Category Archives: Canada
Indians fans defend name and logo ahead of ALCS Game 3 against Blue Jays game
TORONTO - Cleveland Indians fans in Toronto for a crucial playoff game against the Blue Jays said the team’s name and logo are not offensive and should not be changed. Sarah Johnston said the te...
Oct 17, 2016
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Oct. 17 ____ TEARS, TRIBUTES FOR JIM PRENTICE IN PARLIAMENT: Former federal cabinet minister and Alberta premier Jim Prentice is being remembered in Ottawa, d...
Oct 17, 2016
Canadian troops supporting Kurds in fight to free Mosul from ISIL: Sajjan
OTTAWA - Canadian troops are supporting Kurdish fighters as they push toward the Iraqi city of Mosul, says Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Kurdish and Iraqi military forces launched the much-anticipat...
Oct 17, 2016
A by-the-numbers look at health-care funding and spending in Canada
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott is digging in for a fight with her provincial and territorial counterparts over how much Ottawa should shell out for health-care funding over the coming ...
Oct 17, 2016
Ottawa moves up review of drywall dumping duties after complaints of high prices
CALGARY - The federal government has asked for an accelerated review of anti-dumping duties on drywall imports, but the new schedule isn’t expected to immediately rollback duties blamed for high...
Oct 17, 2016
Conservative website says it was denied credentials for UN climate conference
Ezra Levant is hoping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will go to bat for his conservative online publication The Rebel, after he says it was barred from a United Nations climate conference. Levant says ...
Oct 17, 2016
Atlantic Canada cheers 'historic' nomination of Newfoundlander to Supreme Court
HALIFAX - A sense of relief spread through East Coast legal circles Monday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated a Newfoundlander to the Supreme Court of Canada, with some experts suggesting pr...
Oct 17, 2016
Hip fracture deaths more likely at small and medium community hospitals: study
VANCOUVER - Canadians with broken hips are more likely to die after seeking treatment at a medium or small community hospital, compared with large and teaching hospitals, a new study says. The report ...
Oct 17, 2016
Islamic centre in Halifax launches noise complaint against bar next door
HALIFAX - A Halifax Islamic centre says it’s had enough of the noise coming from the bar and brewery next door, and wants an end to the urination, vomiting and cigarette butts from bar patrons. ...
Oct 17, 2016
Paramedics honoured for helping students, teachers in Saskatchewan shooting
REGINA - Two paramedics who went into a northern Saskatchewan school while a shooter was on the loose have been recognized for their bravery. Kalvin Jones and Darryl Morin received medals from the Roy...
Oct 17, 2016
