Category Archives: Canada
Calgary woman convicted with husband in son's murder files appeal
CALGARY - A woman found guilty of murdering her own son has filed an appeal that claims the judge showed bias by crying during the trial. Emil and Rodica Radita of Calgary were convicted of first-degr...
Mar 23, 2017
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, March 23 --- KEYSTONE DECISION IMMINENT: It appears the Keystone XL pipeline project is about to be approved by the U.S., some eight-and-half years after Tr...
Mar 23, 2017
Woman's homicide in Quebec triggers independent probe of police role
MONTREAL - A Quebec man has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend as a police watchdog agency probes the actions of local police in the case. Anthony Pratte-Lops wa...
Mar 23, 2017
Ex-nurse accused of killing 8 seniors was once fired over medication errors: docs
A former Ontario nurse accused of killing eight seniors had been suspended from a long-term care home several times for medication-related errors before she was fired for “failing to follow insu...
Mar 23, 2017
Uber decries new tax measures on ride-hailing announced in federal budget
TORONTO - Uber is crying foul over new tax measures announced in the federal government budget that would see the company subject to the same sales tax rules applied to taxi drivers. The Liberal gover...
Mar 23, 2017
Hubbub in House of Commons over how the place works, inflames partisan tensions
OTTAWA - The customary grilling of government that follows the tabling of a federal budget was all but shoved aside Thursday as opposition MPs pressed the Liberals not on their fiscal balance, but the...
Mar 23, 2017
Pilot project teaches Ontario students financial skills needed to succeed
TORONTO - Students in more than two dozen Ontario high schools are taking part in a pilot project aimed at teaching them financial skills necessary to succeed in the new global economy. The Liberal go...
Mar 23, 2017
Animal cruelty charges stayed against Bowmanville Zoo owner due to stroke
An Ontario man accused of whipping one of the tigers at his zoo will not face trial after he suffered a stroke last month. Michael Hackenberger, who owns the now-closed Bowmanville Zoo, had five anima...
Mar 23, 2017
Feds can keep border agency info secret in Chinese refugee-claim case
OTTAWA - The federal government can keep a lid of secrecy on information a Chinese refugee claimant says could be vital to his case. In a ruling made public Thursday, Federal Court Justice Simon Fothe...
Mar 23, 2017
Toronto's wandering capybaras - Bonnie and Clyde - have 3 pups: zoo says
Toronto’s wandering capybaras are now parents. The High Park Zoo said Thursday in a birth announcement that the rodent couple - who escaped last year and were on the lam for several weeks - have...
Mar 23, 2017
