Category Archives: Canada
Defence wants conviction quashed for woman convicted of hiding infant remains
WINNIPEG - The lawyer for a Winnipeg woman convicted of hiding the remains of six infants in a rented storage locker is trying to get the case dismissed. Greg Brodsky has filed a motion to have the ca...
Jul 12, 2017
Toronto firefighters called to rescue man stuck between two buildings
TORONTO - A man who spent nearly eight hours stuck in a narrow space between two buildings in downtown Toronto was freed late Tuesday after firefighters broke through part of a wall to rescue him. Tor...
Jul 12, 2017
Woman gets up close and personal with bear alongside Labrador highway
LABRADOR CITY, N.L. - A woman driving through Labrador had a close encounter with a curious bear who appears to be making the rounds in the area. Lisa Baikie was driving on route 500 from Labrador Cit...
Jul 12, 2017
Acrobat's health improving after 5-metre fall during Montreal circus show
MONTREAL - The health of a Montreal circus acrobat who cracked his head in a five-metre fall during a performance was said to be improving Wednesday. Ambulance workers who responded to the scene Tuesd...
Jul 12, 2017
Security breach compromises payment card information for Trump Hotel guests
A security breach has compromised payment card and other information for those who made reservations at 14 Trump Hotel locations, including those in Toronto and Vancouver, over more than half a year. ...
Jul 12, 2017
Home Capital names Yousry Bissada, veteran of mortgage industry, as new CEO
TORONTO - A veteran of the Canadian financial services and mortgage industry has been appointed the next CEO of Home Capital Group Inc., which is working to restore investor and customer confidence af...
Jul 12, 2017
German police raid several homes in search for stolen Canadian gold coin
BERLIN - Hundreds of German special police raided several buildings in Berlin early this morning, arresting four suspects in connection with the brazen heist of a 100-kilogram Canadian gold coin stole...
Jul 12, 2017
Eight stories in the news for today, July 12
Eight stories in the news for Wednesday, July 12 --- B.C. FIREFIGHTERS BRACE FOR LIGHTNING, WIND Firefighters on the front lines of British Columbia’s raging wildfires are bracing for lightning ...
Jul 12, 2017
First Nations evade evacuation orders, fight fires as weather conditions improve
ALEXIS CREEK, B.C. - Emergency officials and police are urging British Columbia residents to respect evacuation orders ahead of fast-moving wildfires, but some First Nations are standing their ground,...
Jul 12, 2017
B.C. wildfires threaten as many as 20,000 cattle, association says
VANCOUVER - Ranchers fleeing wildfires in British Columbia’s Interior are leaving behind an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 cattle, hoping the animals’ instincts will keep them safe. The head o...
Jul 12, 2017
