Category Archives: Canada
HIV/AIDS researcher Mark Wainberg saved millions of lives, funeral hears
MONTREAL - Dr Mark Wainberg was remembered during his funeral on Friday as a trailblazing HIV researcher and patient advocate who was equally dedicated to his family, his Montreal community, and frien...
Apr 14, 2017
Five things to know about the fight over how things work on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals want to act on their ambitious legislative mandate, but they also hope to avoid looking like bullies when they do. As they retreat to their ridings for the next two days,...
Apr 14, 2017
Man sues elevator company over mishap in condo; says he hurt leg in fall
TORONTO - A retiree who says he hurt his leg after tumbling from a malfunctioning elevator in his downtown condominium is suing one of the world’s largest elevator companies for negligence. In h...
Apr 14, 2017
Canada announces sanctions on 27 top Syrian officials in effort to pressure Assad
OTTAWA - Canada has announced sanctions against 27 high-ranking officials in the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says in a statement that those ...
Apr 14, 2017
TV host Jimmy Kimmel jokes about legal marijuana in Canada
Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel had a bit of fun Thursday night with the news that the Canadian government has introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana. In his monologue, the host of ...
Apr 14, 2017
Inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women delays regional meetings
OTTAWA - The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has delayed upcoming regional advisory meetings. The decision comes a week after families and advocacy groups said th...
Apr 13, 2017
Leon the Frog's story restored in stairwell at University of Calgary
CALGARY - A poem that was written on a University of Calgary stairwell as an act of rebellion in the 1970s has been restored after accidentally being painted over. He is one little frog, but he looms ...
Apr 13, 2017
Watchdog says Calgary police made mistakes in missing persons investigation
CALGARY - An Alberta agency that investigates police says Calgary officers made a series of mistakes as they investigated the disappearance of a young indigenous man who was later found dead. But the ...
Apr 13, 2017
Accused Quebec murderer who was ordered deported will remain detained by CBSA
MONTREAL - A man who was charged with killing his wife will remain detained by the border services agency while he appeals a deportation order, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada ruled Thursd...
Apr 13, 2017
Quebec introduces legislation aimed at cracking down on pit-bull-type dogs
Quebec’s public security minister says the province intends to eventually ban pit bulls on its territory. Martin Coiteux tabled legislation in the national assembly Thursday to tighten the regul...
Apr 13, 2017
