Category Archives: Canada
Aboriginal girls most at risk of sexual violence in care: B.C. representative
VANCOUVER - Aboriginal girls are the victims of sexual violence more than twice as often as other girls in care of the British Columbia government, a “disturbing” new report finds. The rep...
Oct 04, 2016
Ontario man charged after running himself over backing down driveway
SCUGOG, Ont. - A 25-year-old Ontario man is recovering after running himself over with a car. Durham regional police say the incident occurred Saturday evening in Scugog Township, northeast of Toronto...
Oct 04, 2016
After delay, B.C. agrees to back Ottawa's proposal to expand Canada Pension Plan
OTTAWA - British Columbia gave its blessing Tuesday to enhancing the Canada Pension Plan, a critical vote of support that opens the door for Ottawa to gradually increase contributions and benefits for...
Oct 04, 2016
'Inappropriate' leaflets from N.L. squadron removed, destroyed: military
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The commander of the national cadet program says guidebooks for prospective recruits that referred to girls’ breasts as “developing bits” have been removed f...
Oct 04, 2016
Interview with Canadian expert who has researched the exotic animals trade
TORONTO - How do exotic animals go from living in the wild to sitting in a cage or tank in someone’s living room halfway around the world? Rosemary Collard, an assistant professor of geography a...
Oct 04, 2016
Five cases of Canadians caught with exotic animals at border crossings
TORONTO - Wildlife is now the fourth largest illegal trade globally after drugs, counterfeit money and human trafficking, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Here are a few cases where Canadians fac...
Oct 04, 2016
Snakes in socks? Smuggling of exotic animals keeps Canadian authorities busy
BURLINGTON, Ont. - Officers had been watching the shore of the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ont., from outside a nearby church for most of the day when the boat carrying the contraband finally ar...
Oct 04, 2016
members of Parliament want new centre to study first-responder stress and trauma
OTTAWA - MPs are calling for new research centre devoted to the mental health of first responders and other public safety officers grappling with the often disturbing toll of their jobs. Estimates ind...
Oct 04, 2016
Nova Scotia 'will not be implementing a carbon tax,' premier says
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s premier dug in hard against Ottawa’s carbon price scheme Tuesday, saying his province “definitely won’t” impose a carbon tax. Stephen McNeil also ...
Oct 04, 2016
Environment audit urges nuclear safety regulator to better track inspections
OTTAWA - A federal watchdog is urging Canada’s nuclear safety regulator to tighten up its inspections, saying paperwork problems are fuelling questions about whether it is scrutinizing facilitie...
Oct 04, 2016