Category Archives: Canada
COVID-19 outbreak aboard navy warship forces cancellation of Great Lakes tour
MONTREAL - An outbreak of COVID-19 aboard a Canadian warship has forced the Royal Canadian Navy to cancel the remainder of a tour of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. HMCS Harry DeWolf, an ...
Nov 25, 2023
Feds aimed secret cybersecurity briefing at energy sector executives: memo
OTTAWA - Federal security officials have been briefing leaders of major energy and utility firms on cyberthreats, one element of a concerted government effort to underscore the serious risks to the se...
Nov 25, 2023
Federal policing watchdog probing B.C. RCMP unit experiencing 'significant delays'
OTTAWA - The federal agency tasked with reviewing complaints against the RCMP says the police force is causing "significant delays" in an investigation of a unit set up to deal with protests of energy...
Nov 24, 2023
Clarity an essential feature of a foreign influence registry: consultation summary
OTTAWA - The federal government says respondents to a public consultation were generally in favour of establishing a foreign influence transparency registry, but stressed a need for clarity on how it ...
Nov 24, 2023
Union says deal with Vancouver police would make officers highest paid in Canada
VANCOUVER - The union representing Vancouver's police officers says it has reached a tentative labour agreement that, if passed, will see its members become Canada's highest-paid officers. Vancouver P...
Nov 24, 2023
B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley stays in custody after skipping court date
VANCOUVER - A high-risk sex offender arrested by Vancouver police after a 10-day manhunt earlier this month remains in custody awaiting his next court date. Randall Hopley was to appear in court on Fr...
Nov 24, 2023
Twenty-two per cent of construction cones in downtown Montreal are 'useless': report
MONTREAL - A new report by Montreal's chamber of commerce says about one in five of the ubiquitous orange construction cones in the city's downtown appears to serve no purpose. The Chamber of Commerce...
Nov 24, 2023
Some Home Decorators Collection artificial Christmas trees recalled over fire risk
OTTAWA - Home Depot is recalling some of its pre-lit artificial Christmas trees because they could pose a fire hazard. Health Canada says consumers should stop using the Home Decorators Collection 7.5...
Nov 24, 2023
Canada's high court to rule if bankruptcy wipes out court-ordered fines in B.C. case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has set a December date to hear an appeal from a British Columbia couple who argue their declaration of bankruptcy should wipe out millions of dollars in court-ord...
Nov 24, 2023
New bill seeks to limit new captivity of elephants, apes in Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian zoos won't be able to bring in new elephants or apes under new federal legislation introduced this week, except under specific circumstances. Bill S-15 looks to ban all new captivity...
Nov 24, 2023
