Category Archives: Canada
Small Ontario town to offer second round of generous incentives to move there
A northern Ontario town that offered generous incentives to potential newcomers in a bid to revitalize the community says its efforts were successful enough to merit a second round. Officials in Smoot...
Nov 18, 2017
One person dead, five others injured in early-morning crash in Kingston, Ont.
KINGSTON, Ont. - A man who was checking the damage on his vehicle after a minor crash is dead after another car rammed into him, Ontario Provincial Police said. Early indications suggest an SUV crashe...
Nov 18, 2017
U.S. nuclear commander says he would resist 'illegal' order from Trump
HALIFAX - The top commander of U.S. nuclear forces says he would push back if President Donald Trump asked him to carry out an order he deemed “illegal.” Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten told ...
Nov 18, 2017
Ont legislature in session this weekend to try to end the colleges strike
TORONTO - A back-to-work bill that would end a strike by college faculty in Ontario appears on track to be pushed through the legislature on Sunday. The bill cleared another hurdle on Saturday while t...
Nov 18, 2017
No winning ticket for Friday night's $22 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for Friday night’s $22 million Lotto Max jackpot. That means the big prize for the next Lotto Max draw on Nov. 24 will be approximately $31 million. The Cana...
Nov 17, 2017
Alberta murder trial hears testimony from undercover Mountie known as Mr. Big
RED DEER, Alta. - “Mr. Big” took the stand Friday at the trial of two central Alberta men accused of killing three members of a family. Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank are each charged with t...
Nov 17, 2017
Review board orders B.C. man who killed kids to remain in custody
VANCOUVER - A panel has decided against changing custodial conditions for a British Columbia man who killed his three children during a psychotic break. The B.C. Review Board released its decision on ...
Nov 17, 2017
U.S. releases list reflecting tougher NAFTA negotiating positions
MEXICO CITY - The United States has published an updated list of NAFTA negotiating objectives to reflect some of its tougher-than-anticipated demands in a reminder of the difficult hoeing ahead as par...
Nov 17, 2017
'I am out of words:' Veteran politician Paul Quassa chosen new Nunavut premier
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A longtime Inuit politician has been chosen as the fourth premier of Nunavut. “I am out of words,” was Paul Quassa’s first statement after spending Friday answerin...
Nov 17, 2017
Ex-Laval mayor Vaillancourt sentenced to six years for corruption gets day parole
MONTREAL - The former mayor of Quebec’s third-largest city who was sentenced to six years in prison last December after pleading guilty to conspiracy, fraud and breach of trust has been granted ...
Nov 17, 2017
