Category Archives: Canada
Highlights and U-turns in the B.C. Liberals' speech from the throne
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has introduced what could be her final throne speech. In many ways it is a drastic about-face from the platform her Liberal party ran on during last ...
Jun 22, 2017
Judicial Council to investigate complaints about jailing of sex assault victim
EDMONTON - Alberta’s Judicial Council will investigate complaints made about a judge over the jailing of an indigenous sex assault victim. The head of the council has received four complaints ab...
Jun 22, 2017
Indigenous woman says shut down of Saskatchewan bus service will cost lives
REGINA - An indigenous woman in Regina says she believes “people are going to die” because of the Saskatchewan government’s decision to shut down the provincial bus service. Connie D...
Jun 22, 2017
Police say security 'climate,' not specific threat, prompted weapons upgrade
OTTAWA - City police officers patrolling the airport in the nation’s capital are getting military-style rifles, but officials say the move wasn’t prompted by any specific security threats....
Jun 22, 2017
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, June 22 --- SEARS TO SHUT DOWN DOZENS OF CANADIAN STORES: Sears Canada is slashing roughly 2,900 jobs and is to close 59 stores under a court-supervised res...
Jun 22, 2017
Ontario to offer genital transitional surgery in 2018
TORONTO - The Ontario government is increasing access to transition-related surgeries in the province. Health Minister Eric Hoskins says the province will offer genital transition surgery for the firs...
Jun 22, 2017
Chief coroner asks outside force to probe indigenous teen deaths in Thunder Bay
Ontario’s chief coroner has asked an outside police force to assist Thunder Bay police in investigating the deaths of two indigenous teens that garnered national attention due to concerns levell...
Jun 22, 2017
Child and youth advocate urges change: indigenous communities 'must be heard'
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador’s child and youth advocate wants the province to put local communities at the heart of efforts to protect indigenous children at risk. Jackie L...
Jun 22, 2017
Manitoba eyes options to keep homes heated this winter in cut-off community
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it is considering bringing in extra propane storage units and converting some homes to electricity to help people in isolated Churchill get through next winter....
Jun 22, 2017
Ottawa announces $1 million for project addressing gaps in tidal energy
HALIFAX - The federal government will bolster a project aimed at addressing challenges in harnessing the crushing tides of the Bay of Fundy and beyond to create renewable energy, Canada’s natura...
Jun 22, 2017