Category Archives: Canada
Lawyer with MMIW inquiry resigns, citing government interference
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has announced he’s resigned, and in a statement cites government interference among his reasons...
Jul 02, 2018

Family and friends mourn loss of two men from Toronto's rap scene
TORONTO - Friends and family of two men gunned down in Toronto’s Entertainment District over the weekend said the two emerging artists in the city’s rap scene will be remembered for their ...
Jul 02, 2018
Toronto Maple Leafs fans are excited about John Tavares joining the team.
Toronto Maple Leafs fans have taken to social media to express their excitement about the team’s latest acquisition, John Tavares. The Mississauga, Ont.-born player announced his decision to joi...
Jul 02, 2018

Increased northern shipping potential danger for Arctic animals: study
Increased shipping could make parts of the Northwest Passage among the most dangerous places in the Arctic for the whales and other mammals that live there, a study suggests. In a paper published Mond...
Jul 02, 2018

Why some Canadian farmers are still choosing horses over tractors
MONTREAL - Finding a tractor would have been easy, but Mylaine Massicotte wanted horses. After her last draft horse died last fall, the 34-year-old spent weeks combing classifieds before bringing home...
Jul 02, 2018

IOC commits hundreds of millions to 2026 host city as Calgary mulls bid
CALGARY - The International Olympic Committee has committed to contributing US$925 million to the host city of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Calgary is among the cities mulling a bid. Stockho...
Jul 02, 2018

Don't feed the birds: parasite may be back in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
HALIFAX - As nice as it might be to watch birds flock outside the window, a group advocating for the conservation and protection of wild birds is cautioning against hanging up bird feeders. There are ...
Jul 02, 2018
Man arrested after woman's body found in burned-out bar in Quebec
MONTREAL - Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of a 22-year-old woman whose body was found in a burned-out bar in Quebec’s Lanaudiere region. The suspect was arrested early M...
Jul 02, 2018
Four people injured in shooting in Toronto's Kensington Market: police
Toronto police are investigating yet another shooting in the city involving multiple victims. Police tweeted late Sunday night that four people were injured after shots were fired just west of the dow...
Jul 01, 2018

PM addresses groping allegation, says he doesn't recall 'negative interactions'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he does not remember any “negative interactions” during an event he attended 18 years ago in British Columbia - acknowledging for the first time...
Jul 01, 2018