Category Archives: Canada
Anesthetist who sexually assaulted sedated patients loses appeal
TORONTO - A “touchy-feely” anesthesiologist handed a 10-year sentence for sexually assaulting 21 sedated women during surgery has failed to have his conviction overturned. In a decision Fr...
Oct 13, 2017
Two Canadian actresses join list of Harvey Weinstein accusers
TORONTO - Two Canadian actresses have spoken out against embattled Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as he faces mounting allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault. In an interview with th...
Oct 13, 2017
Inquest announced into death of man who fell during ambulance ride to hospital
VICTORIA - The BC Coroners Service is launching an inquest into the death of a 36-year-old man who fell while being taken by ambulance to hospital in Quesnel, B.C. A statement from the service says Eb...
Oct 13, 2017
RCMP charge suspect after manhunt in west-central Saskatchewan
MAIDSTONE, Sask. - RCMP have charged a suspect with firearm and robbery offences following a manhunt in west-central Saskatchewan. Police say Jeremy Buffin, who is 29, was arrested near Maidstone Thur...
Oct 13, 2017
Ontario family takes autism-support case to human rights tribunal
TORONTO - An Ontario family has launched a human rights complaint against a school board in an effort to get a popular form of therapy for autistic children provided to their son in class. Beth Skrt o...
Oct 13, 2017
Pumpkin spice? How about a Buffalo sauce latte, asks Tim Hortons
VANCOUVER - It may be pumpkin spice season, but in the latest move by restaurants to create social media buzzworthy concoctions, Tim Hortons is experimenting with a far more bizarre new latte flavour:...
Oct 13, 2017
Nova Scotia aims to cut wait times for knee, hip replacements to six months
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is moving to significantly cut Canada’s worst wait times for hip and knee replacements, as it strives to meet the national standard over the next four years - or possibly e...
Oct 13, 2017
Morneau to unveil changes to controversial small business tax proposals
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will unveil changes Monday aimed at mollifying the many critics of his controversial small business tax reform proposals, hoping to tamp down a political wildfir...
Oct 13, 2017
National energy strategy an ongoing discussion, not single report: Carr
OTTAWA - Almost two years ago, the first assignment given to Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr was to produce a national energy strategy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in his mandate letter to Carr...
Oct 13, 2017
Sears Canada granted permission to liquidate remaining 130 stores
TORONTO - For Blaise Lyle, Sears Canada’s decision to shut its doors for good after 65 years stirs up a lot of emotion. After all, the national retailer, which received approval from an Ontario ...
Oct 13, 2017
