Category Archives: Canada
Who is Patrick Brown? A look at the former Opposition leader facing sexual misconduct claims
Patrick Brown made a career of sailing into stormy political seas, fighting the tides and landing career victories against long odds. But the 39-year-old politician many believed was on his way to bec...
Jan 25, 2018
Three Vancouver Island high schools closed as RCMP find unspecified safety issue
COMOX, B.C. - Half of the high schools in a Vancouver Island school district have been closed as an RCMP investigation is underway and police say there is no word when the probe might conclude. A news...
Jan 25, 2018
Canada hopeful as U.S. hears NAFTA counter-proposals — and keeps listening
MONTREAL - Canada’s counter-proposals on controversial American demands for a renewed NAFTA were not rejected out of hand Thursday by the United States - providing a glimmer of hope that the con...
Jan 25, 2018
Tory leader's ouster shows positive shift on sexual harassment: Liberals, NDP
HALIFAX - Political leaders in Nova Scotia say the Opposition leader’s resignation over sexual harassment allegations suggests a positive shift from times when mistreatment of female staff was s...
Jan 25, 2018
Canadian skydiver killed in California was taking part in final jump of the day
MONTREAL - The family of Canadian skydiver Aime-Jean St. Hilaire Adam says it is dealing with a deep loss after his sudden death this week in California. “We knew it was a sport that had its ris...
Jan 25, 2018
Thunder Bay, Ont., police chief found not guilty of obstruction and breach of trust
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - The police chief of Thunder Bay, Ont., has been found not guilty on charges of obstruction of justice and breach of trust. Justice Bonnie Warkentin issued her ruling on the charges...
Jan 25, 2018
Boeing battle with Bombardier expected to drag on despite Friday decision
MONTREAL - The heated battle between Boeing Co. and Bombardier Inc. over C Series sales in the United States will likely drag on regardless which side comes up short Friday in a U.S. International Tra...
Jan 25, 2018
Political will there to solve child welfare crisis for Indigenous kids: Philpott
OTTAWA - Gerald Lavallee was just three months old when he had his first contact with the child welfare system. By the time he was eight he was a permanent ward of the system in North Bay, Ont. By 14,...
Jan 25, 2018
The Latest: Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown resigns
TORONTO - The Latest on developments related to the abrupt resignation of Patrick Brown as leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives (all times local): 1:50 p.m. Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet S...
Jan 25, 2018
Reaction to sexual misconduct allegations against Patrick Brown
TORONTO - Reactions continued to pour in Thursday following the news that Patrick Brown has stepped down as Ontario’s Opposition leader amid allegations of sexual misconduct by two women. Here a...
Jan 25, 2018
