Category Archives: Canada
From Gander to Broadway: The journey of Canadian hit musical 'Come From Away'
OAKVILLE, Ont. - As a theatre producer in Toronto, Michael Rubinoff was always on the lookout for stories that would translate into musicals. He found unexpected inspiration in the aftermath of the 9/...
Jun 07, 2017
Trudeau urged to press Suu Kyi for Muslim minority rights in Myanmar
OTTAWA - The meeting Wednesday had the look of a feel-good visit between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and honorary Canadian citizen Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar, also known as Bur...
Jun 07, 2017
'I need loyalty', 'Let this go', 'Lift the cloud': 10 big Comey-Trump moments
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump repeatedly pressured the head of the FBI over its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, according to the advance copy of testimony set to be del...
Jun 07, 2017
Porter Airlines pulls ads from The Rebel, apologizes for use of word 'blacklist'
TORONTO - Porter Airlines has joined a string of Canadian companies pulling its advertisements from The Rebel, a conservative media website which has carried articles opposing immigration and question...
Jun 07, 2017
PM accuses Tories of crass politics over public sex-offender registry demands
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the safety of children is a priority, but he won’t say whether his government will move ahead with a public registry for high-risk sex offenders. In t...
Jun 07, 2017
Identity of Canada's two newest astronauts to be known within three or four weeks
MONTREAL - The identity of Canada’s two newest astronauts will be announced within the next three to four weeks, the Canadian Space Agency said Wednesday. But the pair, who will be joining Jerem...
Jun 07, 2017
Firefighter chased school bus that hit tree in Red Deer, Alta; driver charged
RED DEER, Alta. - Kurt Stenberg was unbuckling his daughter from her car seat outside their house earlier this week when he heard a crash. On the other side of the street, he saw a school bus that had...
Jun 07, 2017
B.C. legislature returns June 22, stage set for confidence vote on Liberals
VICTORIA - Politicians have been called back to the British Columbia legislature on June 22, setting the stage for a showdown between the ruling Liberals and two opposition parties that want to defeat...
Jun 07, 2017
Replica of Vimy biplane damaged during takeoff attempt in New Brunswick
WOODSTOCK, N.B. - One of the First World War replica biplanes that took part in commemorative ceremonies in Vimy, France, in April has been damaged while attempting a take-off in New Brunswick. The re...
Jun 07, 2017
Liberals to face Senate as showdown looms over infrastructure bank plan
OTTAWA - The government’s plan to create a new $35-billion infrastructure bank is facing a rocky road as senators stand poised to rewrite the Liberals’ budget bill and delay creation of th...
Jun 07, 2017