Category Archives: Canada

Toronto-area MP Salma Zahid diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Salma Zahid says she’s taking a medical leave to be treated for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Zahid, who represents a Toronto-area riding, says she received the diagnosis in ...
Feb 20, 2018
Edmonton man charged with threatening prime minister on social media
EDMONTON - Police have charged an Edmonton man with threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. RCMP say the man was arrested last Thursday following an investigation into social media posts. The RCMP ...
Feb 20, 2018

Federal budget looks ready to help protect more lands, inland waters, oceans
OTTAWA - The federal government appears poised to commit what some believe could be a significant amount of cash in next week’s budget to protect more of Canada’s lands, inland waters and ...
Feb 20, 2018

Liberals asked to make basic living costs more affordable in poverty plan
OTTAWA - The minister in charge of a federal plan to reduce poverty nationwide says he has heard clearly that Canadians want the Liberals to find a way to make it easier to cover the basic costs of li...
Feb 20, 2018
B.C. lawsuit seeks damages after women secretly recorded in a work bathroom
VANCOUVER - The former operator of a wedding decor supply business in British Columbia is facing more legal action following his conviction for secretly recording two workers while they used the emplo...
Feb 20, 2018

Trudeau announces two-way investment deal with India worth $1 billion
MUMBAI, India - Some of India’s biggest companies say they will invest more than $250 million in Canada, in everything from pulp mills to pharmaceuticals and the IT sector. Canadian companies, m...
Feb 20, 2018

Toddler breaks leg after boot sucked into escalator at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER - A Calgary woman is reminding parents about the dangers of escalators after her toddler’s foot became stuck in one and he broke his leg. Andrea Diaczek was holding hands with her two-...
Feb 20, 2018

Feds favour screening over lower criminal blood alcohol limit for drivers
OTTAWA - The federal government is counting on stricter roadside testing - not a lower criminal blood alcohol limit - to stem the carnage caused by impaired driving. In May, Justice Minister Jody Wils...
Feb 20, 2018

Alberta shrugs off B.C. legal challenge on wine ban, says much more at stake
EDMONTON - The full costs of the action can be charged to the losing province and if the province doesn’t fix the problem within the time set out by the panel, it can be fined up to $10 million....
Feb 20, 2018

Junos not naming replacement nominees after Hedley withdraws from 3 categories
The Juno Awards will not be naming replacement nominees now that embattled rockers Hedley have withdrawn from consideration for group of the year, pop album of the year and the fan choice prize. The V...
Feb 20, 2018