Category Archives: Canada
Canadian Food Inspection Agency expands yogurt recall to Yoplait and Liberte
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added the Yoplait Minigo and Liberte brands of yogurt to a recall over concerns that pieces of plastic may be in the product. The national recall of Ge...
Jul 19, 2017
N.L. government 'turned a blind eye' to child abuse at facilities: lawyer
MOUNT PEARL, N.L. - A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Newfoundland and Labrador government over alleged abuse at provincial facilities for young offenders and neglected childr...
Jul 19, 2017
Owner of Quebec, Ontario water parks says women must continue to wear swimwear
LIMOGES, Ont. - The owner of two popular water parks in Ontario and Quebec says women will not be allowed to go topless on the premises. Groupe Calypso Valcartier issued a statement Wednesday to say w...
Jul 19, 2017
Hateful package sent to Quebec City mosque outside of Canadian values: Trudeau
QUEBEC - A package containing a defaced Qur’an and a note expressing hate toward a Muslim cemetery project has stoked renewed fears at a Quebec mosque where six men were killed in January, the m...
Jul 19, 2017
Study looks at little-known effects of musculoskeletal issues on other diseases
FREDERICTON - If you’re like a lot of other Canadians who suffer from pain in your back, hip or knees, you could be on your way to developing cardiovascular disease or other issues, and research...
Jul 19, 2017
The Queen visits Canada House to mark confederation
LONDON - The Queen has visited Canada House in central London to mark Canada’s 150th birthday. The Queen was joined by her husband Prince Philip at the celebration Wednesday. She was given a sap...
Jul 19, 2017
Enhanced security begins today for U.S.-bound flights
TORONTO - Flying to the United States may take a while longer as of today due to enhanced security measures affecting flights to the U.S. Both Air Canada and WestJet are advising passengers to arrive ...
Jul 19, 2017
Sidney Crosby confirms he's bringing Stanley Cup back to Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - Hockey superstar Sidney Crosby will mark his 30th birthday by once again parading the Stanley Cup in his home province of Nova Scotia. In tweets sent out by the Sidney Crosby Hockey School i...
Jul 19, 2017
Premiers want more clarity from federal government on legalizing cannabis
EDMONTON - Canada’s premiers say the federal government needs to provide more clarity as they work to craft rules on legalizing marijuana - or Ottawa will face a call for a delay. “It̵...
Jul 19, 2017
Six stories in the news for today, July 19
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, July 19 --- PREMIERS TO DISCUSS CANNABIS AT MEETING It’s Weed Wednesday at the premiers meeting in Edmonton. The provincial and territorial leaders are set...
Jul 19, 2017
