Category Archives: Canada
Man's car breaks down during early morning police chase on P.E.I.
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - A P.E.I. police chase ended in an easy arrest - and likely some embarrassment - when the fleeing man’s vehicle broke down. Summerside police Cpl. Jennifer Driscoll says the ...
Apr 05, 2017
Some National Arts Centre staff vote in favour of walkout
OTTAWA - The Public Service Alliance of Canada says about 100 of its members at the National Arts Centre have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action to support contract demands. PSAC says the...
Apr 04, 2017
Possible E. coli concerns prompt national recall of bags of Robin Hood flour
Concerns about people getting ill from possible E. coli contamination have triggered a national food recall warning about a popular brand of flour. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says 10,000, 10-...
Apr 04, 2017
Daycare operator pleads guilty in hot-car death of 2-year-old Eva Ravikovich
TORONTO - A two-year-old girl whose death brought heightened scrutiny to Ontario’s child care system was left inside a boiling SUV outside her daycare north of Toronto for about seven hours befo...
Apr 04, 2017
Trudeau expected to visit Juno Beach after Vimy Ridge commemoration
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to follow this weekend’s commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge by visiting another famous Canadian battlefield: J...
Apr 04, 2017
Police ask public to 'romaine calm' after $45K lettuce heist in Hamilton
HAMILTON - Police are using a few puns in an effort to bring attention to a large lettuce theft in Hamilton. In a release Tuesday, they ask the public to “romaine calm” after the heist. In...
Apr 04, 2017
Manitoba premier turns down Hollywood offer to host Chucky horror flick
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has turned down an offer to have his Winnipeg mansion used in an upcoming slasher film about an evil doll. Pallister says he was approached late last year b...
Apr 04, 2017
Junos apologize for co-host Russell Peters' 'off-script' remarks about women
TORONTO - The head of the Juno Awards is apologizing for comments that co-host Russell Peters made during Sunday’s telecast. In a statement, Allan Reid distanced himself and Juno organizers from...
Apr 04, 2017
Liberal bill on security oversight committee of parliamentarians passes
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has passed a Liberal bill that will establish a committee of parliamentarians to oversee national security and intelligence operations. Bill C-22, which was introduced la...
Apr 04, 2017
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, April 4 --- OVECHKIN SAYS HE’LL STILL ATTEND 2018 OLYMPICS: The NHL may not be going to the 2018 Olympics, but Russian star Alex Ovechkin still plans t...
Apr 04, 2017
