Category Archives: Canada
Doing the math: do the factors that led to Trump add up in Canada?
OTTAWA - Kevin O’Leary is a businessman, reality TV star, photography buff and self-professed airplane geek. He is not, however, an Ottawa politician. And he’s banking on that to get him e...
Feb 05, 2017
Sexual abuse a root cause of indigenous suicide crisis: Aglukark
OTTAWA - Some nights, Susan Aglukark still wakes up drenched in sweat. It’s been 42 years since the acclaimed Inuk singer endured sexual abuse, including being photographed naked, as an eight-ye...
Feb 05, 2017
Union for border agents says contract negotiations have broken off
The union representing Canada Border Services Agency workers in contract negotiations says talks have broken off after three days of mediation. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says it’s be...
Feb 05, 2017
Toronto man sues neighbour, animal group after his dog was allegedly killed by pit bull
TORONTO - Jon Dunnill wants justice for April, his 12-year-old Havanese dog that was killed by a neighbour’s dog that he says was a pit bull - a breed banned in Ontario. April died inside Dunnil...
Feb 05, 2017
Anticipated Canadians with Disabilities Act to focus on employment: minister
TORONTO - The minister tasked with crafting laws to make Canada more accessible to people with disabilities says employment will be a key focus of her efforts. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and ...
Feb 05, 2017
Canadian pension plan managers try to weight risks of climate change
CALGARY - A decision by an Ontario public pension manager to study the potential consequences of climate change is the latest sign that pension plans are increasingly becoming concerned about how it c...
Feb 05, 2017
Verdict expected for Winnipeg woman accused of hiding dead babies in locker
WINNIPEG - A judge in Manitoba is to give his decision Monday in the case of a woman charged with disposing of the remains of six infants in a storage locker. The Crown has painted Andrea Giesbrecht a...
Feb 05, 2017
A look at court cases involving mothers who have disposed of dead babies
WINNIPEG - A judge is to rule Monday in the case of a woman who was arrested after the remains of six infants were discovered inside a Winnipeg storage locker in 2014. Andrea Giesbrecht is charged und...
Feb 05, 2017
Steve Bannon, in his own words: 8 things the philosopher of Trumpism believes
WASHINGTON - The ubiquitousness of Steve Bannon was crowned with a stone-faced portrait on the cover of this week’s Time magazine over the headline: “The Manipulator.” It’s ano...
Feb 05, 2017
Kids and families come of age amid era of broad political protest
TORONTO - A recent vigil in Toronto to honour victims of the Quebec mosque shooting included the standard rallying cries for unity and impassioned speeches denouncing hate. It also featured a toddler ...
Feb 05, 2017