Category Archives: Canada
Canada needs single protocol for handling concussions, former pro athletes say
OTTAWA - Hockey legend Ken Dryden laid down a challenge Tuesday to sports executives in charge of leagues and federations to do more to protect athletes from the debilitating effects of head injuries....
Dec 06, 2016
Downie, visibly touched, urges Canadians, aboriginals to embrace reconciliation
GATINEAU, Que. - A frail-looking Gord Downie wept openly, wiping tears from his eyes, as indigenous leaders paid tribute to the ailing Tragically Hip frontman Tuesday for his efforts in forcing Canada...
Dec 06, 2016
Sombre ceremonies mark 27th anniversary of the 1989 Montreal Massacre
MONTREAL - Solemn events marked Tuesday’s 27th anniversary of the Polytechnique Montreal slayings and were accompanied by a renewed call for Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government to respect ...
Dec 06, 2016
Feds' funding gap has long put First Nations students at disadvantage: PBO
OTTAWA - The federal government has for years failed to address the higher costs of operating First Nations schools, leaving some students at a disadvantage compared with their peers in the provincial...
Dec 06, 2016
Warrant issued for mother of Ontario girl who was subject of Amber Alert
WELLAND, Ont. - Police in Ontario have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a woman they allege abducted her nine-year-old daughter, prompting an Amber Alert over the weekend. Niagara regional police say ...
Dec 06, 2016
In footsteps of the dead: Remembering the Halifax Explosion through its stories
HALIFAX - For Mary Elizabeth Luka, one of the best ways to comprehend the enormity of the 1917 Halifax Explosion is by tracing the footsteps of the dead. Luka is a member of the Narratives in Space an...
Dec 06, 2016
Federal minister mourns death of fishermen's union leader in car crash
MIRAMICHI, N.B. - A New Brunswick MP is paying tribute to a leading fishermen’s advocate who was killed Monday in a car accident. Dominic LeBlanc, the federal fisheries minister, said in a state...
Dec 06, 2016
IBM begins beta testing to teach Watson more to combat cybercrime
FREDERICTON - Just seven months after IBM announced it would begin teaching its Watson computer system to fight cybercrime, the company is graduating Watson to the next level of instruction. Caleb Bar...
Dec 06, 2016
Pope Francis won't attend Montreal anniversary celebrations in 2017
MONTREAL - Pope Francis won’t be visiting Montreal, or anywhere else in Canada, in 2017. It was hoped that the Pope would visit the city next year as part of its 375th anniversary celebrations. ...
Dec 06, 2016
Five stories in the news today, Dec. 6
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 6 --- FAMILIES TO SPEND UP TO $420 ON FOOD: STUDY The typical Canadian family will spend up to $420 more on groceries and dining out next year, getting littl...
Dec 06, 2016