Category Archives: Canada
Amber Alert cancelled after four-year-old Vancouver girl found safe and sound
VANCOUVER - An Amber Alert has been cancelled in British Columbia after a four-year-old Vancouver girl who police allege was abducted by her mother was found safe and sound. Police were concerned for ...
Nov 25, 2016
Canadian soldier found dead in gym in Jordan returned to Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A Canadian soldier who died in Jordan was returned home to Newfoundland under escort Thursday. Maj. Scott Foote’s remains were taken to St. John’s International Ai...
Nov 25, 2016
NY explorers find 1872 shipwreck of rare Great Lakes vessel
ALBANY, N.Y. - The 144-year-old shipwreck of a rare sailing vessel that typically wasn’t used for long voyages on the Great Lakes has been found in deep water off Lake Ontario’s New York s...
Nov 25, 2016
PM Trudeau heads to Madagascar from Liberia, where he promised stronger bonds
MONROVIA, Liberia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is departing Liberia today with a promise to renew and strengthen the friendship between Canada and the West African nation. “Canada and Liberia...
Nov 25, 2016
Another 'Buy American' flap in the works? The conditions are aligning for one
WASHINGTON - An early irritant in Canada-U.S. relations in the Trump era could emerge in the massive infrastructure bill proposed by the president-elect, amid speculation in Washington that it might i...
Nov 25, 2016
Four stories in the news Friday, Nov. 25
Four stories in the news for Friday, Nov. 25 --- TRUDEAU HEADING TO MADAGASCAR Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is departing Liberia today with a promise to renew and strengthen the friendship between Ca...
Nov 25, 2016
Crown argues ex-Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum was aware of corruption
MONTREAL - Ex-Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum was a knowing participant in a criminal plot to enrich both himself and others, the Crown told the court Friday as the longtime former municipal politici...
Nov 25, 2016
Bank of Canada announces short list of Canadian women vying to be on banknote
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has announced its shortlist of five women contending to be the first Canadian female on the face of a banknote, and online favourite Nellie McClung is not among them. On it...
Nov 24, 2016
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Nov. 24 --- LIBERALS MOVE TO UNDO CONSERVATIVE ELECTORAL CHANGES: The Liberal government has introduced legislation that would undo some controversial chang...
Nov 24, 2016
Alberta makes deal with some firms in lawsuit over money-losing power deals
EDMONTON - Alberta has taken steps toward resolving a $2-billion lawsuit it launched against power providers over money-losing electricity contracts. Deputy Premier Sarah Hoffman says Capital Power wi...
Nov 24, 2016