Category Archives: Canada
Baby Jesus statue to remain headless until May or June, says Sudbury, Ont., priest
A decapitated statue of baby Jesus outside a Catholic church in northern Ontario will remain headless this Christmas, as the church says it will be months before the head can be reattached. The statue...
Oct 31, 2016
At a glance, a closer look at Canada's six newest senators, recommended Monday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recommended six more Canadians to be appointed to the Senate. Here’s a brief look at each: Gwen Boniface A police officer and lawyer, Boniface was the ...
Oct 31, 2016
'It was an error:' Edmonton judge changes Travis Vader verdict to manslaughter
EDMONTON - A judge has changed his flawed murder verdict to manslaughter in the high-profile case of Travis Vader - a satisfying fix for the family of two missing seniors he was convicted of killing, ...
Oct 31, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appoints six new senators for Ontario
OTTAWA - Ontario Provincial Police commissioner Vince Hawkes uses one word to describe what his predecessor Gwen Boniface will bring to the Senate: “integrity.” It might not be the first w...
Oct 31, 2016
Dallas-based HollyFrontier to buy Petro-Canada Lubricants from Suncor for $1.125B
CALGARY - Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) will sell the Petro-Canada lubricants business for $1.125 billion to HollyFrontier Corp. of Dallas under a proposed deal announced Monday by the two companies. Calgary...
Oct 31, 2016
'Internet black widow' delays signing of peace bond because of medical question
HALIFAX - Lawyers agreed today to a two-week delay before an 80-year-old woman who killed and poisoned her intimate partners will sign a two-year peace bond. Melissa Ann Shepard’s lawyer Mark Kn...
Oct 31, 2016
Four stories in the news today, Oct. 31
Four stories in the news for Monday, Oct. 31 --- PYTHON TRIAL BEGINS TODAY IN NEW BRUNSWICK Jurors will be selected today for the trial of a man charged in connection with the deaths of two New Brunsw...
Oct 31, 2016
A dozen Canadian women head south on a mission: Help Dems defeat Donald Trump
KISSIMMEE, United States - A dozen Canadian women are heading to Florida on a mission unrelated to sun, surf and sand - they intend to help Hillary Clinton defeat Donald Trump. They’re bunking i...
Oct 31, 2016
Under fire, Liberals decide to support motion on First Nations child welfare
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals will vote to support an NDP motion Tuesday that calls for an immediate $155-million cash injection for First Nations child welfare services, says Indigenous Affairs Minis...
Oct 31, 2016
Jury selected in case of New Brunswick boys killed by escaped python
CAMPBELLTON, N.B. - A jury of eight women and four men was chosen Monday for the trial of a man charged in the deaths of two boys who were suffocated by a python. Jean-Claude Savoie, who now lives nea...
Oct 31, 2016