Category Archives: Canada
Toronto to get new ride-hailing choice with Lyft in first foray outside U.S.
Ride-hailing service Lyft is coming to Toronto next month in its first expansion outside the United States, giving those in Canada’s largest city a new commuting option. “Toronto is actual...
Nov 13, 2017
Three stories in the news for today, Nov. 13
Three stories in the news for Monday, Nov. 13 --- JUSTIN TRUDEAU IN MANILA TO PURSUE DEEPER TRADE, SECURITY TIES IN ASIA-PACIFIC Justin Trudeau is continuing his visit to the Philippines where he̵...
Nov 13, 2017
What's in a name? Plenty for Alberta First Nations seeking heritage recognition
If a group of First Nations get their wish, Calgary will be renamed Wichispa Oyade - Stoney Nakoda terms that roughly translate to mean elbow town. The Stoney Nakoda have applied to have a long list o...
Nov 13, 2017
Trudeau pitches Canada in pursuit of key seat at Asia-Pacific security table
MANILA, Philippines - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a sales pitch to core members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Tuesday in hope they will open the door to Canada joining t...
Nov 12, 2017
Pro-Nazi posters discovered at B.C. university on Remembrance Day
VANCOUVER - Officials at the University of British Columbia says pro-Nazi posters have been found on the school’s Vancouver campus. Philip Steenkamp, UBC’s vice-president of external relat...
Nov 12, 2017
Montrealers protest against racism and Quebec's religious neutrality bill
MONTREAL - Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Montreal on Sunday to denounce racism, the far right and the province’s religious neutrality bill. Organizers said the main goal ...
Nov 12, 2017
Wildlife officers in Alberta investigate after close to 100 geese found dead
TABER, Alta. - Alberta wildlife officials are investigating the discovery of close to 100 dead geese apparently dumped on a family’s farm. Twyla Valgardson says her husband Wayne was driving thr...
Nov 12, 2017
Transgender job fair aims to help integrate trans people into workforce.
TORONTO - A Toronto transgender woman is holding a job fair geared toward transgender and gender-nonconforming people to try to spark systemic change in the Canadian workforce. Biko Beauttah, who came...
Nov 12, 2017
Protesters vow to continue B.C. fish farm protest amid court action
PORT HARDY, B.C. - First Nations protesters at a salmon farm off the northern coast of Vancouver Island are vowing to stay, despite court action aimed at forcing them out. Marine Harvest Canada, which...
Nov 12, 2017
Resident angry after Montreal war monument vandalized on Remembrance Day
MONTREAL - A Montreal man said he and other residents were shocked and saddened after a war memorial was defaced with graffiti on Remembrance Day. Berj Merdjanian says he saw the lettering early Satur...
Nov 12, 2017