Category Archives: Canada
'Slut or Nut' details sexual assault case and process of reporting accusations
TORONTO - Mandi Gray admits she’s anxious about being the face of the new Canadian documentary “Slut or Nut: The Diary of a Rape Trial.” “Even coming here today, it was really ...
May 01, 2018
Ford reverses course on Greenbelt development, says he'll maintain protected area
TORONTO - Public backlash prompted Doug Ford to backtrack Tuesday on an election promise to allow housing development in a protected green space around the Toronto region, with the Progressive Conserv...
May 01, 2018
Poloz says Canadians owe $2 trillion as central bank mulls next rate hike
OTTAWA - Canadians have amassed a $2-trillion mountain of household debt that’s casting a big shadow over the timing of the Bank of Canada’s next interest rate hike, governor Stephen Poloz...
May 01, 2018
Vancouver's new Escobar restaurant taking heat over perceived insensitive name
VANCOUVER - A Latin-themed restaurant in Vancouver is drawing criticism for the name it shares with a notorious Colombian drug lord linked to thousands of deaths. A spokeswoman for Escobar said the re...
May 01, 2018
Clashed over Bible verses: Board votes to shut down Alberta Christian school
CAMROSE, Alta. - An Alberta Christian school that clashed with its school division over teaching certain Bible verses may be forced to shut down. The Battle River School Division voted last week to cl...
May 01, 2018
U.S. on NAFTA deal: Either this month, or probably not this year at all
WASHINGTON - The United States says it hopes to conclude a NAFTA agreement this month, otherwise negotiations risk being punted off to 2019 and into an uncertain political climate. U.S. trade czar Rob...
May 01, 2018
Yahoo and parent Oath remove Canada-specific clause from terms of use
TORONTO - Yahoo’s parent company has dropped a controversial new term of service that would have required its Canadian users to share data from their friends and contacts, including phone number...
May 01, 2018
Inquiry judge makes recommendations about opioids after suicide of Edmonton soldier
EDMONTON - A judge wants more education and oversight to come with prescription opioids following the suicide of an Edmonton soldier six years ago. A fatality inquiry heard that Lt. Shawna Rogers beca...
May 01, 2018
'A nightmare:' Victims describe being abused by Young Canadians worker
CALGARY - A man who worked with a young people’s performance group for 36 years tearfully addressed a court Tuesday at his sentencing hearing for sex crimes. Philip Heerema, who pleaded guilty i...
May 01, 2018
Goodale calls talks to change Safe Third Country Agreements 'exploratory'
OTTAWA - Canada is in “exploratory” talks with the United States to re-open the Safe Third Country Agreement, which allows both countries to turn back asylum seekers at border crossings, P...
May 01, 2018