Category Archives: Canada
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques to head to space station in 2018
MONTREAL - The coming year is promising to be a busier one than usual for the Canadian Space Agency. After a five-year lull, a Canadian astronaut will finally head back into space, with David Saint-Ja...
Dec 12, 2017
Math tutoring services popular as public schools struggle with poor math scores
TORONTO - Four years ago, Arsheen Abbas signed her son up for private after-school math lessons because she felt the Grade 4 subject curriculum was not rigorous enough. The Oakville, Ont., mother enro...
Dec 12, 2017
Budget watchdog details millions in potential GST revenues on carbon pricing
OTTAWA - A new report from Parliament’s budget watchdog says carbon pricing in four provinces could net the federal government more than $500 million over two years in GST revenues. The report b...
Dec 12, 2017
Garneau faces blow back from senators over air passenger bill of rights
OTTAWA - Marc Garneau’s hope the Senate would approve an air passenger rights bill by Christmas failed to take off Tuesday during a hearing marked by strong rebukes and a fiery exchange between ...
Dec 12, 2017
'I'm not trying to blame Catherine,' Garnier tells prosecutor at murder trial
A Crown attorney accused a Halifax man Tuesday of trying to find a way to blame off-duty police officer Catherine Campbell for her own death. Cross-examining Christopher Garnier at his murder trial, C...
Dec 12, 2017
No retrial for man who had sex assault conviction overturned: complainant
A man whose sexual assault conviction was overturned after an Ontario appeal court found the trial judge relied too heavily on “rape literature” will not face a new trial, the complainant ...
Dec 12, 2017
Trudeau appoints Richard Wagner as chief justice of Supreme Court
OTTAWA - Montreal-born Richard Wagner, a self-proclaimed advocate of judicial independence, will become the next chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced T...
Dec 12, 2017
Man critically wounded in overnight Winnipeg police-involved shooting
WINNIPEG - A man is in critical condition after an overnight police-involved shooting in Winnipeg. The Independent Investigation Unit - Manitoba’s police watchdog - says officers were called to ...
Dec 12, 2017
Officials investigate E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce in three provinces
An outbreak of E. coli linked to romaine lettuce is being investigated in three provinces. The Public Health Agency of Canada says 21 people in Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador beca...
Dec 12, 2017
Married couple makes history by commanding same Canadian navy ship
HALIFAX - Victoria and Chris Devita say they’re in the same boat as many other married couples trying to strike a balance between work and family. There’s just one big difference: the Devi...
Dec 12, 2017
