Category Archives: Canada

Saskatchewan woman performs CPR on newborn, then gives birth to two more
REGINA - A Saskatchewan woman who had to perform CPR on one of her newborn triplets while still in labour with the other two says all three babies are doing awesome. Danielle Johnston said her triplet...
Aug 03, 2018
Vancouver records 'ghastly' death count from suspected overdoses: mayor
VANCOUVER - The suspected overdose deaths of 11 people last week in Vancouver has set what the mayor calls a “ghastly” death-count record for 2018. The city says the week of July 23 was th...
Aug 03, 2018

No spike in asylum seekers using 'anchor relatives' to make refugee claims: data
OTTAWA - There is no statistical evidence to show an increase in irregular border crossers acting as “anchor relatives” to bring other family members into Canada, despite the tactic being ...
Aug 03, 2018

Canada earns top marks for veterinary standards, still room for improvement
OTTAWA - A new report card on animal health says Canada should beef up its quarantine measures and make sure there is no politicking in the food safety system. The World Organization for Animal Health...
Aug 03, 2018
Montreal museum says Picasso ads back online after running afoul of Facebook
MONTREAL - A museum exhibit ad featuring a painting by world-renowned artist Pablo Picasso was back online Friday after originally being rejected for violating Facebook’s anti-nudity policy, the...
Aug 03, 2018

Toxic blue-green algae killed three New Brunswick dogs: health officials
FREDERICTON - Three dogs that quickly died after being in or near the Saint John River were killed by toxins found in a type of blue-green algae, New Brunswick health officials confirmed Friday. Witne...
Aug 03, 2018
CIBC refunding 1.4 million credit card customers for years of improper fees
TORONTO - The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is refunding 1.4 million customers for improperly charging credit card fees over 14 years. The country’s fifth-largest bank says some credit card...
Aug 03, 2018

'Young, determined, strong:' Calgary girl injured in Texas crash begins recovery
CALGARY - A girl who was gravely injured in a Texas highway crash last month that killed her brother, father and grandmother has returned home to Calgary, where she faces a long and difficult recovery...
Aug 03, 2018
B.C. gets help from out-of-province crews to fight hundreds of wildfires
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Firefighters in British Columbia are getting some outside help in battling wildfires across the province. The BC Wildfire Service says more than 180 firefighters and support staff fro...
Aug 03, 2018

NAFTA in August? Canada's US envoy says 'aspirational,' but will work for it
OTTAWA - Canada’s ambassador to the United States says predictions that NAFTA talks can be settled by the end of month are “aspirational” - even if American and Mexican officials are...
Aug 03, 2018