Category Archives: Canada

Hoop dreams come alive at Prince Rupert's All-Native Basketball Tournament
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - Frank Parnell says the spirit of the long-running All-Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert on British Columbia’s north coast never left his body even though the la...
Feb 09, 2017

Ghomeshi's lawyer to speak to universities despite some opposition
ANTIGONISH, N.S. - A speech by Marie Henein, Jian Ghomeshi’s lawyer, will go ahead at three Canadian universities Friday evening despite opposition from some students in Nova Scotia. The promine...
Feb 09, 2017

Air Canada CEO hopes Trump's vow to cut taxes will spur similar change here
MONTREAL - The CEO of Air Canada said he hopes President Donald Trump’s promise Thursday to U.S. airline executives to cut taxes will spur similar action on this side of the border. Calin Rovine...
Feb 09, 2017
Necropsy completed after dog dies during Yukon Quest sled-dog race
WHITEHORSE - A dog has died while competing in the gruelling, 1,600-kilometre Yukon Quest sled-dog race from Whitehorse to Fairbanks, Alaska. Competitor Yuka Honda, who is racing for Japan, reached Da...
Feb 09, 2017

B.C. Premier Clark backs away from hacking allegations against Opposition NDP
VANCOUVER - It’s not the apology B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan has demanded, but British Columbia Premier Christy Clark admits she jumped to conclusions when she blamed the Opposition for...
Feb 09, 2017
RCMP says it plans to review 'unfounded' sexual assault cases from last year
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it plans to review sexual assault cases that were labelled unfounded in 2016 to see if they comply with police policy and appropriate decision-making based on evidence. The nati...
Feb 09, 2017

Mom so far out of luck after Montreal cops shoot car, refuse to pay for repairs
TORONTO - A woman whose parked car was damaged in the crossfire of a police shootout in Montreal is hoping the city will reconsider its refusal to cover the cost of repairs. In an interview Thursday, ...
Feb 09, 2017

Dionne quintuplets say birth home must be preserved as part of Canadian history
The two surviving Dionne quintuplets are urging officials in northeastern Ontario to preserve the home where they were born, suggesting there is a “moral obligation” to safeguard a part of...
Feb 09, 2017
Attawapiskat's new school undergoing repairs after being closed due to flood
A new school in a remote northern Ontario indigenous community has been closed for more than a month after a malfunctioning sprinkler system flooded the building. Band council members in Attawapiskat ...
Feb 09, 2017

O'Leary should stick to debating fellow Conservatives: Nova Scotia's premier
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says Conservative leadership hopeful Kevin O’Leary should be focused on debating issues with his fellow Tories, rather than attacking him in an ̶...
Feb 09, 2017