Category Archives: Canada
Winnipeg man who left mother on floor for 3 weeks before her death gets 3 months
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg man who left his 89-year-old mother on the floor of their home, covered in her own feces and urine until she died, was handed a three-month jail sentence Tuesday. Ronald Siwicki,...
Jul 10, 2018
Canada will not double its defence budget despite calls from Trump: Trudeau
RIGA, Latvia - Canada has no plans to double the amount of money it spends on its military, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday as he all but shrugged off Donald Trump’s persistent demand...
Jul 10, 2018
Woman on tractor promoting Canadian milk dies in collision with semi
SASKATOON - An Ontario woman who was on a cross-country tractor tour with her husband to promote Canada’s dairy industry has died in a collision with a semi north of Saskatoon. Bettina Schuurman...
Jul 09, 2018
Justin Bieber confirms engagement to American model Hailey Baldwin
TORONTO - Canada pop superstar Justin Bieber has broken his silence, confirming his engagement to American model Hailey Baldwin. The 24-year-old singer from Stratford, Ont., confirmed the engagement i...
Jul 09, 2018
Snake sighting, but still no success in finding missing python in Delta, B.C.
DELTA, B.C. - A missing pet python named Gypsy was spotted on the Canada Day long weekend in Delta, B.C., shortly after it disappeared into a farmer’s field June 30. Delta Police say someone spo...
Jul 09, 2018
Quebec says up to 70 people may have died in connection with recent heat wave
MONTREAL - Health authorities say up to 70 people may have died in Quebec as a result of heat-related complications since the beginning of an early July heat wave that saw temperatures climb to more t...
Jul 09, 2018
Former Harper aide gets suspended sentence, ordered to do community service
OTTAWA - A one-time senior aide to former prime minister Stephen Harper has been given a suspended sentence with 12 months’ probation and must do 100 hours of community service for committing a ...
Jul 09, 2018
Saanich, B.C., girl dies when struck by her father's minivan
SAANICH, B.C. - A two-year-old girl has died after being struck by the vehicle her father was driving in Saanich, B.C. Saanich police say the man was leaving his home Saturday when his minivan struck ...
Jul 09, 2018
New trial set for couple who appealed their conviction in son's meningitis death
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A new trial has been set for an Alberta couple who successfully appealed their conviction in the meningitis death of their son to the Supreme Court. A four-week trial by judge alon...
Jul 09, 2018
No brotherly love: Belgian fans say knocking off rival France would be sweet
MONTREAL - As with most long-standing neighbours, the relationship between Belgium and France is one that has its fair share of friendly needling built in. Belgian fans say they’re used to being...
Jul 09, 2018