Category Archives: Canada
"He was one of us" - Calgary defensive back Wall to wear Mylan Hicks' number
CALGARY - It was back to work for the Calgary Stampeders Tuesday after the loss of a teammate on the weekend, but the memory of Mylan Hicks wasn’t far from the players minds. Jamar Wall will sta...
Sep 27, 2016
Canadian Forces create investigative team to tackle military sex crimes
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces have created a special team of investigators to handle sexual crimes after concerns were raised last year that military police didn’t have the skills and experience ...
Sep 27, 2016

Trudeau Liberals plan to regulate vaping products to help shield young people
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it plans to introduce legislation later this fall to regulate vaping. Health Canada offered few other details Tuesday beyond saying it would both protect young peo...
Sep 27, 2016

Patrick Brazeau takes seat in Senate for first time in more than three years
OTTAWA - More than three years after the beginning of his long legal saga, Sen. Patrick Brazeau has retaken his seat in the upper chamber. The Quebec senator was cleared to return back in July, when t...
Sep 27, 2016
Vehicle to vote: Regina to offer drive-thru option in municipal election
REGINA - Voters won’t even need to get out of their vehicles to cast a ballot in Regina’s civic election next month. The city is offering a drive-thru advance polling station in the hope i...
Sep 27, 2016

No more new pit bulls in Montreal after city council adopts bylaw
Montreal’s controversial pit bull ban is officially on the books after city council passed a bylaw on Tuesday following a heated debate on the issue. Council voted 37-23 in favour of the bylaw, ...
Sep 27, 2016
Swiss bank UBS report says Vancouver real estate market tops housing bubble risk
VANCOUVER - When it comes to overpriced real estate, Vancouver’s “bubble risk” is unmatched on the planet, according to a report by Swiss bank UBS. The rise in Vancouver’s aver...
Sep 27, 2016
Canada wants Kurdish promises before sending weapons, ammunition to Iraq
OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s plan to provide weapons to Kurdish forces in Iraq is being held up by concerns the military equipment won’t be used for purposes other than fighting the I...
Sep 27, 2016

Judge dismisses latest attempt by Quebec taxi industry injunction to stymie Uber
MONTREAL - Quebec’s taxi industry is promising pressure tactics after losing another legal battle against Uber. A judge ruled Tuesday there are no compelling reasons to prevent the ride-hailing ...
Sep 27, 2016
Former notary apologizes in court for $100-million-plus Ponzi scheme
VANCOUVER - A disgraced notary who masterminded a $100-million Ponzi scheme involving more than 200 investors in British Columbia apologized Tuesday, saying her actions haunt her day and night. “...
Sep 27, 2016