Category Archives: Canada
'I'll see you:' Human trafficker charged anew after alleged courtroom threat
HALIFAX - A convicted human trafficker is facing new charges after allegedly threatening his “vulnerable, traumatized” teenage victim in full view of a Halifax courtroom. Owen Gibson-Skeir...
Dec 22, 2016
Newfoundland celebrates as Hibernia produces one-billionth barrel of oil
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador is celebrating its one-billionth barrel of oil at the Hibernia offshore oil field. Premier Dwight Ball says the province has come a long way since Hi...
Dec 22, 2016
Nova Scotia prosecutors drop charges against Internet 'black widow'
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia prosecution service has dropped charges against an 81-year-old woman best known for killing and poisoning her intimate partners. Melissa Shepard - often referred to as the In...
Dec 22, 2016
International climate targets good for global fisheries: B.C. researchers
VANCOUVER - Sticking to international targets for global temperature increases could have a major benefits for fisheries around the world, say researchers in British Columbia. A new study from the Uni...
Dec 22, 2016
Appeal court upgrades murder convictions of Calgary couple in child abuse case
CALGARY - Alberta’s top court has upgraded second-degree murder convictions to first-degree murder for a father and stepmother who beat, tortured and killed their six-year-old girl. The Court of...
Dec 22, 2016
Benefit or boondoggle? Housing experts chime in on B.C.'s homeowner loans
VANCOUVER - A new interest-free loan program touted by the British Columbia government as a boon to first-time homebuyers who are struggling to save for a down payment is drawing harsh criticism from ...
Dec 22, 2016
Liberal point man in Senate says chamber must do more to be open, accountable
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government’s point man in the Senate says the upper chamber has yet to become the fully accountable, transparent institution envisioned more than a year ago after a critical...
Dec 22, 2016
East Kootenay reports drop in wildlife conflicts, bears killed in 2016
Conservation Officers in the East Kootenay dealt with considerably fewer wildlife complaints in 2016. Sgt. Denny Chretien says the number of complaints revolving around urban deer, black bears and gri...
Dec 22, 2016
Crown to study alleged sexual assault involving Quebec politician
MONTREAL - The case of a Quebec woman who accused a member of the legislature of sexual assault has been referred to the Crown. Crown spokesman Jean-Pascal Boucher says his office has received the fil...
Dec 22, 2016
Olivia is top girl's name in Nova Scotia, mirroring trend across Canada
HALIFAX - New figures suggest wherever you live in Canada, it’s increasingly likely you’ll meet several people named Olivia. Nova Scotia announced Thursday that Olivia is the top girl̵...
Dec 22, 2016