Category Archives: Canada
RCMP say 2 Alberta men died in Tofino fish boat sinking off B.C.'s west coast
TOFINO, B.C. - Two Alberta men died when a sport-fishing vessel with five people on board took on water and overturned off the west coast of Vancouver Island, the RCMP said Monday. The Mounties said t...
May 01, 2017
Quebec shipyard shrugs off Norman controversy, touts benefits of new supply ship
OTTAWA - The Quebec shipbuilding company at the centre of the RCMP’s case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is shrugging off the controversy and says it is on track to deliver an interim supply s...
May 01, 2017
'She never once opened her eyes:' Off-duty doctor cared for gas and dash victim
CALGARY - An off-duty physician testified Monday how she provided immediate care to a gas-station worker who had been struck by a truck involved in what would be a fatal hit and run. “She never ...
May 01, 2017
More number crunching needed before committee decides on Calgary Olympic bid
CALGARY - More number-crunching is needed to determine whether Calgary should vie to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the chair of the Calgary Bid Exploration Committee said Monday. ...
May 01, 2017
Toronto Star, Globe and Mail among Michener Award finalists
OTTAWA - The Toronto Star led nominations for the prestigious Michener Award for public service journalism. The newspaper secured two of the six short-listed nominations for the award, one on its own ...
May 01, 2017
Trudeau rebuffs calls for Sajjan's resignation amid charges of 'stolen valour'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his embattled defence minister endured a withering question-period offensive Monday as opposition MPs accused Harjit Sajjan of “stolen valour” fo...
May 01, 2017
Ranks of seniors catch up, pass young people in Canada, census numbers to show
OTTAWA - Paul Kershaw loves his 72-year-old mother and his 101-year-old grandmother. But they represent a growing challenge for the country, and Kershaw, 42, will be counting on younger age groups to ...
May 01, 2017
Nova Scotia NDP pledges $120 million over four years for more doctors, clinics
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia NDP Leader Gary Burrill says his party will spend $120 million over four years to build new primary care clinics and to hire more doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners. Burrill...
May 01, 2017
A recovering addict's story a cautionary tale about insidious nature of opioids
TORONTO - At 13, Christie was smoking pot daily. In time, she began dabbling in cocaine. But it wasn’t until she was prescribed Percocet by her dentist following wisdom teeth removal in her earl...
May 01, 2017
Meredith won't address allegations by former aide: lawyer
TORONTO - A lawyer for Don Meredith said on Monday the senator will not address sexual-harassment allegations contained in a published news report. The weekend article by HuffPost Canada cited a forme...
May 01, 2017
