIFX, N.S. - A veteran Canadian warship that served in the first Gulf War was decommissioned on Friday in Halifax. HMCS Athabaskan sailed around Halifax harbour for the last time as part of a ceremo...
Mar 10, 2017
Edmonton man charged in road rage attack was hurt in random 2014 stabbing
EDMONTON - A man accused of breaking a woman’s arms with a crowbar in what police have called a road rage attack was himself the victim of a violent crime in 2014. Jared Matthew Eliasson, 28, ha...
Mar 10, 2017
Five things to know about Ontario, Quebec, Alberta health deals with Ottawa
OTTAWA - Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta have inked health care arrangements with the Trudeau government following months of negotiations. Ottawa was keen to see targeted investments in home care and men...
Mar 10, 2017
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, March 10 --- PRIVACY CZAR WANTS STRONGER PROTECTIONS FOR CANADIANS IN U.S.: Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien says the Trudeau government should press the ...
Mar 10, 2017