Category Archives: Canada
Canadian woman to stand trial on charge of importing cocaine to Australia
SYDNEY, Australia - A Canadian woman will stand trial for her involvement in allegedly importing cocaine into Australia on a cruise ship, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. The newspaper said Melina ...
Dec 21, 2016
Parents of Canadian man held hostage in Afghanistan speak out about new video
TORONTO - The parents of a Canadian man held hostage in Afghanistan say a recently released video of their son and his family marks the first time they’ve seen their two grandchildren, who were ...
Dec 21, 2016
Ontario Provincial Police join fentanyl awareness campaign on social media
TORONTO - Ontario Provincial Police are joining the fight to educate the public about the dangers of fentanyl, which has been linked to more than 500 deaths in the province over the past five years. T...
Dec 21, 2016
Study explores how ancient First Nations gardened the ocean on B.C.'s coast
VANCOUVER - An ancient wetland-gardening site unearthed during a road-building project in British Columbia is as culturally important as any other wonder of the world, says a member of the indigenous ...
Dec 21, 2016
Offshore ban in Arctic will cost northern economy: Northwest Territories premier
CALGARY - A federal decision to stop issuing offshore oil and gas licences in the Arctic was made without consultation with the people whose economy stands to pay the price, Northwest Territories Prem...
Dec 21, 2016
Hajdu says $1.1M offices to benefit women and girls
OTTAWA - Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu said the choice to spend $1.1-million on a new suite of offices was about ensuring the portfolio remains a priority for many years to come. “It was ...
Dec 21, 2016
Manitoba mother wins bottle feeding dispute with City of Steinbach
STEINBACH, Man. - A Manitoba mother has won her fight with the City of Steinbach over bottle feeding her infant son near a public pool. Jodee Mason filed a complaint in 2013 with the Manitoba Human Ri...
Dec 21, 2016
Youth need more in-person contact, less time online to find work: report
OTTAWA - A new report from the federal government’s expert panel on youth employment points to a need to move away from digital services for young, first-time job seekers and instead offer more ...
Dec 21, 2016
Retired Quebec judge convicted of murder to remain in prison pending case review
QUEBEC - A retired Quebec judge serving a life sentence after being convicted of murdering his wife will not be released from prison pending a federal review of his case, the Superior Court has ruled....
Dec 21, 2016
Ethics watchdog says Philpott car claims didn't break spending rules
OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog has cleared Health Minister Jane Philpott of any wrongdoing over her use of a driving service owned by one of her campaign volunteers. Federal ethics commissioner ...
Dec 21, 2016