Category Archives: Canada
Huawei not only firm that could build Canada's eventual 5G networks: Liberals
OTTAWA - Chinese telecom giant Huawei isn’t the only company that can build Canada’s next-generation wireless networks, the Trudeau government said Monday as China muted its threat to reta...
Jan 21, 2019
Kamala Harris, schooled in Montreal, announces bid to unseat Trump in 2020
WASHINGTON - A suburban Montreal high school is leading the cheers north of the border for graduate Kamala Harris, the California senator and former prosecutor who confirmed Monday she’s seeking...
Jan 21, 2019
Winter storm brings snow, rain, wind and cold to Eastern, Central Canada
A powerful storm brought heavy snow and rain and bitter temperatures to much of Eastern and Central Canada, reminding Canadians of the many ways an unforgiving climate can disrupt their lives. The wid...
Jan 21, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 21
Three stories in the news for Monday, Jan. 21 --- KEEP CAMPAIGN POSITIVE, PM TELLS MPs Justin Trudeau sharpened his core re-election message on Sunday, telling his MPs to present a positive message to...
Jan 21, 2019
Ailing inmate sues federal government over 'sardine-can-style' van trip
OTTAWA - A federal inmate who says he was shackled in a cramped transport van for almost eight hours - despite a heart condition and other ailments - is suing the government for compensation. The laws...
Jan 21, 2019
Ontarians helping homeless stay warm as the province endures extreme cold
As most of Ontario endures an extreme cold snap this weekend, with some areas seeing wind chill values as low as -30 C, various groups and shelters are increasing their services to help the homeless s...
Jan 20, 2019
250 passengers stranded aboard airplane in frigid Labrador for 16 hours
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. - An end is finally in sight for passengers who spent 16 gruelling hours on a plane grounded on a tarmac in frigid Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., though a passenger was lef...
Jan 20, 2019
Keep it positive in a campaign year, Trudeau tells MPs while attacking Tories
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sharpened his core re-election message on Sunday, telling his MPs to present a positive message to Canadians while he branded his Conservative opponents as a det...
Jan 20, 2019
Haida Gwaii home to a distinct but vulnerable pocket of northern goshawks
VANCOUVER - Haida Gwaii’s population of northern goshawks are the last remnant of a highly distinct genetic cluster of the birds, a new study by University of British Columbia researchers has fo...
Jan 20, 2019
Group challenges ruling requiring
doctors to give referrals for services that clash with beliefs
TORONTO - Ontario doctors challenging a court ruling that found physicians must give referrals for medical services that clash with their moral or religious beliefs say there is no proof that removing...
Jan 20, 2019
