Category Archives: Canada
Three cigarette companies in court appealing 2015 landmark Quebec judgment
MONTREAL - After being on the losing end of a $15-billion ruling in 2015, three major tobacco firms began their appeal on Monday in an effort to overturn the historic verdict. Lawyers for Imperial Tob...
Nov 21, 2016
Alberta lauds federal coal phase out; matches provincial one now underway
EDMONTON - Alberta’s environment minister says a federal plan to phase out coal-fired electricity helps validate the province’s own goal and demonstrates there’s no going back. Shann...
Nov 21, 2016
Sri Lanka must make reparations to Canadian after imprisonment: UN
TORONTO - The United Nations Human Rights Committee has ordered the Sri Lankan government to make reparations for the alleged detention and torture of a Canadian man over the course of three years. Th...
Nov 21, 2016
Nova Scotia to include adults in expansion of restorative justice program
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia says it will expand its restorative justice program to include adult offenders. Justice Minister Diana Whalen says the program has been shown to be an effective option for victim...
Nov 21, 2016
Rescue workers search N.S. bay for dolphin pod after three wash up dead
MERIGOMISH, N.S. - Marine rescue workers were scanning a small Nova Scotia harbour on Monday for a pod of wayward dolphins after three of the animals washed up dead on shore. Andrew Reid of the Marine...
Nov 21, 2016
CRTC renewing most TV provider licences for one year instead of the usual seven
TORONTO - Canada’s broadcast regulator renewed the licences of most TV service providers for one year, rather than the usual seven-year term, as it keeps a close eye on whether their basic cable...
Nov 21, 2016
Sabra recalls hummus amid listeria contamination fears
WASHINGTON - Some varieties of Sabra hummus sold in the United States and Canada are being recalled amid concerns over possible listeria contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says says ...
Nov 21, 2016
Canada's fourth-largest wireless phone company to be renamed Freedom Mobile
TORONTO - Wind Mobile, Canada’s fourth-largest mobile phone company, is changing its name to Freedom Mobile and moving to upgrade its network. The company, which was acquired by Shaw Communicati...
Nov 21, 2016
RCMP officer found guilty of abusing his 11-year-old son in 'disturbing' case
OTTAWA - An Ottawa judge found a suspended RCMP counter-terrorism officer guilty in a “gut-wrenching” case Monday after hearing how the accused chained up his 11-year-old son in the baseme...
Nov 21, 2016
WestJet Airlines to start serving McDonald's coffee on its flights
CALGARY - A Canadian coffee company brew battle has been decided, with McDonald’s Canada winning the right to fly its McCafe brand on WestJet aircraft. WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky said Monday Tim...
Nov 21, 2016