Category Archives: Canada
Four charged in bizarre incident on Halifax's popular waterfront boardwalk
HALIFAX - New details are emerging on a bizarre incident that saw a man run down by a car on Halifax’s popular waterfront boardwalk on Sunday night. Police said Tuesday that the driver targeted ...
Oct 17, 2017
John Dunsworth remembered as hard-working mentor on 'Trailer Park Boys' set
TORONTO - As foul-mouthed alcoholic supervisor Jim Lahey on the comically crass mockumentary series “Trailer Park Boys,” John Dunsworth was a slurring, stumbling mess with a drink in hand ...
Oct 17, 2017
School district praises football coach who pulled team because of head injuries
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick high school football coach’s decision to forfeit a game at halftime because of head injuries among his players is casting a fresh spotlight on how sports teams hand...
Oct 17, 2017
Father of slain Quebec officer Thierry LeRoux asking feds for stricter gun rules
MONTREAL - The father of a slain Quebec police officer wants to see the federal government tighten restrictions on who can have access to firearms. Michel LeRoux said he wrote Public Safety Minister R...
Oct 17, 2017
Nenshi back as Calgary Mayor
CALGARY - Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has handily won a third term after a bitter and divisive campaign during which his at-times prickly personality was a focus. His main challenger, former Progressi...
Oct 17, 2017
Bombardier turns tables on Boeing with Airbus deal it says avoids CSeries duties
MONTREAL - Bombardier Inc. believes its partnership with Airbus puts it on a strong legal footing to avoid import duties for its CSeries commercial jets while turning the tables on Boeing. The Montrea...
Oct 17, 2017
Banking regulator's revised guidelines include financial stress test on buyers
TORONTO - Canada’s banking regulator said Tuesday it is going ahead with a new stress test for home buyers who don’t need mortgage insurance, who will soon have to prove they can make thei...
Oct 17, 2017
'If we thought it was bad, it's worse:' Alberta methane releases underestimated
EDMONTON - New research suggests industry and government are badly underestimating Alberta’s emissions of one of the most potent greenhouse gases. The difference between official estimates and t...
Oct 17, 2017
Aphria shares fall even as it digs in heels to remain on TSX amid crackdown
TORONTO - Licensed marijuana producer Aphria Inc. dug in its heels Tuesday, determined to remain on the Toronto Stock Exchange despite a warning from the group that operates the index that pot firms w...
Oct 17, 2017
Study ranks Victoria best Canadian city to be a woman; Windsor, Ont., ranked worst
OTTAWA - A new study suggests Victoria is the best city in Canada to be a woman, despite the wage gap between men and women there worsening slightly in recent years. The study by the Canadian Centre f...
Oct 17, 2017
