Category Archives: Canada

Some of what was said Friday about Stephen Harper's decision to resign seat
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper resigned his House of Commons seat Friday. Some quotes: “As I bid farewell to the Parliament of Canada and prepare for the next chapter of my life, ...
Aug 26, 2016
Ontario man undergoing treatment after bite from rabid cat
HALDIMAND COUNTY, Ont. - Health officials say an Ontario man is undergoing treatment after being bitten by a cat that tested positive for rabies. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit says it was notified...
Aug 26, 2016
Halifax cabbie faces sexual assault charge after turning himself in to police
HALIFAX - A 28-year-old man in Halifax has turned himself in to police in connection with one of several reported sexual assaults involving taxi drivers this year. Investigators arrested Saher Hamdan ...
Aug 26, 2016
Manitoba RCMP search for beer thieves, one dressed in goalie gear
RUSSELL, Man. - Manitoba RCMP are looking for a thirsty goalie. Mounties say a man wearing hockey gear and carrying a goalie stick was one of two culprits who broke into a beer store in Russell on Aug...
Aug 26, 2016

Trudeau wants to engage on trade, investment and human rights with China
SAGUENAY, Que. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says breathing new life into Canada’s relationship with China will allow his government bolster economic trade while pushing the east Asian country...
Aug 26, 2016
High speed CAT ferry helps vessel taking on water off Nova Scotia
YARMOUTH, N.S. - The high-speed ferry that travels between Nova Scotia and Maine was diverted from its route today to help a fishing boat that was taking on water. Bay Ferries says the CAT received a ...
Aug 26, 2016

PQ leadership hopeful Veronique Hivon drops out of race due to viral infection
JOLIETTE, Que. - Citing an acute viral infection, Veronique Hivon dropped out of the Parti Quebecois leadership race Friday. Hivon suspended her campaign last week due to labyrinthitis, which is an in...
Aug 26, 2016

Three B.C. cities want Ottawa to share revenue of prospective marijuana tax
VANCOUVER - Three municipalities in British Columbia want a stake in any tax revenue that the federal government collects from the legalization of marijuana. Nelson, Duncan and Prince George put forwa...
Aug 26, 2016

Memorial arch marks departure of soldiers who fought in the Great War
HALIFAX - Dozens of boot prints are burned into a boardwalk, vivid black scars that form part of a new memorial honouring tens of thousands of soldiers who left from the port of Halifax to fight in th...
Aug 26, 2016
St. John's Telegram blasts sexist 'trolls' after feminist backlash
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The St. John’s Telegram - which calls itself the People’s Paper - used its front page Friday to blast what it says is “a huge lack of respect” for fema...
Aug 26, 2016