Category Archives: Canada
Reaction to the death of Canadian actor Alan Thicke
Here is some of the reaction to the death of actor Alan Thicke of Kirkland Lake, Ont. - “I am shocked & devastated at the news of Alan Thicke’s death. A friend for many years, he wrote...
Dec 13, 2016
University of Manitoba researchers launch clinical trial for Alzheimer's
WINNIPEG - A team of researchers from the University of Manitoba is testing an experimental treatment for Alzheimer's disease. The clinical trial is being led by Dr. Zahara Moussavi and will test the ...
Dec 13, 2016
Publicist: Actor Alan Thicke dies at age 69
Canadian Alan Thicke, a versatile performer who gained his greatest renown as the beloved dad on a long-running sitcom, has died at age 69. Carleen Donovan, who is a publicist for Thicke’s son, ...
Dec 13, 2016
Trudeau treats children at Ottawa hospital to advance Star Wars screening
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invited patients from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario to join him for an advance private screening in Ottawa of the new “Star Wars” ...
Dec 13, 2016
Edmonton conductor sad but happy he may have found frozen kitty's owner
EDMONTON - A conductor who saved and fell in love with a kitty that nearly froze to death under the engine of his train says he’s sad, but happy as well, that the cat’s owners may have bee...
Dec 13, 2016
Vancouver approves tax to help first responders battling opioid overdose crisis
Vancouver has approved a small tax hike intended to help address the opioid overdose crisis. Councillors passed a budget Tuesday that includes a 0.5-per-cent increase in property taxes to support fron...
Dec 13, 2016
Feds launch promised review of issues left out of assisted dying law
OTTAWA - The federal government has initiated the promised review of its restrictive new law on medically assisted dying to determine if it should be expanded to include Canadians suffering strictly f...
Dec 13, 2016
Many recommendations, but questions about legalized pot regime abound
OTTAWA - The federal task force on legalization and regulation of cannabis made dozens of recommendations Tuesday with regards to introducing the new regime. However, several key questions remain. Amo...
Dec 13, 2016
Conditional discharge for unruly Sunwing travellers who forced plane turnaround
TORONTO - Two women whose “obnoxious and unruly behaviour” forced a Cuba-bound Sunwing flight to return to Toronto under a military escort have been given a conditional discharge and order...
Dec 13, 2016
Canada better on human rights, but not indigenous rights: Amnesty International
OTTAWA - Canada has made progress improving its human rights record in the last year, Amnesty International says, but has “stumbled” or “failed” in a number of areas - includin...
Dec 13, 2016