Category Archives: Canada

Ontario, Saskatchewan premiers join together to oppose federal carbon plan
ST. ANDREWS, N.B. - Opposition to Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime overshadowed talks concerning trade issues during the first day of meetings between Canada’s premiers in New Brunswick. Ont...
Jul 19, 2018
Montreal-area police officer found guilty in dangerous-driving death
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A Montreal-area police officer was found guilty Thursday of dangerous driving causing the death of a five-year-old boy in 2014. Nicholas Thorne-Belance was a passenger in his father&...
Jul 19, 2018
City of Burnaby issues eviction notice to protesters at Kinder Morgan terminal
BURNABY, B.C. - The City of Burnaby is evicting protesters from a make-shift camp set up outside one of Kinder Morgan’s terminals, citing fire safety and public health concerns. City manager Lam...
Jul 18, 2018
B.C. homeowner groups can fine defiant short-term rental hosts $1,000 a day
VANCOUVER - Homeowners groups in British Columbia will soon be able to fine owners or residents up to $1,000 a day for defying the corporation’s bylaws on short-term rentals. The B.C. government...
Jul 18, 2018

Ex-cop Blair's cabinet promotion pits him against 'politics of fear': Trudeau
OTTAWA - Former Toronto police chief Bill Blair’s promotion to cabinet gives the Trudeau Liberals a political firefighter on the thorny issues of irregular migrants, gun violence and criminal sy...
Jul 18, 2018
Cougar that had no fear of humans killed by police in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., shot and killed a cougar that has been spotted prowling in the area for weeks. RCMP Const. Gary O’Brien says they received numerous reports of a cougar...
Jul 18, 2018
Winners, losers from the federal cabinet shuffle
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his front benches Wednesday to install the roster of ministers that will be entrusted with leading the Liberal team into next year’s election. Her...
Jul 18, 2018

Canadian consecrated virgins welcome Vatican directive on their order
TORONTO - Rose Marie Fowler was in her 40s when she decided to live a life in the service of God, becoming what the Catholic Church calls a consecrated virgin. It was a deeply personal decision reache...
Jul 18, 2018
Cannabis sales in Manitoba will be subject to government fee and markup
WINNIPEG - When recreational cannabis is legalized later this year, it will be subject to a government fee and a wholesale markup in Manitoba. The provincial government says a “social responsibi...
Jul 18, 2018

Regina inmate given 'hurt feelings report' calling them a whiner: advocate
REGINA - A group that advocates on behalf of prisoners says a Regina inmate was given an insulting complaint form that called them a whiner. Sherri Maier, a legal assistant who also works for Beyond P...
Jul 18, 2018