Category Archives: Canada
Successful end to Vancouver Island search for missing three-year-old boy
COMOX, B.C. - Rescuers say a three-year-old boy who wandered away from his Vancouver Island home Sunday evening has been found safe - and covered in berry juice. Const. Rob Gardner with the Comox Vall...
Aug 15, 2016
Barber crashes out of pole vault event as Canada's medal streak ends at nine days
RIO DE JANEIRO - As the pole vault bar fell 5.65 metres to the ground, Shawn Barber’s Olympic dreams came crashing down with it. It was a bitter but fitting end to Day 10 of the Rio Olympics for...
Aug 15, 2016
Sex assault charge laid against Canadian corporal over alleged incident in Jamaica
OTTAWA - A Canadian Forces corporal has been charged with sexual assault after an alleged incident involving another member of the military. The Department of National Defence says the alleged inciden...
Aug 15, 2016
Some facts about the three federal immigration detention centres
OTTAWA - Some facts about the three federal immigration holding centres: Toronto: Built in 2004. Capacity of 195. On-site access to Immigration and Refugee Board hearings, chaplaincy and multi-faith s...
Aug 15, 2016
Federal government announces environmental assessment review panel
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have announced details of a long-promised review to examine environmental assessments for projects from pipelines to new mines. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna sai...
Aug 15, 2016
Alberta government to ban spear hunting after online bear video sparks outrage
CALGARY - The Alberta government says an online video showing a black bear being killed by a spear is unacceptable and it plans to ban the practice. The video posted in June on the YouTube account of ...
Aug 15, 2016
'A bunch of losers:' Jason Kenney condemns tweet with Notley in crosshairs
CALGARY - Conservative MP Jason Kenney says a negative tweet featuring Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s face sitting inside the crosshairs of a scope came from an attention-seeking loser. The twe...
Aug 15, 2016
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Aug. 15 ___ GOVERNMENT OVERHAULS IMMIGRATION DETENTION SYSTEM: Immigration holding facilities in Vancouver and Laval, Que., will be replaced as part of a $138...
Aug 15, 2016
Head of B.C. non-profit surprised by ethics safeguards involving Wilson-Raybould
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is being shielded from any funding decisions affecting a Vancouver-based, non-profit organization run by a relative. “The minister of justice takes...
Aug 15, 2016
N.S. senator wins $70k from 'malicious' neighbours who tried to seize his land
HALIFAX - A Conservative senator has won more than $70,000 in legal costs from his rural Nova Scotia neighbours after they attempted to seize part of his oceanfront property. Senator Tom McInnis, a 71...
Aug 15, 2016
