Category Archives: Canada
B.C. Greens seek 'stable minority' government, avoid triggering another election
VANCOUVER - The Greens want to avoid triggering another election in British Columbia after the final results left them in the historic position of holding the balance of power in a minority government...
May 25, 2017
Roundup of Nova Scotia campaign news
HALIFAX - (NSElxn-Health) Health care continues to dominate debate in the Nova Scotia election campaign. The Progressive Conservatives attacked the incumbent Liberals on Thursday, saying in a statemen...
May 25, 2017
Police investigating after 200 frozen turkey pot pies taken from Ontario church
INGERSOLL, Ont. - Police are trying to find whoever stole 200 frozen pies from a church in an Ontario community. Investigators say the individual portion size turkey pot pies were taken from a church ...
May 25, 2017
Several premiers heading south of the border to counter anti-trade sentiment
WINNIPEG - Several premiers are heading to the United States capital next month to push back against anti-trade sentiment south of the border. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he and several othe...
May 25, 2017
Profiles of some people who have used rehabilitation facilities
POWELL RIVER, B.C. - There exists as much stigma about drug users as about the centres that treat their addictions. Here are a few stories of people who sought treatment for substance abuse, both thei...
May 25, 2017
Weak or non-existent El Nino to contribute to above-normal hurricane season
HALIFAX - Warm water temperatures and a weak or non-existent El Nino will contribute to an above-normal hurricane season this year, the Canadian Hurricane Centre said Thursday. Bob Robichaud, a meteor...
May 25, 2017
Overcoming the stigma around addiction and treatment facilities
POWELL RIVER, B.C. - Dan puts his fork down and smiles as he explains to his three lunch companions what it’s like when people learn he has an addiction. “It’s like that scene from &...
May 25, 2017
Jury chosen for Alberta man accused of killing dad, daughter, woman, in 2015
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The jury has been selected in the trial of an Alberta man accused of killing three people. Derek Saretzky is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Terry Blanchette, who...
May 25, 2017
Put risky ice rescue courses on hold, jury at coroner's inquest into firefighter deaths recommends
TORONTO - Risky ice rescue courses that send firefighters and firefighting students into treacherous, fast-moving currents should be put on hold until they can be performed safely, a coroner’s i...
May 25, 2017
Nova Scotia hospital promises changes after mistakes in dying man's care
HALIFAX - Health authorities will act on recommendations stemming from the case of a Nova Scotia man who languished for six hours in a Halifax ER hallway while dying from pancreatic cancer. Dr. Mark T...
May 25, 2017