Category Archives: Canada
Canadian law students to unite to study issues raised by Trump refugee ban
MONTREAL - A U.S. court decision to temporarily block U.S. President Trump’s controversial travel ban makes the work of Canadian law students trying to help people navigate the measure more impo...
Feb 04, 2017
Quebec City mosque reopens for prayers six days after deadly shooting
MONTREAL - The Quebec City mosque where six people were killed reopened for prayers on Saturday, six days after the tragedy. Mosque president Mohamed Yangui said the first prayer was held at 6 a.m. He...
Feb 04, 2017

"Warrior for this planet": Friends remember Toronto filmmaker who died on dive
A Toronto filmmaker who was found dead days after he went missing while diving off the coast of Florida is remembered by his sister as a community-builder who brought about global change. Rob Stewart&...
Feb 04, 2017
An intro to Trump trade team: Three key actors, as NAFTA talks approach
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump promises major changes on U.S. trade policy, including the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which could begin as early as spring. Canadian officials ...
Feb 04, 2017
Despair and the status quo: how federal politics touched Canadians this week
OTTAWA - A leaden blanket of despair stifled Parliament Hill this week, as politicians strained to come to terms with the Quebec City mosque shooting and the confusing Donald Trump ban on travellers f...
Feb 04, 2017

Would-be Conservative leaders set sights on O'Leary in TV star's debate debut
HALIFAX - The crowd of more experienced contenders for the federal Conservative leadership set its sights on Kevin O’Leary right out of the gate Saturday as the reality-TV star and aspiring poli...
Feb 04, 2017
No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - Lotto Max players will have to wait at least another week to see if their dreams of striking it rich come true. No winning ticket was sold for Friday night’s $60 million dollar jackpot...
Feb 04, 2017
Quebec MNA won't face charges but can't return to caucus right away: premier
QUEBEC - A Quebec member of the legislature who was accused of sexual assault won’t be automatically allowed to return to the Liberal caucus even though he isn’t facing charges, Premier Ph...
Feb 03, 2017
Food safety agency to determine bovine tuberculosis outbreak in Alberta
EDMONTON - Canada’s food safety watchdog says it won’t begin tests to find the source of a bovine tuberculosis outbreak until the fall. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to focus o...
Feb 03, 2017

Canadian law students to unite to study issues raised by Trump refugee ban
MONTREAL - Law students from across Canada will join forces on Saturday to study ways to help asylum seekers in light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s order temporarily suspending that country...
Feb 03, 2017