Category Archives: Canada
Three dead after small plane bound for P.E.I. crashed in Maine
GREENVILLE, Maine - Police in Maine say three people have died after a small plane that departed from Pembroke, Ont., and was headed for Prince Edward Island crashed near a small airport. State police...
Jul 30, 2018
Manitoba government moves a step closer to carbon price for large emitters
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government moved closer Monday to charging a carbon tax on a handful of large emitters in the province. The Progressive Conservative government released a discussion paper that...
Jul 30, 2018
Traditional Inuit songs once banned during colonialism focus of new course
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Ancient Inuit drum songs once banned as part of colonialism are being given renewed attention during a course in Nunavut next month. The Qaggiavuut Society says it will hold a five-...
Jul 30, 2018
Boy, 13, died in so-called 'choking game,' New Brunswick authorities say
FREDERICTON - The death of a 13-year-old boy has prompted a call for education about a phenomenon known as the “choking game.” New Brunswick authorities say the teen died of asphyxia as a ...
Jul 30, 2018
Designated driver rewards part of Saskatchewan plan to reduce drunk driving
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is testing five pilot projects in an attempt to curb high rates of drunk driving, including one that rewards designated drivers. “We can’t continue to ...
Jul 30, 2018
New Brunswick Speaker apologizes for comments deemed as harassment
FREDERICTON - The Speaker of the New Brunswick legislature has issued a public apology for comments that an investigation deemed as harassing. Chris Collins stood in front of the legislature building ...
Jul 30, 2018
Toronto council votes to oppose Ontario bill to cut number of councillors
Toronto city council voted Monday to express its opposition to a controversial bill that would cut the council nearly in half to the Ontario government. Council also voted to request that the provinci...
Jul 30, 2018
Quebec police investigating after Premier Philippe Couillard's boat sinks
SAINT-PRIME, Que. - Authorities are investigating after a fishing boat belonging to Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard sank while docked at a marina in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. Quebec provin...
Jul 30, 2018
Forest fire in northeastern Ontario threatens stretch of Trans-Canada Highway
PARRY SOUND, Ont. - Crews battling massive fires in northwestern Ontario have been diverted to the heart of the province’s cottage country, where a smaller blaze that started more than a week ag...
Jul 30, 2018
Woman's obituary casts spotlight on medical profession's 'fat shaming'
A 64-year-old cancer patient is being lauded for using her obituary to make a final plea to stop “fat shaming” by medical professionals, as advocates say her story reflects a pervasive pro...
Jul 30, 2018