Category Archives: Canada
Wildfire forces evacuation affecting about 1,100 people east of Kelowna, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - An evacuation order affecting about 1,100 people living east of Kelowna, B.C., was issued Thursday because of the threat of a wildfire. Fire crews from the Joe Rich, Kelowna, Ellison ...
Aug 24, 2017
Americans seeking enforcement of US judgment against Khadr in Alberta
TORONTO - Canadian lawyers acting for the widow of an American special forces soldier have filed an application in Alberta - essentially duplicating one filed earlier in Ontario - seeking enforcement ...
Aug 24, 2017
Father's push to change new-moms parking spurs debate on 'oppression Olympics'
CHARLOTTETOWN - A new father’s successful appeal to make a new-mothers parking spot more inclusive has prompted a debate stoked by what one observer calls the “oppression Olympics.” ...
Aug 24, 2017
Frontier oilsands mine panel ordered to consider impact on world heritage site
CALGARY - The federal-provincial panel conducting an environmental review of the proposed Frontier oilsands mine project in northern Alberta has been ordered to consider its impact on Wood Buffalo Nat...
Aug 24, 2017
A look at prominent Canadian figures who've recently sparked controversy
An elementary teachers’ union in Ontario has issued a call to remove the name of Canada’s first prime minister from schools in the province. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of On...
Aug 24, 2017
Activist angry after Quebec town's refusal to remove swastika-emblazoned anchors
MONTREAL - An anti-hate speech activist says he’s not done fighting after a Quebec town’s refusal to remove two swastika-emblazoned anchors from a public park. Corey Fleischer, who regular...
Aug 24, 2017
NHL elite comes to Ottawa to honour life of longtime coach and GM Bryan Murray
OTTAWA - Friends, family and hockey dignitaries joined together at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday to celebrate life and legacy of Bryan Murray, whose signature sense of humour and ability to reach p...
Aug 24, 2017
Calgary police cleared in 2016 fatal shooting of quadriplegic man 'in crisis'
CALGARY - A police watchdog investigation has concluded police were justified in shooting and killing a man in a wheelchair who had been firing a gun out of his home for 90 minutes and nearly hit poli...
Aug 24, 2017
Mike Duffy sues Senate, RCMP following acquittal on criminal charges
OTTAWA - Mike Duffy, the Senate and the RCMP are heading back to court with the senator seeking more than $7.8 million in damages stemming from the high-profile investigation, suspension, and court ca...
Aug 24, 2017
City to erect series of sculptures for 100th anniversary of Halifax Explosion
HALIFAX - A series of commemorative steel sculptures are to be erected across the Halifax area, as the city marks the 100th anniversary of the massive explosion that levelled much of its north end and...
Aug 24, 2017