Category Archives: Canada
U of Calgary says a judge has apologized for comments made to students
CALGARY - A dean at the University of Calgary says a judge has apologized to a class of second-year law students for offensive comments she reportedly made. Law school dean Ian Holloway said the schoo...
Jan 07, 2018
Cougar hunt in Alberta sparks debate among scientists, hunters and activists
EDMONTON - Hunters have been killing cougars in Alberta for decades. They often follow prints in the snow or use dogs to track the big cats before they are shot with guns or bows. Last month, outdoor ...
Jan 07, 2018
NAFTA uncertainty presents risk for Canadian railways, says analysts
MONTREAL - The potential dismantling of the North American Free Trade Agreement poses the biggest risk to Canada’s railways not benefiting this year from healthy economies and higher demand to m...
Jan 07, 2018
Girls' deaths in B.C. prompt debate about judges and domestic violence
VANCOUVER - The deaths of two young girls in British Columbia who were previously the subject of a custody dispute have prompted debate about how judges decide cases involving allegations of domestic ...
Jan 07, 2018
B.C. teen creating app, summer camp to revive First Nations language
VANCOUVER - A 15-year-old high school student in British Columbia is turning to technology to help address a decades-old problem - how to revive an Indigenous language nearly lost to the residential s...
Jan 07, 2018
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Quebec. The jackpot for th...
Jan 07, 2018
CN says no dangerous goods leaked from derailment east of Winnipeg
ELMA, Man. - Canadian National Railway crews are clearing a derailment east of Winnipeg. CN spokeswoman Kate Fenske says in an email that 23 cars were involved in the incident early Saturday about 50 ...
Jan 06, 2018
Alberta's environment minister says she didn't tell people to eat less meat
EDMONTON - Alberta’s environment minister says she’s not responsible for a controversial tweet advising people to eat less meat. Shannon Phillips tweeted on Friday that the message, which ...
Jan 06, 2018
Soulpepper parts ways with executive director, cancels planned production
TORONTO - Soulpepper Theatre Company has severed ties with another key figure and cancelled an upcoming production days after its founding artistic director stepped down over sexual misconduct allegat...
Jan 06, 2018
Toronto opening armoury to homeless ahead of schedule amid frigid temperatures
TORONTO - Officials say a downtown armoury will open to Toronto’s homeless Saturday evening as the city faces a 13th day with an extreme cold alert in effect. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodal...
Jan 06, 2018
