Category Archives: Canada
MP Tony Clement hangs up during live CBC interview about refugees
MONTREAL - Conservative public safety critic Tony Clement is asking for an apology from the CBC after he hung up the phone during a live radio interview about refugees. On morning show “Montreal...
Feb 21, 2017
13 Calgary police officers to submit formal complaints about bullying at work
CALGARY - A group of Calgary Police Service employees plans to submit formal bullying and harassment complaints to the chief to push for changes they say are desperately needed. Const. Jennifer Magnus...
Feb 21, 2017
PC leader supports anti-Islamophobia motion; says party opposes any form of hate
TORONTO - Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Leader will support an anti-Islamophobia motion from a Liberal member and is encouraging his caucus to do the same. Patrick Brown’s support mea...
Feb 21, 2017

Sub-zero styles create frosty fun at Yukon frozen-hair competition
WHITEHORSE - Think of the frost fairy on a really bad hair day. Those are the prospective winners at the Takhini Hot Pools hair-freezing contest that have captured the attention of many through the In...
Feb 21, 2017

Damages awarded two inmates for prison lockdowns called unjustified
TORONTO - A judge’s finding that two inmates were subjected to cruel and unusual treatment because of the numerous prison lockdowns they endured was based on faulty information and legally wrong...
Feb 21, 2017
New trial date set for accused human smuggler after jury unable to reach verdict
VANCOUVER - A new trial date has been set for a Sri Lankan man accused of smuggling hundreds of Tamil migrants to Canada aboard a decrepit cargo ship. Kunarobinson Christhurajah will face trial again ...
Feb 21, 2017
Tory leadership candidate Steven Blaney wants crackdown on illegal immigrants
MONTREAL - Canada must act immediately to stop illegal immigrants from entering the country, Conservative leadership candidate Steven Blaney said Tuesday. Amid a recent influx of people fleeing the Un...
Feb 21, 2017

Manitoba premier seeks co-ordination with feds to deal with refugee surge
WINNIPEG - The federal and provincial governments need to co-ordinate their approach to the growing number of asylum-seekers crossing the border because all signs from the United States suggest the is...
Feb 21, 2017

Muslim leader says Tory opposition to Islamophobia motion is stoking prejudice
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs are stoking a wave of anti-Muslim sentiment by raising unfounded fears about a motion calling on the House of Commons to condemn Islamophobia, a Canadian Muslim leader said T...
Feb 21, 2017
Former Liberal PM Paul Martin: Trudeau is striking right balance with U.S., China
TORONTO - Canada should work to strengthen its ties with China and other countries while ensuring it maintains a good relationship with the United States, former prime minister Paul Martin said Tuesda...
Feb 21, 2017