Category Archives: Canada
Anti-poverty strategy will aim for 50 per cent cut in low-income rates: source
OTTAWA - A new plan to help low-income Canadians will set a lofty goal of lifting more than two million people past the poverty line over the next 12 years, says a source familiar with the federal gov...
Aug 20, 2018
Montreal council unanimously adopts hand gun ban motion; seeks national ban
Montreal’s city council unanimously adopted a motion on Monday calling for the federal government to ban the possession of handguns and so-called assault weapons across the country except for me...
Aug 20, 2018
Group plans to open unsanctioned overdose prevention site in Toronto neighbourhood
TORONTO - An advocacy group says it plans to open an unsanctioned overdose prevention site in an area of Toronto that has recently been plagued by overdose deaths. The Toronto Overdose Prevention Soci...
Aug 20, 2018
Several priests accused of sexual abuse in US received treatment in Canada
TORONTO - Several priests accused in an American grand jury report of preying on children for years were treated or assessed at a facility north of Toronto that specializes in services for members of ...
Aug 20, 2018
Electric vehicle sales growing, but supply, lack of knowledge remain barriers
OTTAWA - Sticker shock and a limited selection are two main factors that discourage more Canadians from buying an electric vehicle, a new survey of car sales representatives suggests - two issues sure...
Aug 20, 2018
Nova Scotia to face surgical delays as replacements sought for Saudi trainees
HALIFAX - The pending departure of almost 60 Saudi Arabian medical residents because of a diplomatic spat will cause surgical delays over the coming months, says an official with the Nova Scotia Healt...
Aug 20, 2018
Blood pressure medication recall due to potential cancer risk expanded
TORONTO - A recall of medications used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure has been expanded over concerns additional lots of the drugs may contain a substance that can increase the risk of...
Aug 20, 2018
Lottery for parent sponsorship to be replaced, more applications to be accepted
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is scrapping an unpopular lottery system for reuniting immigrants with their parents and grandparents and is increasing the number of sponsorship applications it will a...
Aug 20, 2018
Mom of 7-year-old B.C. girl charged with second-degree murder in child's death
LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, B.C. - The mother of a seven-year-old girl from Langley, B.C., has been charged with second-degree murder in the child’s death. The Integrated Homicide Investigation T...
Aug 20, 2018
Siblings attacked by dog as city set to adopt new animal-control bylaw
Montreal’s mayor called on pet owners to take responsibility for their animals on Monday after a weekend dog attack on two young siblings that caused serious injuries. Police said a four-year-ol...
Aug 20, 2018