Category Archives: Canada
Fisheries department looking into right whale deaths in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
MONCTON, N.B. - The federal fisheries department is trying to figure out what caused the recent deaths of several endangered right whales in the waters off eastern Canada. A fisheries official says at...
Jun 24, 2017
No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on June 30 will grow to approximately $15 million. The...
Jun 23, 2017
Power still off for 200 properties in Red Deer after Tuesday's windstorm
RED DEER, Alta. - Officials in Red Deer, Alta., say it will take more than a month to clean up the city following a bad storm earlier this week. As of Friday, there are still about 200 properties with...
Jun 23, 2017
Defence for man accused of killing toddler and two adults won't call evidence
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The defence for an Alberta man charged with killing a 69-year-old woman, a young father and his two-year-old daughter has declared it will not call any evidence. Derek Saretzky has...
Jun 23, 2017
Montreal passenger rights advocate loses legal round in court battle against United
MONTREAL - A Montreal passenger rights advocate has lost a legal round in a 20-year-old dispute with United Airlines. Jeremy Cooperstock said the Federal Court of Canada has ruled that his website Unt...
Jun 23, 2017
B.C. NDP to introduce throne speech confidence motion Monday, vote Thursday
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s New Democrats say they will introduce an amended motion Monday that aims to defeat Premier Christy Clark’s minority Liberal government. NDP house leader Mike ...
Jun 23, 2017
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, June 23 --- NORTHERN ONTARIO FIRST NATION FACES THIRD SUICIDE: A Northern Ontario First Nation says it needs immediate help in the wake of a third suicide. La...
Jun 23, 2017
Cougar shot and killed near west-central Alberta school
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. - Police say they shot and killed a cougar that had climbed a tree near a school in west-central Alberta. RCMP say they responded to a 911 call early Friday in Rocky Mounta...
Jun 23, 2017
Top soldier expected to issue directive encouraging participation in Pride
OTTAWA - Canada’s top soldier is planning to issue a directive in the coming days encouraging military personnel to attend Pride events in uniform, as part of a larger effort to make the Forces ...
Jun 23, 2017
Trudeau to march in Toronto Pride Parade for a second time
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be returning to one of Canada’s largest Pride celebrations this weekend. Pride Toronto, organizers of the city’s festival celebrating the LGBTQ...
Jun 23, 2017