Category Archives: Canada
Court drops bomb by ruling against constitutionality of military justice system
OTTAWA - Canada’s military justice system is in danger of being blown up following a bombshell court ruling that found the current process of trying service members for serious civil crimes - in...
Sep 28, 2018
Colombians say alleged Nova Scotia killer was a drug cartel kingpin
A Halifax-area man accused of murder was allegedly one of the kingpins of a Colombian drug cartel before he was arrested on a Venezuelan beach and extradited back to Canada, officials in South America...
Sep 28, 2018
'Work to do' in ensuring end to internal misconduct: Victoria police chief
VICTORIA - The chief of the Victoria Police Department says there is still “work to do” in the wake of a scathing report that found former chief Frank Elsner committed eight acts of miscon...
Sep 28, 2018
Police lay more charges against Ottawa cop accused of sex assault
An Ottawa police officer previously accused of more than 20 offences, including sexual assault, is now facing more charges. Ottawa police first charged Const. Eric Post last week, alleging he had comm...
Sep 28, 2018
QuickSketch of Quebec solidaire co-spokesperson Manon Masse
MONTREAL - A quicksketch of Quebec solidaire co-spokesperson Manon Masse, who is her team’s choice for premier should the fourth-placed party in the legislature win Monday’s provincial ele...
Sep 28, 2018
Possibly coming to a province near you: Manon Masse and Quebec's 'revolutionary' party
MONTREAL - Seven years ago, Manon Masse was aboard a flotilla of ships bound for the Gaza Strip in an attempt to break the Israeli-Egyptian blockade of the embattled territory. She had joined activist...
Sep 28, 2018
QuickSketch of Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault
MONTREAL - A quicksketch of Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault, who is aiming to become premier when Quebecers go to the polls Monday: Age: 61. Born: May 26, 1957, in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue...
Sep 28, 2018
Francois Legault seeks majority despite drop in polls since start of campaign
MONTREAL - When the Quebec election was called Aug. 23, Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault sat atop the polls and the race was his to lose. As the 39-day campaign dragged on, Legault saw ...
Sep 28, 2018
QuickSketch of Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard
MONTREAL - A quicksketch of Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard, who is vying for a second mandate as premier when Quebecers go to the polls Monday: Age: 61 Born: June 26, 1957, in Montreal. Job ...
Sep 28, 2018
Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard hoping for another election comeback
MONTREAL - With a robust economy and a main opponent seen as vulnerable, Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard calculated that a longer election campaign would be the secret to securing a second mandate. ...
Sep 28, 2018