Category Archives: Canada
CN Rail reports lower first quarter profit as winter weather bites into bottom line
Canadian National Railway Co. is cutting its 2018 financial outlook as it reports lower first-quarter income and revenue due to severe winter weather and lower network “resiliency.” The co...
Apr 23, 2018
Two Humboldt Broncos players out of critical condition after deadly crash
SASKATOON - Two Humboldt Broncos players are no longer listed in critical condition in a Saskatoon hospital following a crash that killed 16 people. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the patients...
Apr 23, 2018
Best-selling author Afua Cooper appointed Halifax's new poet laureate
Halifax’s new poet laureate says everybody has a tale to tell, and for the next two years the accomplished scholar, author and social justice advocate says she’ll work to uncover residents...
Apr 23, 2018
Saskatchewan introduces law to allow control of oil, gas exports
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation that would allow the province to control its oil and gas exports, similar to a bill recently tabled in Alberta. Once passed, the law wou...
Apr 23, 2018
MP Francis Drouin still in Liberal caucus as Halifax incident is investigated
OTTAWA - A Liberal member of Parliament facing what he calls an allegation following an incident in Halifax on the weekend remains a member of the government caucus, but so far no one is saying much a...
Apr 23, 2018
Laws could reduce stray dog problems on First Nations: conference
CALGARY - An Alberta First Nation that brought in laws to deal with packs of feral dogs says the strategy could be used on other reserves across the country that are struggling with their canine popul...
Apr 23, 2018
Liberal-dominated committee rejecting many proposed changes to security bill
OTTAWA - MPs have amended the government’s sweeping security bill with the aim of ensuring Canadian spies don’t infringe on privacy by randomly sifting through public data. A Liberal-spons...
Apr 23, 2018
P.E.I. government website down for several hours after ransomware attack
CHARLOTTETOWN - The Prince Edward Island government website was back online Monday afternoon after a ransomware attack that blocked it for several hours. “The perpetrator indicated they had encr...
Apr 23, 2018
Man who allegedly yelled vulgar phrase at reporter heads to restorative justice
HALIFAX - A Halifax man accused of hurling a vulgar slur at a female reporter during a live broadcast has been referred to Nova Scotia’s restorative justice process. Nash John Gracie, 25, was ch...
Apr 23, 2018
Newfoundland RCMP say female inmate may have choked to death on food
CLARENVILLE, N.L. - Police in Newfoundland say they’re waiting on autopsy results but it appears a female inmate who collapsed alone in a jail cell choked on food. RCMP Staff Sgt. Larry Turner s...
Apr 23, 2018