Category Archives: Canada

Trudeau meets with Indigenous body that helps pipeline project 'move forward'
ROSEDALE, B.C. - The federal government must offer more than Kinder Morgan did and tread carefully with First Nations when building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, says an Indigenous committee ...
Jun 05, 2018

Two-thirds of current pot users will switch to legal retailers, survey suggests
OTTAWA - Canadians who currently use cannabis expect to buy nearly two-thirds of their pot from legal retailers once recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada, a new survey suggests. Moreover, re...
Jun 05, 2018

In the news today, June 5
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, June 5 --- PM TO MEET INDIGENOUS PIPELINE SUPPORTERS The prime minister is expected to meet with Indigenous leaders in British Columbia today, including a First N...
Jun 05, 2018

Wettlaufer was subject of complaints, allowed to go on working, inquiry hears
ST. THOMAS, Ont. - A nurse who killed elderly patients in her care was the subject of multiple complaints but was given a positive reference letter and went on working until she confessed her crimes, ...
Jun 05, 2018

Stroke affects women more severely than men - more die, fewer recover fully: report
TORONTO - A little over a year ago, Julie Tomaino had a stroke that affected both sides of her brain, leaving her “locked in” - conscious but unable to speak or move for about 10 days. The...
Jun 04, 2018
Cats survive after Edmonton Humane Society forgets them in vehicle for 22 days
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Humane Society says it has adopted new procedures after a team that was transporting animals to its shelter accidentally left three cats inside a vehicle, and they weren’...
Jun 04, 2018
Rob Ford's widow accuses Doug Ford of mishandling her late husband's estate
TORONTO - Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is denying allegations that he mishandled the estate of his late brother Rob Ford, causing financial harm to the late mayor’s widow an...
Jun 04, 2018
Quebec releases report by interim chief critical of Montreal police
Montreal’s suspended police chief did not take the necessary steps to reassure the public about the integrity of the police department, says a report from the interim chief. Public Security Mini...
Jun 04, 2018

United Conservative leader won't attend Edmonton Pride, holding separate event
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says he will not attend this year’s Edmonton Pride parade, but he will be nearby. Kenney says he will attend a United Conservative Party Pride p...
Jun 04, 2018

Hussen goes to Washington to discuss concerns over asylum seekers
OTTAWA - High-level meetings have wrapped up in Washington over the ongoing influx of illegal border crossers coming to Canada from the U.S. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen met with Homeland Securit...
Jun 04, 2018