Category Archives: Canada
Court date set for Toronto cops accused of eating pot-laced chocolate
TORONTO - A pretrial hearing has been scheduled for two Toronto police officers accused of eating a marijuana-laced chocolate bar they allegedly took during a raid at a pot shop. Const. Jamie Young an...
Jul 10, 2018
Only land link to Churchill, Man., may be sold and revived: rail company
CHURCHILL, Man. - The company that owns a broken rail line to Churchill in northern Manitoba says talks to sell the line and restore it are back on. Hudson Bay Railway says negotiations with a consort...
Jul 10, 2018
Toronto cop convicted in death of teen seeks to appeal case to Supreme Court
A Toronto police officer convicted of attempted murder in the shooting death of a troubled teen on an empty streetcar is seeking leave to bring his case before Canada’s top court. Const. James F...
Jul 10, 2018
Amazon to open new fulfillment centre in Ottawa, creating some 600 jobs
Amazon is expanding its footprint in Canada with a fulfilment centre in Ottawa that will create 600 full-time jobs. The e-commerce giant announced Tuesday that employees at the new warehouse in the ca...
Jul 10, 2018
CUPE files application with CIRB to represent WestJet flight attendants
CALGARY - The Canadian Union of Public Employees has filed an application at the Canada Industrial Relations Board to represent flight attendants at WestJet. The union said Tuesday a majority of WestJ...
Jul 10, 2018
Tropical storm Chris to track south of Nova Scotia, make Newfoundland landfall
HALIFAX - Tropical storm Chris is expected to swing south of Nova Scotia at hurricane strength later this week before making landfall in Newfoundland as a “very strong” post-tropical storm...
Jul 10, 2018
In the news today, July 10
Seven stories in the news for Tuesday, July 10 --- PM TRUDEAU EXTENDS MISSION IN LATVIA Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada is extending its NATO commitment in Latvia by another fo...
Jul 10, 2018
'What we expected:' Trucker in Humboldt Broncos crash released on $1,000 bail
MELFORT, Sask. - The father of a hockey player killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he felt empty as he caught the eye of an accused truck driver who was released on $1,000 bail in court Tues...
Jul 10, 2018
Police find DNA of second missing woman at Ontario home where remains were found
OSHAWA, Ont. - The mother of a pregnant teen whose remains were found in a basement apartment east of Toronto said she is frustrated no murder charges have been laid in her daughter’s death, as ...
Jul 10, 2018
'Feel cut off:' Loss of Greyhound bus service leaves few options in rural areas
Mohammed Idriss says the small city of Brooks in southern Alberta will get more isolated when Greyhound bus service ends across Western Canada in the fall. Greyhound has announced it will end all its ...
Jul 10, 2018