Category Archives: Canada
Hydro-Quebec wins another round in energy feud with Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador has lost another legal skirmish in its long-running energy feud with Hydro-Quebec. Crown corporation Nalcor Energy said Tuesday it’s translatin...
Aug 09, 2016

Mike Duffy says Senate officials approved newest housing expense claims
OTTAWA - Sen. Mike Duffy says the Senate has approved his latest housing expenses. The latest round of quarterly expense reports show Duffy claimed $1,691.59 for living expenses, although there is no ...
Aug 09, 2016
New course to teach animal rights law; a sign of the changing times?
OTTAWA - A new course being taught this fall at the University of Ottawa is an indication that attitudes toward animal rights are changing, say activists, a trend that one Liberal MP hopes will pave t...
Aug 09, 2016
Toronto-area teacher suspended after public raised concerns about conduct: board
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - A Toronto-area elementary school teacher has been suspended after at least one advocacy group alleged she participated in an anti-Israel protest. The Dufferin-Peel Catholic Distric...
Aug 09, 2016

Sidney Crosby surprises Nova Scotia super-fan's family with a visit
ENFIELD, N.S. - Darryl Pottie planted a plywood sign outside his Enfield, N.S., home early last month with a plea: “Sid please sign my jersey.” Two-time Stanley Cup winner Sidney Crosby wa...
Aug 09, 2016

More than a snack: farmers fear produce thieves in Manitoba are well-organized
WINNIPEG - From cucumbers to onions to leeks, produce is being stolen in some parts of Manitoba this summer, and there are concerns the thieves may be getting more organized. While rural farmers and c...
Aug 09, 2016

Sidney Crosby surprises Nova Scotia super-fan's family with a visit
ENFIELD, N.S. - Darryl Pottie planted a plywood sign outside his Enfield, N.S., home early last month with a plea: “Sid please sign my jersey.” Two-time Stanley Cup winner Sidney Crosby wa...
Aug 09, 2016
Olymel and Groupe Robitaille announce joint investment in facility; 360 new jobs
MONTREAL - Pork and poultry companies Olymel and Groupe Robitaille announced Tuesday a joint investment of $80 million in a production and processing facility that is expected to create 350 new jobs i...
Aug 09, 2016
Nova Scotia councillor under scrutiny for uttering racist slur at pizza shop
AMHERST, N.S. - A town councillor is under scrutiny after admitting to uttering a racist slur to staff at a pizza shop in this small Nova Scotia community. Amherst Mayor Robert Small said Coun. George...
Aug 09, 2016

Halifax restaurateur praises 'subtle' arrest of Newfoundland murder suspect
HALIFAX - A restaurateur has high praise for the Halifax police’s subtle and low-key arrest of a Newfoundland man on the run from murder and arson charges. “They walked in, no one even not...
Aug 09, 2016