Category Archives: Canada
London Free Press wins Michener Award for public service in journalism
OTTAWA - The London Free Press has won the prestigious Michener Award for public service in journalism for its work on problems in Ontario’s criminal, corrections and mental-health systems. The ...
Jun 14, 2017
Alleged chicken abuse spurs body cameras requirement for farm workers
VANCOUVER - A chicken-catching company at the centre of an animal cruelty investigation in British Columbia says it will require staff to wear body cameras after an animal advocacy group released vide...
Jun 14, 2017
Mountie tells triple-murder trial dad of accused said devil talking to his son
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The RCMP’s team commander at two southern Alberta murder scenes says the father of a man accused in the deaths admitted his son had “done something bad,” saying &...
Jun 14, 2017
Prime minister extends term for Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Schofield
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended the term of Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Schofield until the end of December. Schofield was sworn in to what is usually a five-year term in March 20...
Jun 14, 2017
Trump to nominate Kelly Knight Craft as U.S. ambassador to Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate a big-money political donor and philanthropist with personal ties to the coal industry as the next American ambassador to Canada. The White...
Jun 14, 2017
Canada not so great for kids compared with other rich countries: UNICEF
VANCOUVER - Canada ranks 37th on a list of 41 rich countries for children having access to enough nutritious food, and higher-than-average rates of child homicide and teen suicide also point to a need...
Jun 14, 2017
Trudeau to commit $1.28 billion toward major Montreal transit project
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a $1.28-billion commitment Thursday toward a major Montreal rail project that will connect the city to its suburbs and to its international airport...
Jun 14, 2017
Home Capital to pay $30.5M to settle OSC and class-action matters
TORONTO - Home Capital Group (TSX:HCG) said it reached an agreement Wednesday to pay $30.5 million to settle Ontario Securities Commission and class-action lawsuit matters related to allegations of mi...
Jun 14, 2017
McKenna offering $2B in low-carbon project funding to most, not all, provinces
OTTAWA - Eight provinces and all three territories will share $2 billion in federal funds to help them cut their greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years. Environment Minister Catherine McKen...
Jun 14, 2017
Liberals' Senate representative tries to keep infrastructure bank in budget bill
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government’s representative in the Senate is attempting to derail a motion aimed at carving the Liberals’ proposed infrastructure bank from its broader budget bill, th...
Jun 14, 2017