Category Archives: Canada
University of Lethbridge complaining to human rights commission over prof
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The University of Lethbridge says it is lodging a complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission about a longtime professor accused of espousing anti-Semitic views. Anthony Hal...
Jan 16, 2017
A timeline of the case of Candace Derksen, Winnipeg teen found dead in 1984
WINNIPEG - Mark Grant is on trial for the second time in the killing of 13-year-old Winnipeg teen Candace Derksen in 1984. Here is a timeline of the decades-long case: Nov. 30, 1984: Candace disappear...
Jan 16, 2017
'I felt exposed,' alleged victim tells former medic's court martial hearing
GATINEAU, Que. - Two women accusing a former military medic of breach of trust told a military tribunal Monday they thought they were being seen by a doctor when he allegedly told them he needed to ex...
Jan 16, 2017
Schoolmate testifies at Winnipeg murder trial about last day girl was seen alive
WINNIPEG - One of the last people to see 13-year-old Candace Derksen alive testified Monday that he had a crush on the girl, jokingly threw snow in her face and briefly saw her walk away from her scho...
Jan 16, 2017
Women's sex-harassment suit against RCMP certified as class action
TORONTO - A proposed agreement to compensate women who endured sexual harassment as employees of the RCMP has passed a key hurdle, with a Federal Court judge agreeing two lawsuits against the police f...
Jan 16, 2017
Pierre Moreau becomes Quebec treasury board minister after lengthy illness
QUEBEC - One of Premier Philippe Couillard’s key ministers has been named treasury board minister after a lengthy illness. Pierre Moreau replaces Finance Minister Carlos Leitao, who had been doi...
Jan 16, 2017
Senior who killed fellow nursing home resident sentenced to life in prison
TORONTO - A Toronto senior who used his cane to kill a fellow long-term care home resident more than three years ago has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years. Peter B...
Jan 16, 2017
Vice chief of defence staff Mark Norman temporarily relieved of duty
OTTAWA - Canadians deserve to know more about why vice chief of defence staff Mark Norman has been abruptly relieved of his duties, the opposition Conservatives said Monday as questions swirled around...
Jan 16, 2017
Former finance minister Joe Oliver loses bid to become Ontario PC candidate
TORONTO - Former federal finance minister Joe Oliver has lost his bid to become a Progressive Conservative candidate in the next Ontario election - one of several former Tory MPs to be passed over by ...
Jan 16, 2017
Home sales won't be as big an economic boost this year, CREA says
TORONTO - Home sales, one of the pillars of the economy last year, are not going to be as big of a driver this year as the effect of new federal mortgage measures fully kicks in, the Canadian Real Est...
Jan 16, 2017