Category Archives: Canada
Pipemakers in Regina vote to give union executive power to call strike
REGINA - Hundreds of unionized workers at Evraz North America’s steel plant in Regina have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action to back contract demands. The vote by members of United...
May 26, 2017
Voters in Bernier's hometown say they like the man more than the party
SAINT-GEORGES, Que. - In Beauce, a region of rolling hills, entrepreneurs and pick-up trucks south of Quebec City, locals say they vote for the candidate, not the political party. Since 2006, the vari...
May 26, 2017
Newfoundland town hopes to rid itself of dead whale, fast: 'Yuck b'y'
LOGY BAY, N.L. - A rotting, putrid whale remains lodged on a Newfoundland beach, as a picturesque seaside town tries to come up with a plan to get rid of it. The dead humpback washed ashore in Outer C...
May 26, 2017
Blood spatter expert testifies he found blood on gun seized from Sandeson's safe
HALIFAX - A blood expert testifying at the murder trial of a Halifax university student says he spotted 44 spatter stains on a gun recovered from the man’s apartment in 2015. Sgt. Adrian Butler ...
May 26, 2017
Nova Scotia premier accuses Tories of failing to explain '$500 million hole'
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has sharpened his political attacks on Progressive Conservative Leader Jamie Baillie with only a few days of campaigning left before Tuesday’s provin...
May 26, 2017
G7 leaders agree on counterterrorism, but clash with Trump on climate, trade
TAORMINA, Italy - Donald Trump and his six fellow G7 leaders, who seemed to take up a lot less space next to the larger-than-life U.S. president, agreed Friday to do more to counter violent extremism,...
May 26, 2017
Conservative leadership contenders make pitches for votes, and for the party
TORONTO - The last time Conservative party faithful gathered en masse in Toronto it was to hear from former leader and prime minister Stephen Harper. On Friday, they met in the same location, this tim...
May 26, 2017
Seven stories in the news today, May 26
Seven stories in the news for Friday, May 26 --- CONSERVATIVES SET TO ELECT A NEW LEADER The Conservative leadership race hits the finish line this weekend with the results of the vote expected Saturd...
May 26, 2017
Penguins return to Stanley Cup final with Game 7 win over Senators
PITTSBURGH - Chris Kunitz, Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby took a moment to arrange themselves in the correct order before they picked up the Prince of Wales Trophy together. They wanted to recapture ...
May 26, 2017
As they turn 83, surviving Dionne quintuplets seek secure funding for birthplace
SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Que. - Cecile and Annette Dionne have just two items on their wish list as they get set to celebrate their 83rd birthday Sunday. The surviving Dionne quintuplets would like...
May 26, 2017
