Category Archives: Canada
Trudeau challenges world to pledge more money for AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis
MONTREAL - Canada is challenging the world to step up and pledge money to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday on the first day of an international donor con...
Sep 16, 2016
Alberta approves three oilsands projects worth potential $4 billion in investments
CALGARY - The Alberta government has approved three oilsands projects that it says represent about $4 billion of potential investments, though it’s unclear whether any of the projects will go ah...
Sep 15, 2016
Federal defence minister backs off on comments over military and First Nations
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Free Press is reporting that federal Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is backing off on comments his office made suggesting he might consider giving direct power to First Nations...
Sep 15, 2016
Shooting sends people scurry from mall in northern Alberta community
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - A manhunt was underway late Thursday after two people were injured during a shooting inside a busy shopping mall in Grande Prairie, Alta. RCMP Cpl. Ronald Bumbry confirmed that...
Sep 15, 2016
Future home of country's MPs nears completion with massive renovations
OTTAWA - The future workplace for the country’s MPs has been shrouded from view for months as a small army toils to prepare a temporary home for the House of Commons. But media got a sneak peek ...
Sep 15, 2016
As Trump rises in polls, his foes say it's time he got properly scrutinized
WASHINGTON - The latest polls suggest Donald Trump has a shot at becoming U.S. president - now his rivals say it’s about time he started getting scrutinized like one. The opposing camp is stewin...
Sep 15, 2016
Kenney says will pursue unity with Wildrose even if PC party rejects merger
EDMONTON - Alberta MP Jason Kenney says he will still pursue a unity agenda even if he wins the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership race but fails to get support from party members to merge wi...
Sep 15, 2016
National bird vote results
OTTAWA - The top 10 voter-getters in the Royal Canadian Geographic Society’s online survey seeking nominations for Canada’s national bird. The list has now been narrowed to the top five: C...
Sep 15, 2016
List of the official birds of provinces, territories
OTTAWA - A list of official birds of Canadian provinces and territories: British Columbia - Steller’s jay Alberta - Great horned owl Saskatchewan - Sharp-tailed grouse Manitoba - Great grey owl ...
Sep 15, 2016
Feathers ruffled as national bird contest winnows field to five finalists
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Geographic Society can expect to ruffle some feathers by choosing a national bird in time for Canada’s 150th birthday next year. An online survey over the last 20 mon...
Sep 15, 2016