Category Archives: Canada
News observers hope for change and more context at 'The National' post-Mansbridge
TORONTO - With Peter Mansbridge set to sign off as CBC News chief correspondent and anchor of “The National,” speculation abounds as to what will happen with the public broadcaster’s...
Jun 29, 2017
PM Trudeau to meet with Queen Elizabeth and Irish Taoiseach ahead of G20 summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with Queen Elizabeth and his Irish counterpart next week before attending the G20 summit in Germany. Trudeau will hold a private meeting with the Queen...
Jun 29, 2017
Six stories in the news for today, June 29
Six stories in the news for Thursday, June 29 --- PROTEST TEEPEE ERECTED OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT A large teepee erected by indigenous demonstrators to kick off a four-day Canada Day protest was standing in...
Jun 29, 2017
'You are an animal:' Victims' loved ones address murderer Derek Saretzky
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The grandmother of a two-year-old girl killed by triple murderer Derek Saretzky says she can hear screams when she imagines what the child’s final moments must have been like...
Jun 29, 2017
NDP to form a government in British Columbia, Liberals out after 16 years
VICTORIA - The NDP will form a minority government in British Columbia after the Liberals were defeated Thursday in a non-confidence vote in the legislature, sending them to the Opposition benches for...
Jun 29, 2017
Indigenous demonstrators erect teepee on Parliament Hill to protest Canada Day
OTTAWA - A large teepee erected by indigenous demonstrators to kick off a four-day Canada Day protest was standing in front of Parliament Hill early Thursday just hours after their initial attempt was...
Jun 28, 2017
Clark says if her government toppled, it shows B.C. legislature can't function
VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark says she ready to tell the lieutenant-governor British Columbia’s legislature can’t work if her Liberal minority government is defeated in a confidence vot...
Jun 28, 2017
Michael Buble thanks Canadians for honour during 'emotionally difficult time'
OTTAWA - Canadian singer Michael Buble said he is humbled to be able to represent his home country on musical stages around the world and feel supported during what has been a tough time for his young...
Jun 28, 2017
Victim won't face charges after alleged thief pinned under car in cemetery
Montreal police say a woman who allegedly ran down a suspected thief with her vehicle won’t face charges. Const. Caroline Chevrefils says the man refused to file a complaint stemming from Wednes...
Jun 28, 2017
Quebec in spat with group representing Canada's generic pharmaceutical industry
QUEBEC - The association representing Canada’s generic pharmaceutical industry is slamming the Quebec government’s plan to resort to tendering in order to get cheaper generic prescription ...
Jun 28, 2017