Category Archives: Canada
Central Alberta RCMP officer charged with sexual assault pleads innocence
RED DEER, Alta. - A central Alberta RCMP officer charged with two counts of sexual assault as well as breach of trust has pleaded not guilty. The plea on behalf of Const. Jason Tress was made by an ag...
Aug 16, 2017
How to avoid the wrong kind of shady when it comes to solar eclipse glasses
As excitement on social media about the Aug. 21 solar eclipse heats up, experts are urging people to take good care of their eyes when they enjoy the spectacle in Canadian skies. Ralph Chou, a Univers...
Aug 16, 2017
Ottawa inks largest education self-government agreement with Ont. First Nations
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has reached a self-governance agreement with 23 Ontario First Nations, the largest such deal of its kind in Canada. The agreement with Anishinabek Nation First ...
Aug 16, 2017
The federal fund for parents of missing, murdered children by the numbers
OTTAWA - The federal victims of crime ombudsman is calling for sweeping changes to a federal fund that provides grants to parents who lost children under 18 to death or disappearance as a result of a ...
Aug 16, 2017
Baggage system glitch causes check-in delays at Toronto's Pearson airport
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport continues to experience delays due to technical issues with its baggage system. The problem at the airport’s Terminal 3 began on Tuesday and has bee...
Aug 16, 2017
Health advocates want Food Guide overhaul as consultations conclude
OTTAWA - Health Canada is facing pressure from medical advocates to ensure there are major changes to its existing Food Guide as it works on highly anticipated dietary guidelines to be released early ...
Aug 16, 2017
Civilian agency asked to probe police forces after officer charged in teen beating
TORONTO - The family of a black teen who lost sight in one eye after a confrontation with a Toronto officer and his brother is calling for an investigation into how two Ontario police forces handled t...
Aug 16, 2017
Federal, provincial governments consider help for farmers after B.C. wildfires
VICTORIA - Government help may be on the way for farmers and ranchers hard hit by wildfires that have charred more than 8,450 square kilometres of timber, range and farmland in British Columbia. Feder...
Aug 16, 2017
Ace of spades remains elusive as $2M up for grabs in Newfoundland draw
GOULDS, N.L. - The chase for the elusive ace of spades will continue next week at a church on the outskirts of St. John’s, N.L., with nine cards on the table. Thousands converged on St. Kevin...
Aug 16, 2017
White nationalist group not welcome on campus: University of Toronto
TORONTO - The University of Toronto has told a white nationalist group they are not welcome to hold a rally on campus. The group - called the Canadian Nationalist Party - has set up a Facebook page pr...
Aug 16, 2017
