Category Archives: Canada
Site of deadly Saskatchewan hockey bus crash also scene of crash that killed six
CARROT RIVER, Sask. - A remote Saskatchewan intersection where a junior hockey team bus crashed on Friday was already a scene of tragedy for a family that lost six of its members in a collision two de...
Apr 08, 2018
Former funeral home director accused of defrauding victims of nearly $400K
A former funeral home director is facing a number of charges after allegedly defrauding the families of people who had pre-paid for their arrangements. Provincial Police Sgt. Peter Leon says the inves...
Apr 08, 2018
Evidence behind Ottawa's choice to cut preliminary inquiries remains elusive
OTTAWA - Not long ago, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould seemed hesitant to embrace the idea of eliminating preliminary inquiries as a way to reduce court backlogs. Now that the Liberal government...
Apr 08, 2018
"More deer than the public will tolerate:" N.B. town aims to cut deer population
ST. ANDREWS, N.B. - A picturesque East Coast tourist town is fighting to keep its deer population under control as residents deal with decimated gardens, damaged property and smelly surprises in their...
Apr 08, 2018
Church leaders trying to attract new followers from racial, ethnic minorities
When they moved to Owen Sound 10 years ago, John Johnson and his family were the only non-white people in his church. Over the years, a few other non-white members joined Rockcliffe Pentecostal Church...
Apr 08, 2018
SJHL yet to make decision on 2018 championship after deadly bus crash
The president of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League says a decision on what to do with the SJHL championship has yet to be made following Friday’s deadly collision between a truck and a bus t...
Apr 08, 2018
Indigenous women tell inquiry of abuse, call for systemic change
VANCOUVER - A longtime advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women told her own story of abuse on the last scheduled day of public hearings for a national inquiry Sunday. Bernie Williams, who h...
Apr 08, 2018
Athletes, teams honour victims of Humboldt Broncos deadly bus crash
Some wrote “Broncos” on their caps or shoes, others sported the word across their backs. Athletes and teams across North America have been paying tribute to the Humboldt Broncos after Frid...
Apr 08, 2018
Rare EI case leads to call for service changes to avoid stress for claimants
OTTAWA - Jelisa Phillips was confused when she opened the letter from Service Canada and found not cheque for sickness benefits, but a request for repayment totalling almost $5,000. There was no expla...
Apr 08, 2018
Minister sounds alarm on antibiotics overuse:'They're thrown at the common cold'
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister - whose province leads Canada and the U.S. for antibiotics overuse - is warning that drug resistance could bring a wave of de...
Apr 08, 2018