Category Archives: Canada
Police in North Bay, Ont., warn creepy clowns that they could be charged
NORTH BAY, Ont. - A northern Ontario police force is serving notice to people dressing up as creepy clowns. North Bay police say while dressing as a clown isn’t illegal, officers can charge a pe...
Oct 13, 2016
Whether PM has constitutional duty to fill Senate vacancies is moot: ruling
OTTAWA - A court challenge over a prime minister’s right to leave Senate seats vacant indefinitely has been dismissed as moot. The challenge by Vancouver lawyer Aniz Alani was launched in late 2...
Oct 13, 2016
East Coast homeowners helped by neighbours, as they await word from governments
As Cape Breton and Newfoundland residents begin the unfamiliar work of struggling to recover from flooding damage brought by torrential Thanksgiving rainfall, the hope is that charities, governments a...
Oct 13, 2016
Nova Scotia throne speech says help for adult learners, first-time homebuyers
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Liberal government tabled its second throne speech Thursday, drawing a scathing review from opposition parties who described it as “thin soup” filled with ...
Oct 13, 2016
Domestic incident-related charges against former Winnipeg Jet stayed
WINNIPEG - Assault charges have been stayed against a former National Hockey League star and Winnipeg city councillor. Manitoba’s justice department says in a statement that the Crown has entere...
Oct 13, 2016
Canadian writer accuses Trump of sexual assault more than a decade ago
Donald Trump responded to allegations of sexual misconduct from a Canadian writer by drawing attention to her physical appearance, saying “Look at her… I don’t think so,” as he...
Oct 13, 2016
Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie talks about memory loss in CBC interview
TORONTO - Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie says his memory is fading as he battles terminal brain cancer, but he is keeping busy with projects that may include another record. Downie spoke with anc...
Oct 13, 2016
Senior charged with murder found to be a risk before attack at home, trial hears
TORONTO - A Toronto senior accused of murdering a fellow resident in a long-term care home and injuring another was deemed a “chronic risk” to his frail colleagues a year before a deadly a...
Oct 13, 2016
Conference Board predicts LNG investment rebound despite low world prices
CALGARY - The Conference Board of Canada says there’s still room for optimism for Canada’s liquefied natural gas export industry, despite global LNG prices that are expected to remain weak...
Oct 13, 2016
'Impossible to say' what outcome of new housing rules will be: Morneau
TORONTO - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says it’s “impossible to say with absolute clarity” what the impacts of new mortgage rules introduced by Ottawa earlier this month will be. &#...
Oct 13, 2016
