Category Archives: Canada
'Maybe I'm irritating:' Naheed Nenshi neck-and-neck with challenger in Calgary mayoralty race
CALGARY - He's hip, funny, well-educated and widely known across Canada, but Naheed Nenshi is facing the fight of his political life as he seeks his third term as Calgary’s mayor. During his two...
Oct 15, 2017
Legislation to improve accessibility for those with disabilities planned for spring
TORONTO - The federal minister responsible for crafting Canada’s first national accessibility legislation says the law should be ready by next spring and should benefit not only people with disa...
Oct 15, 2017
Some parents object to Winnipeg school banning costumes on Halloween
WINNIPEG - A new Winnipeg school’s decision to stop students from wearing their costumes to class on Halloween has upset some parents, who argue its not fair to deny their kids the fun. Ecole Sa...
Oct 14, 2017
U.S. proposes de-fanging NAFTA's enforcement systems
ARLINGTON, United States - The United States has requested a drastic weakening of the systems that enforce the North American Free Trade Agreement by settling disputes, sources said Saturday of the la...
Oct 14, 2017
Boyle family captivity shows the risks of going to dangerous countries: Experts
TORONTO - Globe-trotters who deliberately flout government travel advisories are actively placing themselves both in harm’s way and beyond the reach of most traditional rescue efforts if disaste...
Oct 14, 2017
Many choices for Quebec voters in upcoming Lac-Saint-Jean federal byelection
ALMA, Que. - Voters in the Quebec riding of Lac-Saint-Jean will have no shortage of options when they choose their next MP in a federal byelection on Oct. 23. The four major parties are making a stron...
Oct 14, 2017
Man dies after falling five storeys from downtown Montreal building
MONTREAL - A 33-year-old man died after falling five storeys from a downtown Montreal building at the site of an Amnesty International fundraiser, the human rights group confirmed Saturday. The event,...
Oct 14, 2017
Canadian freed from captivity says he and his wife were kidnapped because she was pregnant
A couple held hostage for five years by a Taliban-linked network and forced to raise three children while in captivity were initially targeted for ransom because of the impending birth of their first ...
Oct 14, 2017
Garneau talks self-driving cars with Tesla execs, and makes Canadian pitch
OTTAWA - Under the California sun, Marc Garneau pressed a button to let a car take him for a spin as part of a joy ride that was more business than pleasure. While much attention this week went to Pri...
Oct 14, 2017
Low wages, small workforce leaves booming B.C. restaurants without chefs
VANCOUVER - The restaurant industry may be booming in British Columbia, but a combination of the high cost of living, tight profit margins and a shrinking workforce has made it difficult for kitchens ...
Oct 14, 2017
