Category Archives: Canada
Convicted killer Paul Bernardo facing weapons possession charge
One of Canada’s most infamous killers, whose name became reviled across the country after he murdered two Ontario teens, is back before the courts for an offence allegedly committed from a maxim...
Apr 13, 2018
Three 'dry' areas in Nova Scotia to vote on whether to allow liquor sales
HALIFAX - It sounds like something from the days of Prohibition, but voters in three parts of Nova Scotia will decide next month whether to allow the sale of alcohol in their communities. Plebiscites ...
Apr 13, 2018
Polluting ship fuel to be banned in Arctic; shipping emissions to be halved
OTTAWA - An international body that regulates worldwide shipping has agreed to stop the use of a highly polluting fuel in the Arctic. But the International Maritime Organization will wait to implement...
Apr 13, 2018
Agreement ensures new Champlain Bridge to open in Montreal in December
MONTREAL - The federal government and the consortium building the new Champlain Bridge announced Friday they have reached a settlement paving the way for the new span to open in December. Officials sa...
Apr 13, 2018
Broadcasters offer to call games to honour memory of Broncos broadcaster Bieber
When Les Lazaruk looked up at the broadcast booth at Elgar Petersen Arena during Tyler Bieber’s funeral service, he thought of an idea to honour the memory of the Humboldt Broncos play-by-play a...
Apr 13, 2018
Nova Scotia premier rejects Tory call for minister's resignation over breach
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Opposition Tories called Friday for the resignation of Internal Services minister Patricia Arab over a breach of the province’s freedom-of-information internet port...
Apr 13, 2018
Police identify man in photo linked to alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur
TORONTO - A man believed to be another victim of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur has been identified after investigators released his photograph and appealed to the public for help, police said F...
Apr 13, 2018
Not so fast: U.S. notes that interest in re-joining TPP far from guaranteed
WASHINGTON - On the heels of bombshell news that President Donald Trump is exploring the possibility of rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the United States is seeking to contain expectations. T...
Apr 13, 2018
Researchers find abnormally warm Atlantic waters off Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - A federal scientist says deep water off the southern coast of Nova Scotia was abnormally warm earlier this week. Scientists found water temperatures reaching 14 C during a regular survey Sun...
Apr 13, 2018
Couillard wants Bombardier rail plant to get Montreal subway renewal contract
LA POCATIERE, Que. - The Quebec government will introduce a bill to thwart any legal challenges to Bombardier and Alstom being awarded an extension to a contract for the renewal of Montreal’s su...
Apr 13, 2018