Category Archives: Canada
Shooting reshapes Liberals' apology for 1939 refusal of ship of Jewish refugees
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s apology for a decision to close Canada’s doors to Jewish refugees almost 80 years ago must include a bold statement against modern anti-Semitism or...
Oct 30, 2018
Air Canada, WestJet latest companies to cut ties to SeaWorld ahead of whale bill
Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd. are joining a growing wave of companies that have cut ties to SeaWorld, in sync with the spirit of a federal bill to ban whale and dolphin captivity and in the wak...
Oct 30, 2018
Chamber of Commerce calls for federal funding to stop pine beetle spread
OTTAWA - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has asked for immediate federal funding to stop the spread of the destructive mountain pine beetle as it threatens to spread across the country. Chamber CEO P...
Oct 30, 2018
Incumbent B.C. mayor wins election decided by pulling a name out of a box
PEACHLAND, B.C. - The winner of the mayor’s race in Peachland, B.C., has been decided by a pulling a name from a box because the top two candidates remained tied after a judicial recount on Mond...
Oct 29, 2018
Incumbent B.C. mayor wins election decided by pulling a name out of a box
PEACHLAND, B.C. - The winner of the mayor’s race in Peachland, B.C., has been decided by a pulling a name from a box because the top two candidates remained tied after a judicial recount on Mond...
Oct 29, 2018
Manitoba NDP leader's criminal past fair game in legislature: Speaker
WINNIPEG - The Speaker of the Manitoba legislature rejected a request Monday to forbid politicians from discussing their opponents’ criminal convictions and other troubles. Myrna Driedger reject...
Oct 29, 2018
Alberta city honouring four Humboldt Broncos players close to fundraising goal
ST. ALBERT, Canada - An Alberta city is close to hitting its goal of $500,000 to honour four Humboldt Broncos who had played for various hockey teams there. Officials with the St. Albert’s Humbo...
Oct 29, 2018
Manitoba NDP leader's criminal past fair game in legislature: Speaker
WINNIPEG - The Speaker of the Manitoba legislature rejected a request Monday to forbid politicians from discussing their opponents’ criminal convictions and other troubles. Myrna Driedger reject...
Oct 29, 2018
Alberta city honouring four Humboldt Broncos players close to fundraising goal
ST. ALBERT, Canada - An Alberta city is close to hitting its goal of $500,000 to honour four Humboldt Broncos who had played for various hockey teams there. Officials with the St. Albert’s Humbo...
Oct 29, 2018
Man accused of threatening call to public safety minister found not guilty
CALGARY - A judge has found an Alberta man not guilty of making threats against Canada’s public safety minister. Alberta Justice says the charge against Sebastien Taylor has been dismissed. The ...
Oct 29, 2018
