Category Archives: Canada
Larger tug to be used to shift grounded ship: 'We need the larger horsepower'
SYDNEY, N.S. - A tanker remains grounded on the sandy bottom of a Cape Breton bay, as a salvage company readies a more powerful tug after a failed attempt to dislodge the boat Tuesday night. The bid t...
Jan 11, 2017
Federal government needs help tackling cyberthreats, internal report warns
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is “simply not up to the overall challenge” of fending off cyberthreats on its own and must partner with the private sector and the United States to tackle...
Jan 11, 2017
Six stories in the news today, Jan. 11
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, Jan. 11 --- FIRST FUNERALS TODAY FOR VICTIMS OF N.S. MURDER-SUICIDE The first of two family funerals will be held today at a church in Nova Scotia, just over a w...
Jan 11, 2017
No explanation for Desmond murder-suicide, priest tells Nova Scotia funeral
TRACADIE, N.S. - The funeral service inside the big, old church by the harbour started with the arrival of two caskets - one draped in the Canadian flag and carrying the remains of former soldier Lion...
Jan 11, 2017
Worst highway bottlenecks, according to CAA
TORONTO - A report commissioned by the Canadian Automobile Association has identified Canada’s 20 worst highway bottlenecks. The CAA report says the top 20 were found in just four cities - Toron...
Jan 10, 2017
Canada's worst traffic bottlenecks cost drivers 11.5M hours in delays each year
TORONTO - A new report suggests some of Canada’s worst traffic bottlenecks are serious enough to compare with those in major American cities like New York and Los Angeles. The report commissione...
Jan 10, 2017
High-end home sales in Toronto set to dominate for 3rd year: Sotheby's
TORONTO - Sotheby’s International Realty Canada says Toronto is poised to lead the country in high-end home sales for the third consecutive year. The latest report from the realtor showed sales ...
Jan 10, 2017
Edmonton zoo makes animal rights group's 'worst' list for elephants
Edmonton’s Valley Zoo is in fourth spot on an animal right’s group’s 2016 list of the Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants in North America. It’s the seventh consecutive year the zoo h...
Jan 10, 2017
Ex-medic in military court to face charges of sex assault, breach of trust
GATINEAU, Que. - A former Canadian Armed Forces medical technician appeared today in military court for pre-trial arguments on charges stemming from examinations he performed at Ontario recruiting cen...
Jan 10, 2017
B.C. finance minister criticizes U.S. protectionism as lumber dispute looms
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s finance minister says he’s worried that United States president-elect Donald Trump’s protectionist talk will turn into policy when it comes to softwood...
Jan 10, 2017