Category Archives: Canada
Some facts on illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
VICTORIA - Some facts about illicit drug overdose deaths in 2016 in British Columbia: - The 914 people who died last year represents an almost 80-per-cent increase from 2015, when 510 people died. - T...
Jan 18, 2017
Loonie loses more than a cent after Poloz says rate cut still 'on the table'
TORONTO - A suggestion from the head of Canada’s central bank that an interest rate cut “remains on the table” sent the Canadian dollar down more than a full U.S. cent on Wednesday. ...
Jan 18, 2017
A selection of quotes from Conservative leadership candidate Kevin O'Leary
OTTAWA - Some recent and past statements by Conservative leadership contestant Kevin O’Leary: On politics: Jan. 18, 2017: “Canadians are looking for a prime minister who is not a career po...
Jan 18, 2017
A noisy majority: Anti-Trump protesters to line inaugural parade route
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump will get an earful from America’s noisy majority as he moves into his new home Friday. He’ll be jeered on the parade route as he enters the White House with the l...
Jan 18, 2017
Fate of police floats in Toronto Pride festivities uncertain after vote
TORONTO - Uncertainty is swirling around a vote by the organizer of Toronto’s Pride parade to ostensibly ban official police floats from future festivities. A surprise vote at Pride Toronto̵...
Jan 18, 2017
Lead legal counsel announced for inquiry into missing, murdered indigenous women
OTTAWA - Susan Vella, a lawyer with extensive experience in representing victims of sexual trauma has been named lead counsel for the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women. An award-winni...
Jan 18, 2017
Officer continues to lead police union while facing assault, perjury charges
CALGARY - The Calgary Police Association continues to be led by an officer who has been charged with perjury and assault with a weapon, a vice-president with the 2,200-member union said Wednesday. Mik...
Jan 18, 2017
Nova Scotia's offshore oil dream awaits better news: 'It doesn't look good'
HALIFAX - Shell’s decision to seal two exploration wells off Nova Scotia has set back the province’s dream of offshore riches, but analysts say it’s early days in what may prove to b...
Jan 18, 2017
Newfoundland town already talking about rebuilding after devastating fires
MILLTOWN, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador’s municipal affairs minister was to survey damage Wednesday in the small town devastated by fires at several key institutions. Eddie Joyce was to tour ...
Jan 18, 2017
Triple murder trial hears police had hoped Nathan O'Brien was hiding somewhere
CALGARY - Police officers held out hope a five-year-old Calgary boy could still be alive after he and his grandparents were initially reported missing. “We were asked that when we first got to t...
Jan 18, 2017