Category Archives: Canada
Two men found guilty of manslaughter in shooting death of Jeanenne Fontaine
WINNIPEG - A jury has found two men guilty of manslaughter in the high-profile shooting death of a Winnipeg woman inside a home that was then set on fire. Christopher Brass and Jason Meilleur were cha...
Jan 19, 2019
Quebec culture minister scolds Netflix over Lac-Megantic footage in 'Bird Box'
MONTREAL - Quebec’s culture minister has penned a letter to Netflix’s CEO to express the government’s outrage over the streaming service’s decision to include footage from the ...
Jan 19, 2019
There's an app for that? CRA eyes new, digitally secure way to access services
OTTAWA - Canada’s tax agency has quietly tested a new way for Canadians to log in to their online accounts that should make it easier for Canadians to access government services while keeping wo...
Jan 19, 2019
Liberals name Richard T. Lee as new candidate in Burnaby South
BURNABY, B.C. - The federal Liberals have named a new candidate to run against NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in the Burnaby South byelection. They say former provincial legislator Richard T. Lee will repla...
Jan 19, 2019
Americans face deadline to file paperwork for Huawei executive's extradition
OTTAWA - American authorities are facing a key deadline at the end of the month to formally request the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou from Canada to the United States. Friday, a spokesm...
Jan 19, 2019
Canadians across the country march to end violence against women
Women and their allies participated in marches across Canada on Saturday, from large cities to tiny villages, demanding the advancement of the rights of women and other vulnerable groups. Attendance f...
Jan 19, 2019
Burnaby byelection turmoil sparks debate about identity issues in politics
BURNABY, B.C. - Inside a sunlit co-operative housing complex in Burnaby, B.C., federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh knocked on doors of residents whose first languages included Croatian, Filipino and Span...
Jan 19, 2019
No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Jan. 25 will be approximately $17 million. The Canad...
Jan 18, 2019
Trudeau fields questions at town hall meeting in St-Hyacinthe, Que.
SAINT-HYACINTHE, Que. - Ottawa’s decision to sign the UN compact for migration in no way limit’s Canada’s sovereignty or ability to choose its own immigrants, Prime Minister Justin T...
Jan 18, 2019
'Hurricane Hazel' McCallion appointed adviser to Premier Doug Ford
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford has appointed former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion as a special adviser. McCallion served as mayor of the city west of Toronto from 1978 to 2014. In a release, ...
Jan 18, 2019