Category Archives: Canada
In the news today, Oct. 16
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Oct. 16 --- EMERGENCY DEBATE ON CLIMATE CHANGE MPs spent their first day back in Parliament after Thanksgiving break debating the perils of climate change. The em...
Oct 16, 2018
Quebec bar suspends lawyer involved in effort to have senior declared unfit
MONTREAL - The Quebec bar has suspended a Montreal lawyer involved in an effort to force an elderly woman from her home and have her declared mentally unfit. Charles Gelber will serve an 18-month susp...
Oct 15, 2018
B.C. energy minister Michelle Mungall takes seat in legislature with baby Zavier
VICTORIA - Baby Zavier is barely three months old but he’s already making history with his arrival at British Columbia’s legislature. Born in July, Zavier Matieschyn became the first child...
Oct 15, 2018
MP pays tribute to baby daughter on pregnancy and infant loss remembrance day
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Tom Kmiec choked back tears as he recalled his infant daughter in a heartfelt speech in the House of Commons to mark national pregnancy and infant loss remembrance day. The Ca...
Oct 15, 2018
Quebec coroner pushes to bring ignition lock rules for repeat drunk drivers
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending the province move quickly to implement a rule that would force repeat drunk drivers to have their vehicles fitted with ignition locks for at least a decade....
Oct 15, 2018
Sea lion suffering from gunshot wounds to the head brought to Vancouver Aquarium
VANCOUVER - A sea lion suffering from gunshot wounds to the head has been taken to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre for treatment. The aquarium says this the second time in the span ...
Oct 15, 2018
MPs debate climate change after UN report warns of dire consequences
OTTAWA - MPs spent their first day back in Parliament after Thanksgiving break debating the perils of climate change. The emergency debate was granted by House of Commons Speaker Geoffrey Regan just a...
Oct 15, 2018
Complainant said she was going to 'sleep with' sailor, defence witness says
HALIFAX - A British petty officer has testified he overheard a woman who alleges she was gang raped tell her friend that she was going to “sleep with” a sailor on the night in question. Pa...
Oct 15, 2018
Canada open to growing trade with China now that USMCA is a done deal: PM
TORONTO - Canada is open to doing more business with China now that a trading agreement with the United States and Mexico has been finalized, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Obviously, Chin...
Oct 15, 2018
Details may be coming on harassment complaint against Manitoba backbencher
WINNIPEG - A top Manitoba cabinet minister is hinting that the public may soon learn some details of a harassment complaint against a Tory government backbencher. Justice Minister Cliff Cullen says he...
Oct 15, 2018