Category Archives: Canada
U.S. war dodgers urge Trudeau to let them stay; decry inaction on promises
TORONTO - American soldiers who fled to Canada rather than fight in Iraq joined activists and a Liberal backbencher on Friday to urge the government of Justin Trudeau to end legal action against them ...
Jul 22, 2016
New ferry aims to fix Fogo Island delays: 'It's a total nightmare'
FOGO ISLAND, N.L. - When she went to Fogo Island this month, Gwyneth Paltrow called it “heaven.” But for many people visiting Fogo, one of Newfoundland’s hottest tourist destinations...
Jul 22, 2016
Premiers wrap meeting by agreeing in principle to internal trade deal
WHITEHORSE - Canada’s premiers and territorial leaders have agreed in principle on an internal trade deal they say will help create jobs and improve the economy. “This truly is a historic ...
Jul 22, 2016
Storms kill Texas boy, woman at Scout camp in Ontario park along border
ELY, Minn. - A teenage boy and a woman, both from Texas, have been killed while camping in an Ontario provincial park after severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.-Canada border. The ...
Jul 22, 2016
Toronto police ask for help in shooting at club hosting Drake after-party
Toronto police and a victim’s family are asking for the public’s help in solving a deadly shooting that took place at a nightclub hosting an after-party for rapper Drake’s music fest...
Jul 22, 2016
Justin Bieber gets warning from Toronto after appearing with lions in city
TORONTO - Is it too late now to say sorry? Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is in hot water over reports that he appeared with young lions at two Toronto events. Toronto Animal Services said Friday it ...
Jul 22, 2016
Booms not containing oil spill in North Saskatchewan River, more steps needed
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Attempts to stop a pipeline oil spill from flowing down a major river in Saskatchewan failed Friday and new steps were being taken to try to contain the slick. A government o...
Jul 22, 2016
Tangled whale came to downtown waterfront looking for help, rescuer says
DIGBY, N.S. - A Digby, N.S., man who helped free a whale from a fishing net said he’s convinced it came to the downtown waterfront looking for help. Barry O’Neil was doing fibreglass work ...
Jul 22, 2016
QuickList: June inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA - Canada’s national inflation rate was 1.5 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces and territories (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundla...
Jul 22, 2016
QuickList: June inflation rate for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 1.5 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated...
Jul 22, 2016
