Category Archives: Canada
Canadians lost $17M to online dating scams in 2016: RCMP
It started with a Facebook conversation with a stranger, then progressed to Skype exchanges, declarations of affection and promises to meet up in person. By the time Louise, 56, contacted police rough...
Feb 14, 2017

'Just driving a bus:' Winnipeg driver dies after attack, passenger under arrest
WINNIPEG - A transit driver who died after he was stabbed at the last stop of his regular night shift is being described as a popular, friendly man who planned to retire next year. Irvine Fraser, who ...
Feb 14, 2017

Judge sides with '60s Scoop survivors; damages now to be decided
TORONTO - Canada failed to take reasonable steps to prevent thousands of on-reserve children who were placed with non-native families from losing their indigenous heritage during the ’60s Scoop,...
Feb 14, 2017

'Like family to us;' Calgary university mourning death of two flight instructors
Calgary’s Mount Royal University has grounded its school aviation program fleet after a crash west of the city that killed two of its flight instructors. RCMP said the crash happened Monday east...
Feb 14, 2017
Man who convicted of manslaughter for killing neighbour arrested while on bail
CALGARY - A Calgary man who was out on bail while waiting an appeal of his conviction for fatally stabbing his neighbour 37 times is back in custody for allegedly breaching the conditions of his relea...
Feb 14, 2017

Massive storm moves into Newfoundland after pounding the Maritimes
HALIFAX - As a blizzard lashed Newfoundland with wind-driven snow Tuesday, Maritimers were still digging out from under a heavy snowfall that lasted more than 24 hours, only to be warned that another ...
Feb 14, 2017

Details released about N.S. bill aimed at ending labour dispute with teachers
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Liberal government tabled legislation Tuesday that would impose a new four-year contract for the province’s 9,300 teachers and result in an end to their union’...
Feb 14, 2017

Couple, one daughter die in Brampton, Ont., house fire, other daughter injured
BRAMPTON, Ont. - A mother, father and daughter died in a house fire Tuesday morning, while the couple’s other daughter suffered severe burns when the flames and heavy smoke spread quickly throug...
Feb 14, 2017
Troops prepare to leave for Ukraine amid uncertainty over mission's future
OTTAWA - Some 200 soldiers from Edmonton are preparing to deploy to Ukraine - though with everyone waiting to see whether the mission there will be extended, exactly how long they will be staying is a...
Feb 14, 2017

After encouraging Trump meeting, firms now eyeing Canada-EU trade outcome
OTTAWA - Feeling a sense of relief following Donald Trump’s remarks on the future of U.S. trade with Canada, business leaders are now hoping for a second wave of positive news out of Europe. Cor...
Feb 14, 2017