Category Archives: Canada
Child protection group survey finds abuse begins early, parent often involved
WINNIPEG - A survey of child pornography victims has revealed some recurring and disturbing themes: abuse begins early - often at the hands of a parent - and leads to a lifetime of anxiety over how fa...
Jan 17, 2017
New study finds HIV treatment could contribute to syphilis outbreak
VANCOUVER - Researchers at the University of British Columbia say a drug treatment that is key to the successful fight against HIV infection could leave patients prone to other diseases, such as syphi...
Jan 17, 2017
McDonald's courts criticism after relaxing policy on allergens such as peanuts
TORONTO - McDonald’s Canada relaxed on Tuesday its policy for how it handles allergens such as peanuts, a move critics say reverses its long-standing position as a safe place for people living w...
Jan 17, 2017
Jacques Corriveau's sentencing on sponsorship fraud conviction set for Jan. 25
MONTREAL - An ex-Liberal organizer convicted of fraud related to the federal sponsorship scandal will face some hefty financial penalties as he awaits sentencing next week. Jacques Corriveau wasn̵...
Jan 17, 2017
Grassy Narrows chief wants Trudeau's commitment to mercury cleanup
TORONTO - The chief of the Grassy Narrows First Nation says he welcomes Ontario’s promise to find mercury hot spots that have poisoned the water, but he wants the federal government to commit to...
Jan 17, 2017
Witness tells court martial she hid complaint over concern for her career
GATINEAU, Que. - A woman who was told to expose her breasts for a routine military medical exam in 2005 didn’t initially come forward with her complaint over fears there would be repercussions f...
Jan 17, 2017
By the numbers: A look at how much more it will cost to take out a CMHC loan
Canadians taking out a CMHC-insured loan to buy a home face higher costs as of March 17. Here’s a look at how the changes announced Tuesday by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. will affect new b...
Jan 17, 2017
Hundreds of Canadians to join Women's March on Washington this weekend
When Linda Hill leaves for Washington, D.C., on Friday night to join a massive march for women’s rights, there will be many familiar faces on the bus - including her daughter. Hill, 56, a colleg...
Jan 17, 2017
A third of adults treated for asthma don't actually have airway disorder: study
TORONTO - About a third of Canadian adults being treated for asthma don’t actually have the respiratory disorder, either because they have been misdiagnosed or have gone into remission, research...
Jan 17, 2017
PM backs Vance in relieving senior military commander, but won't say more
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is backing the decision by Canada’s chief of the defence staff to relieve his second in command of his duties, but won’t say anything more about the ...
Jan 17, 2017