Category Archives: Canada
Steve Ladurantaye not returning as managing editor of CBC's 'The National'
TORONTO - The former managing editor of “The National” who was reassigned in the wake of a cultural appropriation controversy will not be returning to the CBC’s flagship news program...
Oct 25, 2017
Man accused of crimes against humanity fights to keep Canadian citizenship
OTTAWA - A man accused of committing crimes against humanity in the former Yugoslavia is fighting a federal move to strip his Canadian citizenship. Cedo Kljajic is denying the government’s asser...
Oct 25, 2017
Dalhousie withdraws complaint against student leader for 'white fragility' post
HALIFAX - Dalhousie University is withdrawing a complaint against a student leader who criticized “white fragility” during a campus controversy over Canada 150 celebrations. The Halifax un...
Oct 25, 2017
TransCanada selling Ontario solar portfolio in further move from renewables
CALGARY - TransCanada Corp. is offloading its only solar power holdings in a $540-million deal as it moves against the industry trend of investing more in renewables. The company said Wednesday it was...
Oct 25, 2017
British forces veteran 'devastated' by theft of medals from Saskatchewan home
KINDERSLEY, Sask. - A British Armed Forces veteran is facing the prospect of his first Remembrance Day without his nine medals for years of service in the Gulf War, Bosnia and Iraq. Jim Watson’s...
Oct 25, 2017
Justice minister to file complaint against Quebec judge over sex trial comments
Quebec’s justice minister will file a complaint against a judge who said a 17-year-old victim of sexual assault had a pretty face and was maybe a “bit flattered” at the interest show...
Oct 25, 2017
Harassment investigators brace for possible Weinstein-inspired boost in complaints
TORONTO - Media reports detailing sexual harassment claims against high-profile film and TV titans including Harvey Weinstein and Bill O’Reilly have been relentless. So too are the far less-sens...
Oct 25, 2017
Toronto hospital for HIV-AIDS patients doubles capacity after major redevelopment
TORONTO - A group of HIV positive chefs will run a first-of-its-kind pop-up restaurant to combat the stigma faced by people living with the illness. The pop-up is part of a campaign launched by Toront...
Oct 25, 2017
Trudeau opens door to federal intervention on Quebec's face-covering law
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau has opened the door to federal intervention to challenge Quebec’s new law on religious neutrality, widely seen as targeting Muslim women who wear face veils. Immediately ...
Oct 25, 2017
Boeing says Canada relationship will survive despite C Series trade action
MONTREAL - Boeing’s relationships with Canada and Britain will survive even though the trade complaint launched against the C Series aircraft is having “ripple effects” on those bond...
Oct 25, 2017
