Category Archives: Canada
Inuit in Canada and Greenland want control of shared Arctic Ocean
Inuit in Canada and Greenland want to jointly control a unique area of Arctic Ocean to protect crucial hunting grounds and restore a travel corridor that allowed people to move freely between the two ...
Sep 13, 2016

No plans to license, inspect kennels in Saskatchewan after 14 dog deaths
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan’s chief veterinary officer says there are no plans to actively license and inspect kennels after 14 dogs died at a facility in Saskatoon, prompting calls for tougher reg...
Sep 13, 2016

Oland bail appeal could set legal precedent on release of convicted murderers
FREDERICTON - Convicted murderer Dennis Oland’s bid for bail at the Supreme Court of Canada could set an important legal precedent nationally, and several provinces are arguing such releases may...
Sep 13, 2016
Rise in interest rates could cause trouble for some Canadians: TransUnion
TORONTO - Up to one million Canadian borrowers could face problems paying their debts if interest rates rise by a full percentage point including some of the highest rated consumers, a report released...
Sep 13, 2016
Military charges second member with sexual assault in as many days
OTTAWA - A second member of the Canadian Forces in Halifax has been charged with sexual assault in as many days. Master Seaman Daniel Cooper, a naval communicator at Canadian Forces Base Halifax, face...
Sep 13, 2016

Figure skating coach Ellen Burka leaves behind legacy of tough love
TORONTO - It wasn’t enough for Ellen Burka’s students to perform to music, she needed them to feel it. Those who trained with the Canadian hall of fame figure skating coach, who died Monda...
Sep 13, 2016

Rob Ford's brother to promote 'Ford Nation' book, run for office within a year
TORONTO - A new book about Rob Ford and his family will “rock” the political and media worlds, the brother of Toronto’s late crack-smoking mayor announced Tuesday amid speculation he...
Sep 13, 2016
Scheer quits caucus post, expected to announce leadership bid in near future
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Andrew Scheer is giving up his post as Opposition House leader as he moves closer to joining his party’s leadership race. The Saskatchewan MP says his discussions about ...
Sep 13, 2016

Cultural industries brace for digital onslaught amid clashing views
OTTAWA - The federal government faces stark differences of opinion over how best to help Canada’s cultural industries adapt to cyberspace, says an academic watching the unfolding public consulta...
Sep 13, 2016
National revenue minister asks CRA to investigate B.C. real estate speculators
OTTAWA - National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has asked the Canada Revenue Agency to look into the actions of real estate speculators in B.C. following a newspaper investigation. The Globe an...
Sep 13, 2016