Category Archives: Canada
Nova Scotia boasts of immigration jump, but province still short of goals
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is trumpeting a significant jump in immigration thanks to an influx of refugees, but one business advocate says it’s still falling short of what’s needed. The provinc...
Feb 03, 2017
Man charged with stealing 'roll up the rim to win' Tim Hortons cups: police
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - Police in eastern Ontario say one person has been charged and they’re looking for a second suspect in connection with the theft of Tim Hortons “roll up the rim to win...
Feb 03, 2017
Winnipeg police look up, way up, to catch suspected fleeing auto thief
WINNIPEG - A suspected car thief in Winnipeg is facing charges after he went to great heights to avoid the long arm of the law. Police say patrol officers spotted a stolen auto Thursday night that tur...
Feb 03, 2017
Quebec man latest since mosque attack to face charge of inciting hatred online
QUEBEC - A 20-year-old Quebec City man appeared in court Friday to face a charge of inciting hate online. Samuel Huot will remain detained and undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether he&...
Feb 03, 2017
Judge to decide who gets $100K prize after alleged deal to split it falls apart
SYDNEY, N.S. - A Cape Breton couple who won $100,000 has been forced into court, accused of backing out of a verbal deal to split the cash prize with four other finalists. The other contestants claim ...
Feb 03, 2017
Trump travel order prompts federal scramble over report of revoked Nexus cards
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is trying to ensure Canadian dual-nationals can still use their Nexus trusted-traveller cards at the border following word that cards have been revoked, Public Safety M...
Feb 03, 2017
Ontario man sues Cineplex, alleges staff didn't help as he choked on popcorn
TORONTO - An Ontario man who claims he nearly choked to death while eating popcorn in a movie theatre has launched a lawsuit against Cineplex, alleging the cinema chain and its employees failed to hel...
Feb 03, 2017

Hudson's Bay making bid to take over retail giant Macy's, report says
TORONTO - Hudson’s Bay. Co. appears to be continuing its aggressive international growth with reports it’s eyeing another American retailer, Macy’s Inc. HBC declined to comment after...
Feb 03, 2017
Canadians charged in Australia in luxury cruise cocaine bust see cases put off
SYDNEY, Australia - Three Quebecers accused of importing cocaine into Australia aboard a luxury cruise ship last year have seen their cases put off until later this summer. Melina Roberge, Andre Tamin...
Feb 03, 2017
New charges laid in case of Nova Scotia Mountie alleged to have stolen cocaine
HALIFAX - Additional charges have been laid against a Nova Scotia Mountie accused of drug trafficking after police investigated the theft of 10 kilograms of cocaine from an evidence locker in Halifax....
Feb 03, 2017