Category Archives: Canada

Actor Richard Hong killed at Stroumboulopoulos's Los Angeles home, police say
LOS ANGELES - Actor Richard Hong has been identified as the man found dead early Friday at the Los Angeles home rented by television personality George Stroumboulopoulos. Police said Hong was a 41-yea...
Kayla Derkach Sep 23, 2016
Elderly couple separated in different B.C. care homes are reunited
VANCOUVER - An elderly couple forced to live in two separate residential care homes in British Columbia have been reunited. Their granddaughter Ashley Bartyik posted an announcement on Facebook saying...
Kayla Derkach Sep 23, 2016
Ex-Quebec judge challenging murder conviction to seek bail in hearing in October
QUEBEC - A retired Quebec judge convicted of first-degree murder will make an attempt next month to be freed from prison while the Federal Justice Department has another look at his case. A bail heari...
Kayla Derkach Sep 23, 2016

The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Sept. 23 ____ CANADA’S TOP CYBERSPY HAS OMINOUS WARNING FOR CONSUMERS: The head of Canada’s cyberspy agency, the Communications Security Establish...
Kayla Derkach Sep 23, 2016
He insulted his dad, wife, religion, birthplace; Trump now gets Cruz endorsement
WASHINGTON - After Donald Trump insulted his wife’s appearance, linked his dad to the JFK assassination, questioned his religion and repeatedly mocked his Canadian birthplace, Sen. Ted Cruz is s...
Kayla Derkach Sep 23, 2016
Award winning Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook found dead in Ottawa
OTTAWA - An award winning Inuit artist has been identified as the woman who was found dead earlier this week in the Rideau River in Ottawa. Police say the body of Annie Pootoogook, 46, of Ottawa was d...
Kayla Derkach Sep 23, 2016
Climate, China, health care: how federal politics touched Canadians this week
OTTAWA - First the limos, now the fat moving packages. Members of Parliament returned to the House of Commons this week in a predictably feisty mood, with Conservatives pouncing on Liberal disclosures...
Kayla Derkach Sep 23, 2016
Cap on crooked lawyers fund in Ontario raised to $500K per claimant
TORONTO - Anyone cheated by a lawyer in Ontario will now be eligible for up to $500,000 in compensation, more than triple the previous limit, the body that regulates the profession has decided. In rec...
Kayla Derkach Sep 23, 2016
Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day to include burial of Gordie Howe's ashes in Saskatoon
SASKATOON - Members of Gordie Howe’s family are getting ready to celebrate his life in his hometown of Saskatoon. The city has declared Sunday as Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day, and a number of event...
Kayla Derkach Sep 23, 2016
OSFI changing rules for mortgage insurers and update capital requirements
OTTAWA - Canada’s federal financial regulator is proposing new rules for mortgage insurance companies to better assess the risks of borrowers and deal with hot real estate markets. The Office of...
Kayla Derkach Sep 23, 2016

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