Category Archives: Canada
Endangered white pelicans venture to Vancouver Island, thrilling bird watchers
VICTORIA - A rare sighting has bird watchers on Vancouver Island aflutter. American white pelicans have been spotted in several areas of the Island, from Tofino and Parksville, all the way south to a ...
Jun 16, 2017
Foreign cyberthreat to Canadian elections increasing, spy agency warns
OTTAWA - Canada’s electronic spy agency issued a stark warning Friday that online attempts to influence or undermine the country’s electoral process are on the increase - and steps must be...
Jun 16, 2017
Man dies in Niagara Falls after surviving 2003 plunge
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - A man who survived a plunge over Niagara Falls without protection in 2003 has died after he went over again, this time inside an inflatable ball. Police tell the Syracuse Post-St...
Jun 16, 2017
Right to a timely trial 'cannot be lightly discarded,' Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA - All players in the justice system need to do their part to target the “root causes” of unnecessary trial delays, the Supreme Court of Canada said Friday in affirming its landmark ...
Jun 16, 2017
Alleged Yahoo hacker Karim Baratov may not fight extradition to U.S.: Lawyer
HAMILTON - A Canadian man accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails may decide not to fight his extradition to the U.S. Karim Baratov’s lawyer said Friday his client is considering waiving his r...
Jun 16, 2017
Montreal police arrest four after drug raids turn up $2.5 million in meth
MONTREAL - Police say four people have been arrested after a series of raids targeting a drug production and distribution ring in the Montreal area. Montreal police say they seized at least $2.5 milli...
Jun 16, 2017
China-based Hytera returns with matching bid for Norsat International
VANCOUVER - Norsat International Inc. (TSX:NII), the Vancouver tech firm at the centre of duelling acquisition bids, says China-based Hytera Communications has matched a US$67.3 million rival takeover...
Jun 16, 2017
Vigils to be held for woman who disappeared after being seen at N.L. gas station
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Several vigils are being held today for a young woman who disappeared more than a week ago after being spotted at a gas station in St. John’s, N.L. The ceremonies are fo...
Jun 16, 2017
Fearing 'pollution threat,' Ottawa steps in to remove notorious MV Farley Mowat
SHELBURNE, N.S. - It was once the notorious flagship of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, used by vigilante environmentalists to enforce marine conservation on the high seas. But the MV Farley Mo...
Jun 16, 2017
Six stories in the news for today, June 16
Six stories in the news for Friday, June 16 --- PM TRUDEAU SPIKES CALL FOR BROADBAND TAX Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting the notion of a five per cent tax on broadband Internet services to ...
Jun 16, 2017
