Category Archives: Canada
Aga Khan opens Ottawa pluralism centre, and board members blast Trump
OTTAWA - The Aga Khan returned Tuesday to Ottawa to unveil the new headquarters of an international organization that is positioning itself as an antidote of sorts to growing strains of populism and i...
May 16, 2017
National gas station count growing again thanks to stronger profit margins
CALGARY - The number of gasoline stations in Canada grew for the second consecutive year in 2016 after a 10-year decline that resulted in the loss of one in five outlets. The Kent Group’s annual...
May 16, 2017
'Don't want to die:' Sentencing hearing told victim begged teen shooter to stop
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. - One of the victims of a shooting at a high school and a home in northern Saskatchewan told the teenage gunman that he didn’t want to die while another victim managed to call...
May 16, 2017
Park board approves bylaw banning whales, dolphins at Vancouver Aquarium
VANCOUVER - A bylaw banning whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity has been approved by Vancouver’s park board. The board voted 6 to 1 in favour of approving the bylaw at a meeting Monday n...
May 15, 2017
Canada's 'Come From Away' wins 4 Helen Hayes Awards, including outstanding musical
WASHINGTON - Canada’s “Come From Away” has won four Helen Hayes Awards, including outstanding musical production. The awards, handed out during a ceremony at the Lincoln Theatre in W...
May 15, 2017
Resellers looking to cash in on tickets to see Barack Obama speech in Montreal
MONTREAL - Tickets to see former U.S. president Barack Obama in Montreal went like hot cakes over the weekend. Now, it seems that resellers are also trying to cash in, seeking up to $568 (US$417) per ...
May 15, 2017
Trudeau recuses himself from appointing new federal ethics watchdog
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau has recused himself from all matters related to the appointment of a new federal ethics watchdog since his own conduct is under investigation. The prime minister - who is under...
May 15, 2017
Bell customer information hacked, not related to 'WannaCry' cyberattack: company
MONTREAL - Bell Canada says an anonymous hacker has obtained some customers’ names and telephone numbers as well as email addresses. The telecommunications giant says illegally accessed informat...
May 15, 2017
Calgary policeman may have saved himself by shooting man with machete in mall
CALGARY - An investigative unit says a seriously injured police officer who shot a man coming at him with a machete in a Calgary mall probably saved himself with his actions. The Alberta Serious Incid...
May 15, 2017
Nova Scotia NDP candidate steps down over offensive online comments
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia New Democratic candidate has stepped down after CTV reported on offensive language he used online several years ago. CTV says Dartmouth East NDP candidate Bill McEwen resigned ...
May 15, 2017