Category Archives: Canada
Police say two people found dead from missing Burnaby, B.C., family
BURNABY, B.C. - Police say two members of a Burnaby, B.C., family reported missing Sunday have been found dead. RCMP said 38-year-old Ming Dong Xu, his wife, 36-year-old Yu Ling Zhang and their four-y...
May 09, 2017
CFIA recalls breaded chicken products due to possible toxin
OTTAWA - Federal health officials say Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI) is recalling various breaded chicken products because they may contain a toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. The Canadian F...
May 09, 2017
Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark wins seat
VANCOUVER - Liberal Leader Christy Clark is re-elected in her riding of Kelowna West in the B.C. election. The Canadian Press
May 09, 2017
Canadian Press NewsAlert: British Columbia NDP Leader John Horgan wins seat
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader John Horgan is re-elected in his riding of Langford-Juan de Fuca in the B.C. election. The Canadian Press
May 09, 2017
Saskatoon kennel owner pleads guilty in death of 14 dogs in over-heated room
SASKATOON - The owner of a Saskatoon kennel where 14 large-breed dogs died of heat stroke and dehydration last year has pleaded guilty to negligence under the Animal Protection Act. Dave Deplaedt, 50,...
May 09, 2017
Snowden tells universities Trump's firing of FBI director is alarming
WINNIPEG - The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to fire FBI director James Comey is alarming and part of a global shift away from democratic controls over powerful people, former intelligence o...
May 09, 2017
La Loche school shooting victim says she's discouraged by lack of help
REGINA - Victims of a deadly school shooting in northern Saskatchewan say they’re still not getting the help they need to heal more than 15 months after the tragedy. A gunman opened fire at the ...
May 09, 2017
Canada Post unveils stamp celebrating same-sex marriage rights in country
TORONTO - The latest Canada Post stamp commemorating Canada’s 150th birthday pays tribute to the fact that same-sex couples have the right to get married in this country. The agency unveiled the...
May 09, 2017
Yukon passes legislation to make National Aboriginal Day a paid holiday
WHITEHORSE - National Aboriginal Day has officially become a statutory holiday in Yukon. “It’s great to see,” said Grand Chief Peter Johnston of the Council of Yukon First Nations ab...
May 09, 2017
Manitoba politician promises to repay big cellphone bill racked up in Mexico
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba politician is planning to repay a $5,000 cellphone bill he racked up while on a tropical vacation. Rob Altemeyer, a longtime legislature member for the Opposition New Democrats, ...
May 09, 2017