Category Archives: Canada
Canadian man barred from flight drives across tarmac, is arrested
ORLANDO, Fla. - U.S. authorities say a Canadian man is in custody after driving a baggage-towing vehicle across the tarmac at Orlando International Airport. Airport spokeswoman Carolyn Fennell told th...
Dec 23, 2016
Feds provide inadequate mental health care for First Nations: internal memo
OTTAWA - Even as the federal government pressures provinces and territories to take up its offer of billions to improve mental health services for Canadians, an internal memo suggests it’s faili...
Dec 23, 2016
Newfoundland dash cam captures near-miss with driver going wrong way
CLARENVILLE, N.L. - A dash cam caught a Newfoundland driver’s dangerous drift into oncoming traffic, forcing another motorist to drive the wrong way to avoid a high-speed crash. Donald Barker sa...
Dec 23, 2016
Canadian woman killed by American boyfriend in hotel room: U.S. authorities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Police say an American man killed his Canadian girlfriend inside a hotel room in upstate New York, then called 911 dispatchers to report the slaying. Police in Syracuse say 38-year-ol...
Dec 23, 2016
Ottawa posts deficit in October as fiscal-year shortfall hits $9.3 billion
OTTAWA - The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $1.5 billion in October as increases in spending on programs outpaced increases in tax revenues. The Finance Department’s monthly fisca...
Dec 23, 2016
Kevin O'Leary wants to know: Are Canadians in or out on his possible Tory bid?
OTTAWA - Celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary says he’s amassed a team of advisers on whether he should run for leadership of the federal Conservatives and now wants advice from Canadians. ...
Dec 23, 2016
Quebec separatists promise 'alternate' history during Canada's 150th birthday
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial politician Stephane Bergeron’s use of quotation marks reflects his feelings on the federal government’s plans for the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 201...
Dec 23, 2016
As Canada marks 150, Montreal's year-long 375th party already underway
MONTREAL - As Canada prepares to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, Montreal has already kicked off its own lavish year-long celebrations for its 375th birthday. The city launch...
Dec 23, 2016
Halifax man charged in two random home invasions involving women in their 80s
HALIFAX - The same man is allegedly responsible for two random home invasions this week involving women in their 80s, Halifax police said Friday as they announced charges against a 43-year-old suspect...
Dec 23, 2016
Fire truck responding to accident collides with another car, killing teen driver
HALIFAX - A fire truck responding to an emergency call outside Halifax collided head-on with a car, killing the 19-year-old driver, after one of the vehicles crossed the centre line on a slippery road...
Dec 23, 2016