Category Archives: Canada
Douglas Garland arrested more than 2 weeks after couple, grandson disappeared
CALGARY - Douglas Garland, 57, is being tried on three charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their grandson Nathan O’Brien. His fate is now with a jury. Here...
Feb 15, 2017
Testimony of missing boy's father wasn't heard by jury in triple-murder case
CALGARY - The father of a Calgary boy who was killed with his grandparents said their deaths have had a huge impact on his two remaining sons and other members of their family. It was testimony the ju...
Feb 15, 2017
Media bosses lend support to Senate bill to protect confidential sources
OTTAWA - Major media outlets are offering their support to a senator’s bill that would provide greater protection to the confidential sources of journalists. The legislation, introduced by Conse...
Feb 15, 2017
Sexual violence case review similar to Philadelphia among new police projects
TORONTO - Ontario is putting $1.8 million toward 15 pilot projects aimed at improving police responses to sexual violence, including two case review models that are similar to a celebrated approach pi...
Feb 15, 2017
B.C. conservation officer attacked, injured by cougar in West Kootenay region
VICTORIA - An emaciated cougar that tried to enter a West Kootenay home through a window attacked and injured a conservation officer this week in British Columbia. Deputy chief Chris Doyle of the Cons...
Feb 15, 2017

B.C. signs LNG benefits deals with First Nations on proposed Petronas project
VICTORIA - The manager of a proposed liquefied natural gas export plant on British Columbia’s northern coast joined Premier Christy Clark Wednesday in touting two agreements reached with First N...
Feb 15, 2017

Stuart McLean, host of CBC Radio's 'Vinyl Cafe,' has died
Stuart McLean, a bestselling author, journalist and humorist who entertained millions as host of the popular CBC Radio program “The Vinyl Cafe,” has died. He was 68. His death was confirme...
Feb 15, 2017

In new report, man claims Justin Bieber punched him in June
CLEVELAND - A Las Vegas man who says Justin Bieber assaulted him in Cleveland eight months ago has filed a police report about the fracas. Thirty-four-year-old Rodney Cannon claims in the report filed...
Feb 15, 2017

Stuart McLean, host of CBC Radio's 'Vinyl Cafe,' dead at 68
TORONTO - Stuart McLean, the bestselling author and soft-spoken humorist whose gentle celebration of life’s biggest and smallest moments endeared him to legions of faithful listeners of CBC Radi...
Feb 15, 2017

The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Feb. 15 --- CANADA AND EUROPE HAIL PASSING OF TRADE PACT: Lawmakers in Canada and Europe are hailing Wednesday’s approval of the Canada-EU free trade...
Feb 15, 2017