Category Archives: Canada
Toronto man charged with performing marriages without legal authority: police
TORONTO - Kyu Shim got married three years ago. On Wednesday, police reassured him he’s still married. Shim’s wedding ceremony was performed by Paul Cogan, a man Toronto police say married...
Aug 31, 2016

Head of missing women's inquiry says 'concrete' recommendations needed
VANCOUVER - When Marion Buller looks back on the Saskatchewan First Nation territory where she spent her summers growing up, some of her childhood friends are no longer there. They are aboriginal wome...
Aug 31, 2016
A look at some recent instances where anger boiled over in Alberta politics
EDMONTON - Alberta’s Wildrose Opposition leader apologized Wednesday for hinting at violence against Premier Rachel Notley. Brian Jean was responding to concerns from the crowd at a townhall mee...
Aug 31, 2016
A glance at Wednesday's key developments during Trudeau's visit to China
BEIJING - A quick look at some of the key developments from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ongoing visit to China. ___ Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Canada and China would soon launch a feasi...
Aug 31, 2016
Reconnaissance mission sent to study peacekeeping operations in Mali
OTTAWA - The federal government is sending a “reconnaissance mission” to take a closer look at the United Nations peacekeeping operations in Mali. Officials insist the fact-finding mission...
Aug 31, 2016

First Nations child advocate waiting for feds to end racial discrimination
CALGARY - A leading advocate for First Nations children and families says she would like to see a lot less talk and a lot more action from the federal government. Cindy Blackstock’s First Nation...
Aug 31, 2016
Toronto woman reading on New Jersey beach is run over by trash truck
SHIP BOTTOM, N.J. - Authorities say a Canadian woman lying on a New Jersey beach has been run over by a truck picking up trash. A spokesman with the Ocean County prosecutor’s office says Megan F...
Aug 31, 2016
New Brunswick sex-abuse ruling sets record as more victims sue their tormentors
FREDERICTON - Canadian lawyers are applauding a precedent-setting judgment for decades-old child abuse in New Brunswick, saying it’s an important moment as more sex-abuse victims come forward to...
Aug 31, 2016
CBC to stop playing ads on Radio 2 and ICI Musique after CRTC decision
TORONTO - The CBC will not be permitted to play paid advertisements on two of its radio networks as of Thursday. The CRTC rejected the CBC’s application for an extension that would have allowed ...
Aug 31, 2016
Canada's move to control fentanyl chemicals not enough to stem crisis: expert
VANCOUVER - Canada’s plans to restrict six chemicals used to make fentanyl will only increase demands for a more dangerous replacement if other steps to stem a national opioid crisis are not tak...
Aug 31, 2016