Category Archives: Canada
Calgary Zoo starts program to try to save endangered burrowing owls
CALGARY - The Calgary Zoo has embarked on an innovative project aimed at saving one of Canada’s endangered owls. It says the population of burrowing owls, which are small and lives in the ground...
Aug 23, 2016
Alberta says no charges for U.S. hunter who posted video of killing bear
EDMONTON - An Alberta government spokesperson says a U.S. hunter who posted a video of himself baiting and then killing a bear with a spear will not face charges. The spokesperson with Alberta Justice...
Aug 23, 2016
Alberta police watchdog investigates whether Mountie hit pedestrian who died
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - An agency that investigates Alberta police is looking into whether an RCMP vehicle ran over a pedestrian that had already been hit on a highway by a pickup truck. The 41-year-ol...
Aug 23, 2016
A look at some key dates in Richard Henry Bain case
MONTREAL - A look at some key dates in the case of Quebec election-night shooter Richard Henry Bain, who was convicted Tuesday on one charge of second-degree murder and three of attempted murder: Sept...
Aug 23, 2016
Richard Henry Bain found guilty of 2nd-degree murder
MONTREAL - The man charged in the 2012 shooting death of a man outside a club where the sovereigntist Parti Quebecois was celebrating its election victory sat impassively Tuesday as he was convicted o...
Aug 23, 2016
Innovation, not just money, needed to fix health-care system: Philpott
VANCOUVER - Canada needs innovative solutions to improve home and primary health care so it can match other countries including Britain and Australia, which have overcome similar problems by spending ...
Aug 23, 2016
Female journalist's response to online harassment met with male support
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A reporter in Newfoundland and Labrador says the commentary piece she wrote about the harassment female journalists face earned some hate mail, but even more online support - ...
Aug 23, 2016
Racism not unique or more prevalent in Saskatchewan: Premier Brad Wall
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says some of the racism that has come to light since the shooting death of a 22-year-old Cree man is a national problem. Wall says racism is not unique to Saska...
Aug 23, 2016
Dorchester jail death raises issues of use of force, health care: investigator
HALIFAX - The disturbing death of a Cape Breton man who was pepper sprayed four times in the face in rapid succession raises concerns about both how guards restrain inmates and the quality of health c...
Aug 23, 2016
Indigenous leaders praise Gord Downie for calling attention to their plight
TORONTO - Leaders of Canada’s indigenous community say they feel stunned and grateful to Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie for training the spotlight on issues plaguing First Nations. Downie s...
Aug 23, 2016
