Category Archives: Canada
Man behind Burlington, Ont., Christmas display dies after ladder falls from roof
An Ontario man known for decking his house in brilliant Christmas lights for more than three decades died this week after falling from his roof while tending to the annual display, his family said as ...
Dec 20, 2017
Auto sector reps criticize CEOs for pushing Canada to join new TPP
OTTAWA - Canadian auto parts companies and their unionized workers are criticizing an influential business group for urging the Liberal government to move forward quickly with a revamped Trans-Pacific...
Dec 20, 2017
RCMP investigating suspicious death of three people found in B.C. home
KELOWNA, B.C. - The RCMP is investigating the deaths of three people whose bodies were found in a Kelowna, B.C., residence. Officers were called to the home in the neighbourhood of Rutland on Tuesday ...
Dec 20, 2017
B.C. Mountie fired after sending texts, photos to teen in sex-assault case
RICHMOND, B.C. - An RCMP officer in Richmond, B.C., has been fired after a conduct review board found he used a police database to track down and send “flirty” text messages and suggestive...
Dec 20, 2017
U.S. in 'waning days of the death penalty:' Lawyer of Canadian man on death row
CALGARY - A lawyer for a Canadian on death row in Montana believes it’s only a matter of time before the death penalty in much of the United States is abolished and his client will be free to re...
Dec 20, 2017
New Brunswick promises greater transparency on unexpected child deaths
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is promising greater transparency when it reviews child deaths. In recent years, the province’s child death review committee has reported its recommend...
Dec 20, 2017
Ottawa sets September deadline for provinces to produce carbon price plans
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna informed provinces this week she expects them to provide details of their carbon pricing plans no later than Sept. 1, 2018. In a letter issued this week...
Dec 20, 2017
Canada preparing next move in Bombardier case after U.S. confirms hefty duties
MONTREAL - The Canadian government is preparing its next moves after the U.S. Department of Commerce only slightly lowered the massive duties it plans to impose on imports of Bombardier C Series comme...
Dec 20, 2017
Carleton University establishing a chair for the study of conjuring arts
OTTAWA - Carleton University students will soon be able to study magic. The university announced today that it’s establishing an academic chair for the study of conjuring arts with a $2-million ...
Dec 20, 2017
Stop-smoking drug Champix ups risk of cardiovascular events for some people: study
TORONTO - With the new year approaching, some smokers may be resolving to butt out for good and are looking for a tobacco-cessation aid to help raise their chances of success. One of those quit-smokin...
Dec 20, 2017
