Category Archives: Canada
Atheist United Church minister closer to defrocking; formal hearing requested
TORONTO - A United Church minister has moved one step closer to potentially losing her job over her avowed atheism and disavowal of the Bible. In a decision released Thursday, the sub-executive of the...
Sep 22, 2016
SNC-Lavalin signs agreement-in-principle to build nuclear reactors in China
MONTREAL - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) has signed an agreement-in-principle for a new joint venture that would build nuclear reactors in China. The deal with China National Nuclear Corp. and Shanghai Electr...
Sep 22, 2016
Man charged in his hospital bed with attempted murder in shooting of Toronto lawyer
TORONTO - A 51-year-old man accused of shooting a Toronto lawyer has been formally charged with 15 counts, including attempted murder. Toronto police say Grayson Delong - who was charged in his hospit...
Sep 22, 2016
B.C.'s child watchdog asks Attorney General to intervene in Metis toddler case
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s representative for children and youth is urging the province’s attorney general to intervene in the case of a Metis toddler being adopted to non-aboriginal p...
Sep 22, 2016
Design, improperly tightened bolts named as factors in Nipigon Bridge failure
A combination of design and installation deficiencies of several key components caused a bridge in northwestern Ontario to fail over the winter, severing a critical Trans-Canada Highway link, reports ...
Sep 22, 2016
Advocacy group calls for body cameras after police-dog mauls bystander
VANCOUVER - A legal advocacy group in British Columbia is calling for dog handlers with the Vancouver Police Department to wear body cameras after a bystander was accidentally mauled earlier this week...
Sep 22, 2016
Unifor says Fiat-Chrysler next in auto talks, pending ratification of GM deal
TORONTO - Unifor says the next company in its contract negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers will be Fiat-Chrysler Automobile, pending ratification of its tentative deal with General Motors. ...
Sep 22, 2016
Police seize Montreal reporter's computer to find source for story against judge
MONTREAL - A Montreal journalist whose computer was seized by police after reporting on the alleged abusive behaviour of a judge did nothing wrong and broke no laws, said his managing editor on Thursd...
Sep 22, 2016
Author and politician Wab Kinew defends speaking fees, travel; eyes Parliament
WINNIPEG - Author and broadcaster Wab Kinew says he is scaling back his nationwide speaking schedule now that he is a member of the Manitoba legislature, but still plans to tour occasionally and is to...
Sep 22, 2016
U.S. and Canadian aboriginal groups sign treaty to oppose oilsands development
MONTREAL - Canadian First Nations and U.S. tribal communities are stepping up their fight against Alberta’s oilsands industry, vowing to stop the development and distribution of the provinceR...
Sep 22, 2016
