Category Archives: Canada

Muskrat Falls opponents say it's a test of Trudeau's aboriginal reconciliation
MUSKRAT FALLS, N.L. - Supporters of a growing movement to blockade the Muskrat Falls hydro project in Labrador over methylmercury concerns say it’s a test of Justin Trudeau’s bid to reconc...
Oct 20, 2016

Decision in appeal of Dennis Oland's murder conviction expected Monday
FREDERICTON - Dennis Oland is expected to learn Monday if he’ll continue to serve a life sentence for the murder of his father, win acquittal, or be ordered to stand trial all over again. Defenc...
Oct 20, 2016
Five stories in the news today, Oct. 20
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Oct. 20 --- EXTERNAL ADVISORS TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION WITH MORNEAU A high-powered group of external advisers, which is calling for a dramatic increase in Canada...
Oct 20, 2016

Farmers feel federal transport minister heard concerns over grain transportation
SASKATOON - Farm groups say they think federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau heard their concerns about moving grain by rail and they’ll wait to see if changes are on track. Garneau and federa...
Oct 20, 2016
11 memorable moments from the final debate between Clinton and Trump
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump entered the final U.S. presidential election debate on Wednesday night trailing in most polls, and hoping a strong performance might shift the race. Here are some of the more...
Oct 19, 2016

Sombre Blue Jays fans hold out hope for next year after team bows out of playoffs
TORONTO - Sombre Blue Jay fans stepped into the night after watching their team fall short of the World Series for the second consecutive year. Some questioned the coach’s tactics. Others wanted...
Oct 19, 2016

Chretien says no pill for stupidity in thinly-veiled shot at Donald Trump
TORONTO - Former prime minister Jean Chretien says U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is “taking away the dignity of public life.” Chretien told the annual Toronto fundraisi...
Oct 19, 2016
Windy, stormy weather puts clean up operations on hold for sunken B.C. tug
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - Stormy weather has paused the operation to remove thousands of litres of diesel from a sunken tug off British Columbia’s central coast. Salvage crews have recovered more than...
Oct 19, 2016
Blue Jays bundled out of the playoffs after ALCS Game 5 loss to Cleveland Indians
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays exit the playoffs tipping their hats to the Cleveland Indians. Ravaged by injuries to their starting rotation, the Indians still managed to shut down the free-swinging ...
Oct 19, 2016
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Oct. 19 ____ OIL PRICES REACH 15-MONTH HIGH: The price of oil and Toronto’s main stock index both settled Wednesday at highs not seen in more than 15...
Oct 19, 2016