Category Archives: Canada
Man convicted of killing wife wins 'rare' bail pending murder appeal
TORONTO - A man convicted of killing his wife at a second trial has been granted bail while he appeals. While releasing someone convicted of such a serious crime is unusual, Ontario’s top court ...
Feb 28, 2017
Alberta Premier Notley expects to meet with members of Trump administration
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she expects to meet face to face Wednesday with members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s government as she continues a visit to Washington, D.C. ...
Feb 28, 2017
John Furlong warmly received at fundraiser after initially being uninvited
VANCOUVER - John Furlong received a standing ovation at a University of British Columbia fundraiser Tuesday while protesters gathered outside to draw attention to what they called the “silencing...
Feb 28, 2017
War between promoters triggered police crackdown on amateur combat: promoter
MONTREAL - A tit-for-tat battle among promoters has triggered a Montreal police crackdown on all amateur tournaments related to kick-boxing, MMA, jiu-jitsu and muay thai, say people connected with the...
Feb 28, 2017
Police to seek murder charge in death of baby delivered after mother shot dead
TORONTO - Any suspect charged in the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old pregnant woman last year will also be charged in the death of her baby, who was delivered prematurely, Toronto police said Tuesday....
Feb 28, 2017
Ottawa-area farmer fights order to stop selling, distributing raw milk
An eastern Ontario farmer is hoping to persuade the province to back down on its long-held stance against the sale and distribution of raw milk as he fights an order to stop selling the product. Micha...
Feb 28, 2017
Man charged after small acetylene explosion at Newfoundland refinery
COME BY CHANCE, N.L. - Police have charged a man with mischief endangering the lives of others after a small bag of acetylene exploded in a welding area last fall at an oil refinery in Newfoundland. T...
Feb 28, 2017
Senate committee slams Liberals for looking to spend $186B without a solid plan
OTTAWA - A Senate committee warns that the Liberal government could end up wasting billions in new infrastructure money unless it develops a detailed strategy to dole out the cash in the coming years....
Feb 28, 2017
Road-raged Audi driver pleads guilty after video shows him mowing down man
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - A New Brunswick senior has pleaded guilty to running down a man after he was captured on video racing through a parking lot and striking a pedestrian, sending him flying through the...
Feb 28, 2017
Ontario group home resident faces murder charges in fire that killed 2
KAWARTHA LAKES, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police say a second person has died following a fire late last week at an group home near the village of Oakwood, northeast of Toronto in Kawartha Lakes. Poli...
Feb 28, 2017