Category Archives: Canada
#ChrissySentMe: Good deeds inspired by Canadian killed in London terror attack
CALGARY - A Canadian woman killed in a terror attack in London is being remembered for her work with the homeless and her death is inspiring others to give back. Christine Archibald, 30, was among sev...
Jun 05, 2017
Vet angry over decision not to hold inquiry into former soldier's murder-suicide
HALIFAX - When former Canadian soldier Lionel Desmond committed suicide after killing his wife, mother and young daughter earlier this year, Gregory Swiatkowski read about the tragedy and imagined the...
Jun 05, 2017
Seven stories in the news for Monday, June 5
Seven stories in the news for Monday, June 5 --- CANADIAN KILLED IN LONDON TERROR ATTACK IS MOURNED Messages of sorrow and condolence have been flooding social media sites following the death of a Can...
Jun 05, 2017
Greater Toronto Area home sales plummet last month after foreign buyer tax
TORONTO - Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area plunged 20.3 per cent last month compared with a year ago, according to the latest data from the country’s largest real estate board, a sign that...
Jun 05, 2017
Junior oil and gas players go missing, not seen recovering any time soon
CALGARY - Canada’s publicly traded junior oil and gas sector has shrunk to a shadow of its former self and isn’t seen recovering any time soon, hit by the combination of soft energy prices...
Jun 05, 2017
Trudeau talks sex appeal, politics on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gamely bantered about his sex appeal, his thoughts on Canada’s relationship with the U.S., and how he’d like to see a woman lead the cou...
Jun 05, 2017
Canadian accused in Yahoo hack appeals judge's decision to deny his bail
TORONTO - Lawyers for a Canadian accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails say a judge who denied their client bail overstated his alleged role in the scheme. Karim Baratov’s legal team was in c...
Jun 05, 2017
Canadian woman Christine Archibald identified as victim in London terror attack
OTTAWA - A Canadian woman killed in the terror attack in the United Kingdom that left seven people dead was remembered Sunday as someone who had a big heart and respected everyone. Family members said...
Jun 04, 2017
'Come From Away' wins 3 Drama Desk Awards, including outstanding musical
NEW YORK - Canada’s “Come From Away” has won three Drama Desk Awards, including outstanding musical. The 9/11-inspired production was awarded the top prize at a ceremony held at New ...
Jun 04, 2017
Ottawa vigilant as Canada 150 birthday party looms after London attack: mayor
OTTAWA - Canada’s capital will do everything it can to prevent an attack when it hosts the country’s 150th birthday next month but no amount of preparation can guarantee 100 per cent safet...
Jun 04, 2017