Category Archives: Canada
Baloney Meter: 'A little baloney' in claim feds couldn't stop Khadr lawsuit
OTTAWA - “Further protracted proceedings in the civil suit would add millions more in costs beyond the $5 million already accumulated and not including the damage claim itself of another $20 mil...
Kayla Derkach Jul 13, 2017

At The Turn: Handmade in Halifax, leather covers turn heads worldwide
OTTAWA - For many Canadians, golf is a family affair. For the Bishop brothers, it’s become a family business. The parallels between playing the game and becoming an entrepreneur are not lost on ...
Kayla Derkach Jul 13, 2017

Six stories in the news for today, July 13
Six stories in the news for Thursday, July 13 --- NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL TO BE NAMED TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to introduce Canada’s next governor general today. And, sources...
Kayla Derkach Jul 13, 2017

U.S. widow, blinded soldier lose bid for urgent freeze of Omar Khadr's cash
TORONTO - A Canadian judge wasted precious few minutes on Thursday in refusing to freeze a reported $10.5-million payout to Omar Khadr so the widow of a slain American soldier he was accused of killin...
Kayla Derkach Jul 13, 2017
WestJet CEO ramps up anti-union campaign as more join push to organize workers
CALGARY - The head of WestJet has stepped up his fight against the growing push to unionize the airline’s staff, telling them to resist organized labour’s pitch because it will chomp into ...
Kayla Derkach Jul 13, 2017

'What floats my boat:' Canada's strongest woman prepares for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - Allison Lockhart is one strong woman. Actually when it comes to Canada, she is the strong woman. The 35-year-old Calgary resident has won the Canada’s Strongest Woman competition three...
Kayla Derkach Jul 13, 2017
Wildfire crews prepare for worsening weekend weather across southern B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Wildfire conditions in British Columbia are expected to worsen over the weekend as officials predict winds to pick up, fanning dozens of flare-ups that have forced more than 16,0...
Kayla Derkach Jul 13, 2017
Loblaw recalls chicken nuggets over salmonella concern
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) says it is recalling select packages of chicken nuggets out of what “an abundance of caution.” The grocery chain says some packages of Presid...
Kayla Derkach Jul 12, 2017
National justice centre to fight to Star Trek fan's ASIMIL8 licence plate
WINNIPEG - A Canadian non-profit legal organization is intervening on behalf of a “Star Trek” fan fighting to use a personalized licence plate deemed offensive by Manitoba Public Insurance...
Kayla Derkach Jul 12, 2017
Winnipeg councillor racks up $57K in personal expenses on city credit card
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg city councillor who had his work credit card suspended had racked up $57,000 in personal expenses that included groceries, a Christmas dinner at a restaurant and an X-box for a r...
Kayla Derkach Jul 12, 2017

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