Category Archives: Canada
Hehr won't return to cabinet but will stay in Liberal caucus after investigation
OTTAWA - Former cabinet minister Kent Hehr says he will remain a member of the Liberal caucus following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with women - although he’s not ...
Jun 06, 2018
Man in Quebec charged with armed assault after throwing ball at referee
SHERBROOKE, Que. - A Quebec soccer player has been found guilty of assault after he injured a referee by throwing a ball that struck his head. The incident occurred during a particularly heated match ...
Jun 06, 2018
Quebec judge tosses insider trading trial against former Amaya CEO
MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge ended an insider trading case on Wednesday against the former CEO of online gaming company Amaya and his co-accused. Salvatore Mascia granted the defence’s third ...
Jun 06, 2018
B.C. baby who put spiny caterpillar in mouth recovering well after treatment
NANAIMO, B.C. - An eight-month-old baby who put a spiny caterpillar in her mouth between munching on cookies is recovering in Nanaimo, B.C. Krystal Dawn Pavan said she and her daughter Kenzie Pyne wer...
Jun 06, 2018
Provincial bans on public pot use may not cover homemade edibles in some cases
WINNIPEG - Canadians won’t be able to smoke or vape marijuana in most public places even after the federal government legalizes recreational use of the drug later this year. But, depending on wh...
Jun 06, 2018
Legal pot not a public health or safety threat, researchers tell Senate
VANCOUVER - There’s little evidence that legalized marijuana poses a threat to public health and safety, and there may be benefits, says a new study from Canadian doctors and researchers. The re...
Jun 06, 2018
Military bomb sat in Manitoba basement for more than 25 years: RCMP
WINNIPEG - When Manitoba RCMP put out a call for unwanted firearms and ammunition, they weren’t expecting to come across a decades-old military bomb being stored in a basement. A month-long amne...
Jun 06, 2018
Just what was said Wednesday in Larry Kudlow's Washington news conference
WASHINGTON - U.S. senior economic adviser Larry Kudlow is calling his country’s trade dispute with Canada little more than a “family quarrel,” and says President Donald Trump is tryi...
Jun 06, 2018
Feds avert delay of pot legalization with promises to Indigenous senators
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government has averted a potential confrontation with Indigenous senators that could have delayed the legalization of recreational marijuana. The 11 members of the Senate’s ...
Jun 06, 2018
The top 5 promises made by the three main parties in Ontario's election
A look at the top five promises made by each of the three major Ontario political parties heading into Thursday’s election. ___ NDP Raise taxes on the wealthiest citizens and companies Party lea...
Jun 06, 2018