Category Archives: Canada
B.C. wants unified truck safety system after spate of overpass crashes reveals gaps
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's transport minister has written to his federal counterpart asking for the closure of road safety gaps he says allow some trucking companies to avoid consequences while op...
Jan 08, 2024
The 10 most expensive years for weather, natural disaster in Canada: insurance bureau
OTTAWA - These are the 10 most expensive years for natural disasters in Canada as measured by insurance payouts, adjusted for inflation in 2022. This data is from the Insurance Bureau of Canada. 1. 20...
Jan 08, 2024
Another class-action lawsuit over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak filed in Canada
VANCOUVER - A third proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed over salmonella-tainted cantaloupes that have sickened people across Canada. Law firm Slater Vecchio says it has filed the lawsuit in B...
Jan 08, 2024
Feds must decide whether 'all Canadians' have right to assisted dying: senator
OTTAWA - A senator who pushed for people with mental illness to be able to seek a medically assisted death says the federal government must decide whether it will "allow all Canadians" their choice of...
Jan 08, 2024
Hopes remain for Rideau Canal Skateway opening after last year’s historic closure
OTTAWA - Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips says he's hopeful Ottawa's famed Rideau Canal will open for skating this year despite winter's slow start. Last year's unseasonal warmth...
Jan 08, 2024
Woman fears pregnant sister-in-law won't qualify for family program to escape Gaza
OTTAWA - An Ontario woman fears her brother's death in Gaza will disqualify his pregnant wife from a forthcoming program to help extended family escape to safety. The federal government is expected to...
Jan 08, 2024
Police say dog may have been thrown to its death from downtown Vancouver hotel
VANCOUVER - Police say a dog that fell to its death in downtown Vancouver may have been deliberately thrown from a window. Vancouver Police say officers responded to a call and found the dead dog in t...
Jan 08, 2024
Accused in Montreal fatal New Year's hit-and-run detained, case put off until Feb. 14
MONTREAL - A Montreal man charged with killing two men with his car on New Year's Day then driving off will remain detained until at least next month. Antoine Dubuc, 23, appeared briefly today at the ...
Jan 08, 2024
NDP on track to pay off 2021 election debt, set to begin building election war chest
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats believe they will be able to pay off their 2021 election debt soon but are awaiting end-of-year fundraising totals before they can celebrate. NDP director Anne McGra...
Jan 08, 2024
Insured damage from severe weather exceeded $3.1B in 2023: insurance bureau
OTTAWA - Severe weather and natural disasters caused more than $3 billion in insured damages for the second year in a row in 2023. The Insurance Bureau of Canada's annual tally is topped by wildfires ...
Jan 08, 2024
