Category Archives: Canada
Liberals loosen purse strings on cornerstone homelessness program
OTTAWA - Cities working to get homeless Canadians off the streets and into homes will face fewer spending restrictions under a revamp of the Liberal government’s centrepiece homelessness program...
Jun 11, 2018
Seahawks punter Jon Ryan withdraws as co-grand marshal of Regina's Pride Parade
REGINA - Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan has withdrawn from his role as a co-grand marshal for the Queen City Pride Parade in Regina after people became upset with him receiving the honour. Organizer...
Jun 10, 2018
How did it come to this? A look at the events leading up to Canada vs. US battle
QUEBEC - The leaders of Canada and the United States are locked in an ugly, escalating public dispute over trade barriers, tariffs and how they think they world should resolve its problems. With U.S. ...
Jun 10, 2018
Police dog in Saskatoon bites girl, 6, while tracking home-invasion suspects
SASKATOON - A witness to an incident where police say one of their dogs accidentally bit a young girl says the animal shook the child like Cujo, and officers had a difficult time getting it to release...
Jun 10, 2018
Montreal women's shelters raise alarm over lack of beds for homeless women
MONTREAL - A lack of shelter space for homeless women in Montreal is forcing them to sleep on the streets, according to the head of an aid organization. Leonie Couture of La Rue des Femmes said the or...
Jun 10, 2018
Spill at Trans Mountain station larger than B.C. government first reported
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A spill from Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline late last month was 48 times larger than initially reported, officials said. The spill volume reported from the company̵...
Jun 10, 2018
Liberals set to unveil changes to key program fighting homelessness
OTTAWA - A cornerstone federal strategy to combat homelessness is set to receive a makeover this week that’s expected to focus on outcomes, rather than how quickly cities are spending. The Homel...
Jun 10, 2018
Iranians facing higher delays for permanent residency than other nationalities
OTTAWA - Amin Jafari Sojahrood says he felt at home right away in Canada after arriving from Iran to study biomedical physics. He has since achieved many educational accolades, including winning a pre...
Jun 10, 2018
Trump's tirade sparks calls for calm, promises of support for Trudeau
OTTAWA - Leaders from across Canada’s political spectrum voiced their support Sunday for free trade and opposition to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum while denouncing the Trump administration...
Jun 10, 2018
1,000s of Canadian breast cancer patients will reap reward of no-chemo study: experts
TORONTO - When Lisa Freedman was diagnosed with breast cancer, a genetic test of her tumour suggested chemotherapy would have no effect on the risk of recurrence, allowing her to safely skip the treat...
Jun 10, 2018