Category Archives: Canada
Acclaimed Quebec philosopher changes mind on secularism after mosque shooting
MONTREAL - After Quebec’s mosque shooting, an internationally acclaimed philosopher who heavily influenced the province’s debate on secularism said Tuesday he no longer thinks it’s a...
Feb 14, 2017
Buildings evacuated after massive fire breaks out in midtown Toronto
TORONTO - Firefighters continued to pour water on a massive and “hazardous” blaze in midtown Toronto early Wednesday, several hours after the fire began and forced the evacuation of surrou...
Feb 14, 2017

Donald Trump's unusual greetings shed light on the art of the handshake
TORONTO - When is a handshake more than a handshake? Any time it involves the unpredictable U.S. President Donald Trump, who has turned the simple social convention into a highly analyzed and debated ...
Feb 14, 2017

Questions swirl about the effects of the Trudeau-Trump joint declaration
OTTAWA - Even with companies and politicians breathing a little easier after Justin Trudeau’s first encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump, it remains to be seen what the two governments act...
Feb 14, 2017
Canadians lost $17M to online dating scams in 2016: RCMP
It started with a Facebook conversation with a stranger, then progressed to Skype exchanges, declarations of affection and promises to meet up in person. By the time Louise, 56, contacted police rough...
Feb 14, 2017

'Just driving a bus:' Winnipeg driver dies after attack, passenger under arrest
WINNIPEG - A transit driver who died after he was stabbed at the last stop of his regular night shift is being described as a popular, friendly man who planned to retire next year. Irvine Fraser, who ...
Feb 14, 2017

Judge sides with '60s Scoop survivors; damages now to be decided
TORONTO - Canada failed to take reasonable steps to prevent thousands of on-reserve children who were placed with non-native families from losing their indigenous heritage during the ’60s Scoop,...
Feb 14, 2017

'Like family to us;' Calgary university mourning death of two flight instructors
Calgary’s Mount Royal University has grounded its school aviation program fleet after a crash west of the city that killed two of its flight instructors. RCMP said the crash happened Monday east...
Feb 14, 2017
Man who convicted of manslaughter for killing neighbour arrested while on bail
CALGARY - A Calgary man who was out on bail while waiting an appeal of his conviction for fatally stabbing his neighbour 37 times is back in custody for allegedly breaching the conditions of his relea...
Feb 14, 2017

Massive storm moves into Newfoundland after pounding the Maritimes
HALIFAX - As a blizzard lashed Newfoundland with wind-driven snow Tuesday, Maritimers were still digging out from under a heavy snowfall that lasted more than 24 hours, only to be warned that another ...
Feb 14, 2017