Category Archives: Canada
Feds dropped ball with First World War centenary commemorations: historians
OTTAWA - Canada has missed an opportunity to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War with efforts that fell far short of those in allied countries, several historians say. “I think the...
Nov 12, 2018
Pedal power: Saskatoon cyclist racks up 734 kilometres in a day
Saskatoon cyclist Meaghan Hackinen has clocked many hours on her road bike in Saskatchewan, but she’s always wondered how far she could go in a 24-hour period. The 33-year old found out last mon...
Nov 12, 2018
Feds dropped ball with First World War centenary commemorations: historians
OTTAWA - Canada has missed an opportunity to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War with efforts that fell far short of those in allied countries, several historians say. “I think the...
Nov 12, 2018
Pedal power: Saskatoon cyclist racks up 734 kilometres in a day
Saskatoon cyclist Meaghan Hackinen has clocked many hours on her road bike in Saskatchewan, but she’s always wondered how far she could go in a 24-hour period. The 33-year old found out last mon...
Nov 12, 2018
Quebec college athletes suspended after anti-Muslim video shared on social media
MONTREAL - A junior college in Quebec City says it hopes an embarrassing video shared on social media showing members of its women’s basketball team criticizing immigrants and Muslims will be a ...
Nov 12, 2018
Quebec college athletes suspended after anti-Muslim video shared on social media
MONTREAL - A junior college in Quebec City says it hopes an embarrassing video shared on social media showing members of its women’s basketball team criticizing immigrants and Muslims will be a ...
Nov 12, 2018
Treaty signing marks start of real work for Alberta's Lubicon, says chief
EDMONTON - Alberta’s Lubicon Cree have been fighting for decades for a land they could call their own. But as he’s poised to finally sign the historic claim with Premier Rachel Notley, Lub...
Nov 12, 2018
Treaty signing marks start of real work for Alberta's Lubicon, says chief
EDMONTON - Alberta’s Lubicon Cree have been fighting for decades for a land they could call their own. But as he’s poised to finally sign the historic claim with Premier Rachel Notley, Lub...
Nov 12, 2018
Canada eyes sweeping free-trade deal with China but remains open to sector deals
OTTAWA - A full-scale trade deal between Canada and China is possible even as Canada remains open to striking smaller sector-by-sector agreements, says International Trade Minister Jim Carr. Speaking ...
Nov 12, 2018
Sides 'far apart' in Canada Post talks despite mediation, says postal union
OTTAWA - Union negotiators say there was little progress during the two-and-a-half weeks that a special mediator was assigned to the Canada Post labour dispute. The lack of a breakthrough means rotati...
Nov 12, 2018
