Category Archives: Canada

Ex-whistleblower Lino Zambito suspends ties with Quebec's anti-corruption unit
MONTREAL - A former construction entrepreneur turned star whistleblower at Quebec’s corruption inquiry announced on Sunday that he’s suspending his collaboration with the province’s ...
Feb 11, 2018

Conservatives also reviewing internal policy in wake of Dykstra incident
OTTAWA - The president of the federal Conservatives says the party is reviewing all internal policies in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against former MPs. Scott Lamb says the review is on ...
Feb 11, 2018

Patrick Brown says he can disprove sexual misconduct allegations against him
TORONTO - The former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party, who stepped down from his position late last month amid allegations of sexual misconduct, said Sunday he can disprove the...
Feb 11, 2018
Court to hear former N.S. child refugee's request to pause deportation: lawyer
HALIFAX - A Federal Court will hear a request to temporarily stop the deportation of former Somali child refugee Abdoul Abdi this week, according to his lawyer. Abdi, who never got Canadian citizenshi...
Feb 11, 2018
Auto industry skeptical of Canadian TPP side deal on autos with Japan
OTTAWA - Auto workers and manufacturers are rejecting assertions by Canada’s trade minister that the county won major access for them into the highly protected Japanese market in the recently re...
Feb 11, 2018

Beyond date night and sexy lingerie:expert offers 'post baby hanky panky' advice
HALIFAX - This Valentine’s Day, most new parents are likely fantasizing about a full night’s sleep - not bringing sexy back into the bedroom. A crying newborn, postpartum pain, endless bre...
Feb 11, 2018

David Stephan, convicted in son's death, removed from "wellness" expo lineup
A national grocery chain said Sunday that it’s no longer a sponsor of a series of “wellness” expositions where a man convicted in the death of his toddler was listed as a featured sp...
Feb 11, 2018
Nova Scotia Tory leader to be chosen at late October convention in Halifax
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives have announced that the provincial party’s next leader will be decided at a convention in late October. Leadership committee co-chairs Tar...
Feb 11, 2018

Pot brands race to retail front line for edge in competitive cannabis landscape
TORONTO - As the race to produce enough cannabis for the soon-to-be-legal market gets increasingly crowded, licensed producers are setting their sights on the next frontier in the race for maximum pot...
Feb 11, 2018

Training school survivor haunted for decades: Was James Forbes killed?
TORONTO - The cracking sound and almost black blood have haunted Rick Brown for close to 55 years, leaving invisible scars and one abiding question: What became of young James Forbes? The last time Br...
Feb 11, 2018