Category Archives: Canada
Canada must remain nimble as it braces for Trump era: feds' economic adviser
OTTAWA - The head of the Trudeau government’s influential council of economic advisers recommends Ottawa stay agile, just in case Donald Trump delivers on vows that could have severe implication...
Jan 15, 2017
Ukraine seeks 'clarity' from Canada on continuation of military mission
OTTAWA - Ukraine’s envoy says his country is growing concerned about whether Canada will continue its future military support to his country to help it deter Russian aggression. Canada has deplo...
Jan 15, 2017
Women face heavier burden of criminalizing HIV non-disclosure, advocates say
OTTAWA - There is a question that Saara Greene says comes up early when she speaks with HIV-positive women: “Would I get charged if I was raped?” Greene, an associate professor of social w...
Jan 15, 2017
'Boots on the ground:' More indigenous involvement urged in pipeline monitoring
CALGARY - A new program in the works at Alberta’s research and development agency aims to improve pipeline monitoring and spill response by enlisting more indigenous people. Hundreds of thousand...
Jan 15, 2017
Family of girl killed in 1984 prepares for the emotions of another trial
WINNIPEG - Almost 32 years to the day that 13-year-old Candace Derksen’s body was found, frozen and hog-tied in an industrial shed, her parents are preparing to go through the emotions of anothe...
Jan 15, 2017
Assaults soar in Newfoundland's Dickens-era jail: 'It's a tinderbox'
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - It opened in 1859, the year Charles Dickens’ new novel “A Tale of Two Cities” transfixed readers with Dr. Manette’s tormented imprisonment at the Basti...
Jan 15, 2017
Companies increasing energy storage developments as renewables grow
CALGARY - The rise of renewable power has created a need for energy storage that companies are fulfilling with underwater balloons, multi-tonne flywheels and decades-old designs. “Where renewabl...
Jan 15, 2017
Tugs finally free tanker stranded in Cape Breton, N.S., for a week
SYDNEY, N.S. - A tanker that ran aground off the coast of Nova Scotia has returned to port after being stuck in shallow water for a week. The coast guard and salvage crews freed the Arca 1 from a bay ...
Jan 15, 2017
Experts question whether tougher sentences deter drunk driving
Experts are questioning whether a recent trend towards stiffer sentences for those who kill someone while drinking and driving are doing much to solve the problem. Earlier this week, an Ontario judge ...
Jan 15, 2017
No winning ticket for $20 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket purchased in Quebec. The jac...
Jan 15, 2017