Category Archives: Canada
Biographical sketches of 2 Canadians detained in China
BEIJING - Two Canadian citizens were detained in China recently after Canada seized a Chinese business executive wanted by the U.S. over allegations of deceptive banking practices and breaking sanctio...
Dec 13, 2018
In the news today, Dec. 13
Four stories in the news for Thursday, Dec. 13 --- CHINA CONFIRMS DETENTION OF TWO CANADIANS Two Canadian men have been detained in China on suspicion of “endangering national security,” t...
Dec 13, 2018
Coach accused of sexual assault says apology letter was misinterpreted
SARNIA, Ont. - A former high-ranking gymnastics coach accused of sexual assault told his trial Thursday that when he apologized to his accuser for “crossing the line,” he wasn’t refe...
Dec 13, 2018
'People talk about deep sadness:' Scientists study climate change grief
His canvases are painted from first-hand observation by a brush wielded in the outdoors and glow with the colours of the Canadian wilderness. But British Columbia artist Dominik Modlinski doesn’...
Dec 13, 2018
Huawei and 5G: Experts clash on the risk to Canada's national security
OTTAWA - Allowing Chinese firm Huawei Technologies to help build Canada’s 5G wireless networks could give Beijing backdoor access to revealing data about Canadians, security analysts warn. But a...
Dec 13, 2018
'My life is held in suspension:' Omar Khadr wants changes to bail conditions
EDMONTON - Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr says he will continue to fight for his freedom. Khadr, 32, was in an Edmonton courtroom Thursday to apply for changes to bail conditions which were...
Dec 13, 2018
Two Canadians detained on suspicion of 'endangering national security': China
BEIJNG, China - Two Canadian men have been detained in China on suspicion of “endangering national security,” the country’s foreign ministry said Thursday. Spokesman Lu Kang confirme...
Dec 13, 2018
U by Kotex Sleek tampons recalled in Canada and the U.S., company says
IRVING, Texas - Kimberly-Clark is recalling regular absorbency U by Kotex Sleek tampons in Canada and the United States after reports of the tampons coming apart upon removal. The American company say...
Dec 12, 2018
Package found at Toronto airport terminal not a threat, police say
TORONTO - Police investigating a suspicious package found at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport say the bag contained items for routine tests of security checkpoints. Peel regional police s...
Dec 12, 2018
Residents near Canada-U.S. border to be paid for asylum seeker disruption: Ottawa
OTTAWA - Quebecers living by the Canada-United States border where thousands of migrants have crossed irregularly into the country since 2017 will be eligible for payments of up to $25,000, the federa...
Dec 12, 2018