Category Archives: Canada
Navy welcomes new interim replenishment vessel amid political intrigue
HALIFAX - Against a backdrop of political intrigue, the Royal Canadian Navy officially welcomed its newest vessel to the fleet during a ceremony Tuesday at Her Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard in Hal...
Mar 06, 2018
N.S. woman with intellectual disability recounts quest for release from hospital
HALIFAX - A woman with intellectual disabilities who languished for 15 years in a Nova Scotia psychiatric ward testified Tuesday that a plan to house her in the community was repeatedly set aside. Bet...
Mar 06, 2018
Toronto diner adds Oscar-inspired dessert to storied cinematic history
Toronto’s historic Lakeview Restaurant is open to all kinds of characters, from a cocktail-slinging Tom Cruise to John Travolta in drag and Sally Hawkins as the mute paramour of an escaped merma...
Mar 06, 2018
Nova Scotia Power to build electric vehicle fast-charging network in province
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Power Inc. is installing a dozen fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, with investors bankrolling the new province-wide network rather than ratepayers as originally propo...
Mar 06, 2018
Ontario bringing in 'pay transparency' bill aimed at closing gender wage gap
TORONTO - It’s time to put an end to wage inequality between women and men, Ontario’s premier said Tuesday, as she announced legislation that aims to increase pay transparency in the provi...
Mar 06, 2018
Dellen Millard to be tried by judge alone for father's alleged murder
TORONTO - Twice convicted killer Dellen Millard will be tried by a judge alone for the alleged murder of his father, as Ontario’s attorney general agreed that the man’s previous high-profi...
Mar 06, 2018
Group wants Nova Scotia to intervene in former child refugee's deportation case
HALIFAX - Supporters of a former Somali child refugee facing deportation called on the Nova Scotia government to intervene on his behalf Tuesday, although it appears the appeal fell on deaf ears. The ...
Mar 06, 2018
Bernier says no common ground to be found with Liberals on identity politics
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Maxime Bernier is rejecting a meeting request from Liberal counterpart Celina Caesar-Chavannes after the pair exchanged barbs on Twitter over issues of race and identity polit...
Mar 06, 2018
Complaint prompts Quebec publisher to remove dated assignment containing N-word
MONTREAL - A Quebec publishing house says it has removed a French grammar exercise after complaints it contained a racial slur. The recent homework assignment for Grade 6 students at a Montreal elemen...
Mar 06, 2018
Dozens of tips after cops ask for help IDing man believed to be McArthur victim
Toronto police say they’ve received dozens of tips since releasing a photo of a dead man believed to be a victim of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur. Investigators put out the photo on Monda...
Mar 06, 2018