Canada

63% of Canadians are concerned about food fraud, 'the big elephant in the room'

TORONTO - A new study suggests more than half of Canadians, especially those with health conditions, are worried the foods they’re buying are not what labels claim - and preventing falling victi...

Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2017

N.S. Liberals use majority to pass legislation ending teachers' contract dispute

HALIFAX - With shouts of “Shame” cascading from the public gallery, Nova Scotia’s Liberal government passed a contentious bill Tuesday ending a 16-month contract dispute with the pro...

Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2017

Six stories in the news today, Feb. 21

Six stories in the news for Tuesday, Feb. 21: --- MOSQUE SHOOTING SUSPECT BACK IN COURT The man charged in last month’s mosque shootings in Quebec City returns to court today on six counts of fi...

Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2017

Case of accused in Quebec City mosque shootings to resume March 30

QUEBEC - The case of the man charged with murder in last month’s mosque shootings in Quebec City will resume March 30. Alexandre Bissonnette, 27, appeared in court on Tuesday as the Crown handed...

Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2017

Man bent on killing as many co-workers as he could at Edmonton warehouse: Crown

EDMONTON - A Crown prosecutor says an Edmonton man accused of murdering two co-workers and wounding others during a “stabbing spree” at a grocery warehouse in 2014 planned to kill anyone h...

Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2017

Skiers, snowboarders missing near Kamloops, B.C., ski resort

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Rescue crews have found 3 of 7 people who went missing Monday at a ski resort near Kamloops, B.C. Alan Hobler with Kamloops Search and Rescue says the two snowboarders and five skiers...