Category Archives: Canada
B.C. man convicted of 1994 triple slaying hopes new DNA tests clear him
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man who has spent nearly 25 years in prison for the first-degree murders of his wife and twin baby boys believes modern DNA testing could clear his name. Dean Roberts ha...
Mar 22, 2017
The Pothole Dodge in Newfoundland: a seasonal hazard for drivers and tires
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Mechanic Ed Hearn has never seen anything quite like the aluminum rim that split apart after a Volvo SUV hit a pothole in St. John’s, N.L., this week. It’s an espe...
Mar 22, 2017
Arctic sea ice at record low for third straight year
Arctic sea ice is at a record low for the third straight year. The measurements from the U.S.-based National Snow and Ice Data Center say the ice reached its maximum extent on March 7. It was the lowe...
Mar 22, 2017
Most recommendations from review of Rehtaeh Parsons case underway
HALIFAX - All of the recommendations in a review of how Nova Scotia police and prosecutors handled the high-profile Rehtaeh Parsons case have either been put in place or are underway, the Nova Scotia ...
Mar 22, 2017
Lawyers urge Ottawa to fast-track families in Hong Kong who helped Snowden
MONTREAL - Canadian lawyers representing three families who sheltered whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong urged Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen on Wednesday to expedite their applications as r...
Mar 22, 2017
Alberta wants changes to 'women studies' course focused on hairstyling, cooking
EDMONTON - Alberta’s education minister wants a school division to immediately revamp a course entitled “Women Studies” which teaches tween girls about hairstyles, flattering clothin...
Mar 22, 2017
Enbridge cutting 1,000 jobs after completing takeover of Spectra Energy
CALGARY - The cuts have come swiftly at energy giant Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB), which is laying off about 1,000 staff less than a month after closing its blockbuster takeover of Houston-based Spectra En...
Mar 22, 2017
Quebec boy, mother sought in Amber Alert found unharmed in Ottawa area
SAINT-JEROME, Que. - A four-year-old boy and his mother who were the subject of an Amber Alert were found safe and sound in the Ottawa area Wednesday, said Quebec provincial police. Police tweeted the...
Mar 22, 2017
Canada's smoking rate falls slightly, down to 17.7 per cent in 2015: StatsCan
TORONTO - The number of Canadians who smoke tobacco appears to be dropping, a national survey suggests. The Canadian Community Health Survey, released Wednesday, found 17.7 per cent of Canadians aged ...
Mar 22, 2017
Stay-at-home dad converts gaming passion into fundraiser for children's hospital
MIRAMICHI, N.B. - A stay-at-home dad is scheduled to fly to Florida from his home in New Brunswick on Thursday in a bid to turn his lifelong passion for gaming into a charitable money-maker for sick c...
Mar 22, 2017