Category Archives: Canada
B.C. man found guilty of polygamy believed he couldn't be prosecuted: lawyer
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The lawyer for a British Columbia man found guilty of marrying two dozen women says his client believed he could not be prosecuted for polygamy. Winston Blackmore’s attorney, B...
Dec 13, 2017
Substance use among Ont. students down but concerns rise over fentanyl use: report
TORONTO - Ontario adolescents are drinking, smoking and using cannabis and other recreational drugs at the lowest rates since the late 1970s, suggests a biennial survey of Grade 7 to 12 students by th...
Dec 13, 2017
PMO confirms staffer being probed over allegations
OTTAWA - An official in Justin Trudeau’s office is being investigated over unspecified allegations, both the Prime Minister’s Office and the official confirmed late Wednesday. The Prime Mi...
Dec 13, 2017
Plane crashes in northern Saskatchewan with 25 people on board, no fatalities
FOND DU LAC, Sask. - A relative of two people who were hurt in a plane crash in northern Saskatchewan Wednesday night said he is praying for their recovery and thankful for the efforts of first respon...
Dec 13, 2017
Accused bank robber gets bail in Alberta, but also faces charges in Saskatchewan
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - A former Winnipeg television news director accused of robbing banks in Alberta has been granted bail. But Stephen Vogelsang remains in custody in Medicine Hat, Alta., because he ...
Dec 13, 2017
National clean fuels strategy will affect all forms of fuels in Canada
OTTAWA - Canada’s national clean fuels strategy will apply to every kind of fuel - be it liquid, solid or gas, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said Wednesday. McKenna released the broad b...
Dec 13, 2017
Sex ed to be compulsory in Quebec as of September: Couillard
QUEBEC - All students in Quebec primary and secondary schools will be taught sexual education as of September, Premier Philippe Couillard told The Canadian Press on Wednesday. Education Minister Sebas...
Dec 13, 2017
The safe harbours of Ottawa's updated income-sprinkling tax rules
OTTAWA - The federal government is proposing to tighten rules that enable owners of private corporations to lower the amount of taxes they pay by sharing some of their earnings among family members - ...
Dec 13, 2017
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Dec. 13 --- HOSTAGE TAKING AT ONTARIO BANK LEAVES GUNMAN DEAD: Police shot and killed a gunman during a hostage taking at a bank north of Toronto on Wednes...
Dec 13, 2017
Man who pledged $7M to hockey team charged with fraud over cheques to restaurant
VANCOUVER - A man who promised $7.5 million to a junior hockey team in British Columbia has been charged with forgery and fraud after a restaurant owner complained to police about an unpaid bill. Cran...
Dec 13, 2017
