Category Archives: Canada
Ottawa woman who was once homeless believed to be first trans school trustee
OTTAWA - A woman who was once homeless in Ottawa is believed to be the first openly transgender school trustee to be elected in Ontario and possibly in Canada. Lyra Evans, 26, will become the school t...
Oct 23, 2018
B.C. jury trial hears man charged with murder confessing to killing girl, 12
VANCOUVER - A man charged with killing a 12-year-old British Columbia girl provided details in a video seen in court, saying he abducted, sexually assaulted and strangled her near Merritt. Garry Handl...
Oct 23, 2018
First Nations, environment groups say latest energy board pipeline review flawed
VANCOUVER - The National Energy Board is repeating its mistakes with a new review of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, laying the groundwork for another court challenge, say First Nations, enviro...
Oct 23, 2018
Timeline of the fall and rise of Patrick Brown
TORONTO - A timeline of events related to the Patrick Brown scandal and his political comeback: Jan. 24, 2018: Brown denies a pending news report about sexual misconduct when he was a federal MP. Jan....
Oct 23, 2018
Natural gas in B.C. limited through the winter after pipeline blast: FortisBC
SURREY, B.C. - A British Columbia natural gas supplier is warning its one million customers to expect reduced supplies and “challenges in times of high demand” as winter looms. FortisBC sa...
Oct 23, 2018
Plans unveiled for new public building made with old Montreal subway cars
Montreal’s original subway cars were taken off the tracks two years ago, but local entrepreneurs have unveiled a plan that would see the blue and white cars serving the city for another century....
Oct 23, 2018
Politics needs to be more welcoming for women, N.L. premier says
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador’s legislature reconvened two weeks early on Tuesday for a remarkable session to address alleged bullying and harassment by two ousted members o...
Oct 23, 2018
Opioid crisis may be decreasing life expectancy for Canadians: report
OTTAWA - Canada’s chief public health officer says the opioid crisis is responsible for limiting Canadians’ life expectancy. In a report released Tuesday, Dr. Theresa Tam says life expecta...
Oct 23, 2018
Former children's hospital executives charged with fraud, breach of trust
HALIFAX - Two former children’s hospital executives have been charged with fraud and breach of trust in relation to an expense scandal at Halifax’s IWK Health Centre. Former CEO Tracy Kitc...
Oct 23, 2018
Village's removal of straight-pride flag is discrimination, creator says
CHIPMAN, N.B. - The man behind a New Brunswick village’s straight-pride flag says he and his supporters are considering legal action or a political challenge of the municipal officials who took ...
Oct 23, 2018