Category Archives: Canada
Children still held in Syria because release too dangerous, Canada says
OTTAWA - Canada’s foreign ministry says it has opened a communication channel with the Kurdish jailers of Canadian children and their families in Syria, but hasn’t been able to secure thei...
Oct 30, 2018
Putin critic fights to remain in Canada, fears for safety if sent back to Russia
OTTAWA - A vocal opponent of the Russian government who fears for her life says Canada is about to deliver her into the hands of President Vladimir Putin’s secret police. Russian scientist Elena...
Oct 30, 2018
Prison watchdog slams investigation of deadly riot in Saskatchewan
OTTAWA - The Correctional Service of Canada told the public a story about a deadly 2016 riot at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary that didn’t match the findings of its own investigation, which was i...
Oct 30, 2018
Children still held in Syria because release too dangerous, Canada says
OTTAWA - Canada’s foreign ministry says it has opened a communication channel with the Kurdish jailers of Canadian children and their families in Syria, but hasn’t been able to secure thei...
Oct 30, 2018
Putin critic fights to remain in Canada, fears for safety if sent back to Russia
OTTAWA - A vocal opponent of the Russian government who fears for her life says Canada is about to deliver her into the hands of President Vladimir Putin’s secret police. Russian scientist Elena...
Oct 30, 2018
Prison watchdog slams investigation of deadly riot in Saskatchewan
OTTAWA - The Correctional Service of Canada told the public a story about a deadly 2016 riot at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary that didn’t match the findings of its own investigation, which was i...
Oct 30, 2018
Ottawa, Alberta reach agreement on funding proposal for Calgary 2026 Olympic bid
Calgary city council will decide Wednesday whether a last-minute revamping of financial terms is enough to save a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. A bid seemed destined ...
Oct 30, 2018
'No answers for me:' Chief says First Nations left out of McMurray fire response
It was May 8, 2016, and the Fort McMurray wildfire was in full blaze. Municipal and provincial leaders had gathered to discuss a response when Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation ...
Oct 30, 2018
Ottawa, Alberta reach agreement on funding proposal for Calgary 2026 Olympic bid
Calgary city council will decide Wednesday whether a last-minute revamping of financial terms is enough to save a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. A bid seemed destined ...
Oct 30, 2018
'No answers for me:' Chief says First Nations left out of McMurray fire response
It was May 8, 2016, and the Fort McMurray wildfire was in full blaze. Municipal and provincial leaders had gathered to discuss a response when Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation ...
Oct 30, 2018
