Category Archives: Canada
Lake Louise ski resort pleads guilty to cutting down endangered trees
CALGARY - A world-renowned ski resort in Alberta has admitted to cutting down a stand of endangered trees, although it hasn’t been decided yet how large of a fine will have to be paid. The Lake ...
Dec 04, 2017
Supreme Court to hear bid to reopen lopsided Churchill Falls hydro deal
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The Supreme Court of Canada will be asked Tuesday to reopen a notoriously lopsided 1969 deal that has so far generated more than $27.5 billion for Hydro-Quebec, versus about $...
Dec 04, 2017
Trudeau names new senators for Nova Scotia, Manitoba
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed new senators for Nova Scotia and Manitoba. Mary Coyle, a champion of women’s leadership, gender equality and the rights of Indigenous Peoples...
Dec 04, 2017
Unionized shipyard workers vote to give bargaining committee strike mandate
HALIFAX - Hundreds of unionized workers at the Halifax Shipyard have voted overwhelmingly to give their bargaining committee a strike mandate. A statement from Unifor Local 1 says about 700 of the 800...
Dec 04, 2017
Closing arguments in case of Montrealers charged with terror-related charges
MONTREAL - Jurors hearing final arguments at the trial of two young Montrealers facing terror-related charges were cautioned by the Crown on Monday to consider the evidence as a whole as they inch tow...
Dec 04, 2017
Police arrest 1 man in fatal shooting of Good Samaritan; seeking 2nd suspect
Police arrested one man and were looking for another Monday in the fatal shooting of a Good Samaritan in Hamilton, a case that also prompted the city’s paramedic service to investigate its respo...
Dec 04, 2017
Hilton the shark heads south after long sojourn off Nova Scotia coast
HALIFAX - A well-loved great white shark has finally taken his leave from Canadian waters and is heading south for the holidays, but not before sending well wishes to his northerly fans. Hilton, a tag...
Dec 04, 2017
'I never wanted to hurt anybody,' accused killer says in death of off-duty cop
HALIFAX - A sobbing Christopher Garnier insisted he “never wanted to hurt anybody” during a police interrogation hours after he was arrested in the killing of an off-duty police officer. G...
Dec 04, 2017
HIV-positive community says Ontario action on non-disclosure first step of long process
TORONTO - A move by the Ontario government to limit the prosecution of HIV-positive people who don’t disclose their status to sexual partners is being called a step in the right direction by tho...
Dec 04, 2017
Halifax Explosion commemoration to recognize growing legend of Vince Coleman
HALIFAX - Exactly one century after he died, mustachioed train dispatcher Vince Coleman’s status as the ultimate Halifax Explosion hero will be cemented Wednesday. Calgary lawyer Jim Coleman - V...
Dec 04, 2017
