Category Archives: Canada
Mental health app for Canadian veterans named after Saskatchewan mass stabbing victim
Earl Burns was a veteran of the Canadian military who tried to protect his family and Saskatchewan community of James Smith Cree Nation until his very last breath. A non-profit app in the works has be...
Nov 11, 2023
China ambassador seeks 'rational' relations, trade boost by 'reserving differences'
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa's allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections are hurting economic ties - but he insists his country isn't punishing Canada. His comment...
Nov 11, 2023
National Remembrance Day ceremony to be held in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Canada's national Remembrance Day ceremony is set to kick off in Ottawa at around 10:30 this morning with the veterans' march. Gloria Hooper, the national Silver Cross Mother, will lay a wrea...
Nov 11, 2023
Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police
Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting his hair and could frequent stores such as Walmart or sewing supply shops. Police have released a ne...
Nov 10, 2023
Feds, lawyers in First Nations child-welfare case reach $55M deal over legal fees
OTTAWA - The federal government and the class-action lawyers who worked on a historic settlement over First Nations child welfare have reached a $55-million deal over legal fees. The Federal Court app...
Nov 10, 2023
Sexual misconduct survivors push for change in military as high-profile cases end
OTTAWA - Remembrance Day often brings mixed emotions for Donna Riguidel, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran whose career was cut short by a sexual assault. "You sign up believing very much that you're co...
Nov 10, 2023
The carbon price is now off home heating oil — but the cost of oil is still high
OTTAWA - Draft regulations removing the carbon price from home heating oil are now in effect, Finance Canada confirmed Friday, but the change will do little to ease affordability woes for Canadians wh...
Nov 10, 2023
Drugs at B.C. prison 'insane' with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss
VANCOUVER - A union leader says a prison in British Columbia's Fraser Valley is experiencing an "insane" drug problem, with drones making multiple deliveries to prisoners each day. John Randle, region...
Nov 10, 2023
Montreal Jewish, Muslim communities describe anxiety amid rising tensions tied to war
MONTREAL - Hateful acts targeting Jews and Muslims in Montreal since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war are prompting anxiety but also some defiance among community members. Ethan Armand Hotchkiss s...
Nov 10, 2023
Defence committee calls for open competition on military plane bid
MONTREAL - A parliamentary committee is demanding that Ottawa ensure an open bidding process for new military surveillance planes, rather than a sole-source contract. Echoing calls from the premiers o...
Nov 10, 2023
