Category Archives: Canada
'It seems to happen in slow motion:' Murder suspect testifies to fatal encounter
CALGARY - A man suspected of strangling his wife and burying her body in the house they shared says he was the victim of ongoing domestic abuse before a final argument that ended in her death. Allan S...
Apr 24, 2017
Edward Cornwallis considered: The man behind Halifax's divisive debate
HALIFAX - The story of Edward Cornwallis in Nova Scotia is told two ways: The tale of a brave leader and his entourage of soldiers and settlers trying to survive in a new world, or the commander of a ...
Apr 24, 2017
Various firms seek different solutions in softwood showdown
OTTAWA - Tension surrounding the latest softwood lumber showdown between Canada and the United States is not just limited to the lumber industries in the two nations. As Canada’s lumber companie...
Apr 24, 2017
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, April 24 --- CROWN SAYS SOME RCMP DEATHS POSSIBLY PREVENTABLE: Some of the Mounties killed in a 2014 shooting rampage in Moncton, N.B., might have survived ha...
Apr 24, 2017
Nova Scotia Liberals coy about election plans but want accessibility law passed
HALIFAX - The opening of the spring session of the Nova Scotia legislature Tuesday means an unofficial election campaign, underway for weeks, will be temporarily shelved as the Liberal government gear...
Apr 24, 2017
Virtual reality tool teaches Canadians about dangers of taking on trains
MONTREAL - Rail safety advocates are using virtual reality to highlight just how dangerous it can be to cross or trespass near train tracks. Operation Lifesaver, a public-private partnership that prom...
Apr 24, 2017
Law society urged to adopt $25K cap on referral fees in Ontario
TORONTO - Lawyers in Ontario should have their fees for referring clients to another lawyer capped at a maximum of $25,000, a report released on Monday recommends. In addition, the report says lawyers...
Apr 24, 2017
Health Canada to allow more access to prescription heroin to curb opioid crisis
VANCOUVER - Health Canada’s proposal to loosen regulations on importing prescription-grade heroin to treat opioid addiction is being hailed as a crucial step to reducing fentanyl-fuelled deaths ...
Apr 24, 2017
Security of Israel a key in Canada's fight against ISIL, says Freeland
OTTAWA - Ensuring the security of Israel is a core component of Canada’s Middle East strategy, including the fight against the militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, says Foreign...
Apr 24, 2017
Researchers tout more accurate way to measure oilsands air pollutants
CALGARY - Federal government scientists say they have devised an accurate way to directly measure air pollutants from oilsands mines and suggest industry estimates for certain harmful emissions have b...
Apr 24, 2017
