Category Archives: Canada
Trump vs. his party: Spat spills into NAFTA, top senator expresses 'concern'
WASHINGTON - The bad blood between President Donald Trump and his party’s congressional wing is now palpable. He takes daily digs at Washington Republicans, and they’re increasingly willin...
Aug 25, 2017
MP says Haitians in Miami 'misinformed' on what it takes to come to Canada
MIAMI - A Montreal-area MP says he’s learned that many Haitians in Miami have been misinformed about what it takes to come to Canada. Emmanuel Dubourg says he’s seen social media posts fal...
Aug 25, 2017
New study shows threatened sharks, rays, still major part of global fin trade
GUELPH, Ont. - A study from a Canadian university has underlined the significant threat the global fin trade poses to many species of sharks and rays. Dirk Steinke, adjunct professor in the department...
Aug 25, 2017
Health Canada warns the public of suffocation risks of baby nests
Health Canada is warning the public about the suffocation risk associated with baby nests - small, portable beds with soft, padded sides. Also called baby pods, they are often advertised as multi-func...
Aug 25, 2017
Ontario man pleads guilty to animal cruelty for role in alleged dogfighting ring
An Ontario man has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in connection with an alleged dogfighting ring that was raided by authorities nearly two years ago, the province’s animal welfare agency said ...
Aug 25, 2017
Cocktail queen: Canadian woman wins competition as best bartender of the year
A Canadian has won a competition for the world’s best bartender. Kaitlyn Stewart took top honours at the World Class Bartender of the Year competition in Mexico City this week. Organizers say th...
Aug 25, 2017
MNP selected to review death of boxer after bout in Edmonton in June
Edmonton officials say consulting firm MNP has been selected to review the death of a boxer after a fight in the city earlier this year. Tim Hague, a teacher and former mixed martial arts fighter, die...
Aug 25, 2017
Activists praise feds' move to bring in gender-neutral passports
TORONTO - Canadian activists lobbying for gender-neutral options on government documents say Ottawa has sent an important message in support of their cause by announcing the arrival of passports that ...
Aug 25, 2017
Nova Scotia thief steals thousands worth of old, brightly coloured bills
NEW WATERFORD, N.S. - Police have asked Canadians to be on the lookout for old money, after thousands of dollars in vintage bills dating back to the 1950s were stolen from a Cape Breton home. The cash...
Aug 25, 2017
Fighter jet sale may depend on U.S. trade ruling expected next month
OTTAWA - Defence officials and fighter-jet makers have circled a date in late September as the make-or-break moment for the Liberal government’s plan to buy interim Super Hornets fighter jets fr...
Aug 25, 2017