Category Archives: Canada
New heritage minute on 'boat people' highlights country's inclusivity
TORONTO - The makers of Canada’s latest Heritage Minute say featuring the country’s acceptance of Vietnamese “boat people” in the short film was the ideal way to keep current e...
Jun 20, 2017
Liberals set to table bill to remodel national security measures
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale plans to introduce a bill today to upgrade a list of Conservative anti-terrorism measures. It will include more robust oversight of the Canada Border Serv...
Jun 20, 2017
Details of upcoming royal visit by Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall released
OTTAWA - The federal government has released a detailed itinerary for the upcoming royal visit by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla to Canada’s north, eastern Ontario and the National Capital ...
Jun 20, 2017
Newfoundland shipper challenges federal ferry subsidies: 'That's not fair'
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A marine shipping dispute is challenging the country’s constitutional obligation to its youngest province, as a newly released report finds federal subsidies for Marine ...
Jun 20, 2017
Justice workers vulnerable to trauma from graphic reports and images, union says
OTTAWA - Public safety and justice workers exposed to graphic materials detailing horrific crimes are at risk of suffering psychological injuries and therefore need better protections, says a federal ...
Jun 20, 2017
Montreal police temporarily pack up their camouflage pants
Montreal police officers have put away their camouflage pants until at least Friday night as their union and the city engage in intensive negotiations to try to reach a deal on pensions. Late on Monda...
Jun 20, 2017
Senate ethics officer who penned scathing Meredith report resigns
OTTAWA - The author of a damning report earlier this year that led to the eventual resignation of Sen. Don Meredith has herself resigned. Senate ethics officer Lyse Ricard’s departure was announ...
Jun 20, 2017
1 in 2 Canadians will get cancer, 1 in 4 will die of disease: Cancer Society
TORONTO - Almost one in every two Canadians is expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and one in four Canadians will die from the disease, a new report by the Canadian Cancer Society p...
Jun 20, 2017
Aunt says suspect had previously been to firepit where girl's remains were found
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An aunt of Derek Saretzky’s has testified that contrary to what he told police, he had previously been to the site where the remains of a little girl he is accused of killing...
Jun 19, 2017
Senate defeats motion to separate infrastructure bank from budget bill
OTTAWA - The Senate won’t be splitting the Trudeau government’s budget bill to hive off the portion dealing with creation of a new infrastructure bank. Senators have rejected by the narrow...
Jun 19, 2017