Category Archives: Canada
B.C. supports housing vacancy tax in Vancouver to assist with rental shortage
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government will support the city of Vancouver’s request for a tax on vacant housing, but questions remain about who will pay the costs of enforcement. Finance Mi...
Jul 12, 2016
Mailman bitten, injured by two pit bulls in attack north of Montreal
LAVAL, Que. - A Canada Post letter carrier was recovering Monday after being attacked by two pit bulls while on the job north of Montreal. The mailman in his 50s was bitten on his hand and forearm in ...
Jul 12, 2016
Washington briefing told of Canada's 'overwhelmingly' positive refugee response
WASHINGTON - A Canadian politician offered a positive view of the country’s experiences with Syrian refugees during a briefing session Monday in Washington, where the current political climate i...
Jul 12, 2016
Edmonton council OKs high-rise that will cater to the visually impaired
EDMONTON - A high-rise building tailored for the visually impaired has been unanimously approved by Edmonton city council. The 35-storey tower will replace the current office of the Canadian National ...
Jul 12, 2016
Montreal's Olympic Stadium still standing 40 years after Summer Games
MONTREAL - It’s been dubbed the “Big Owe” for its runaway construction costs and it has attracted widespread derision for falling concrete and roof rips but Montreal’s Olympic ...
Jul 12, 2016
'Quintessential image of Canada' banned in Toronto, but encouraged in Calgary
TORONTO - An Ontario provincial cabinet minister is calling on the country’s most-populous city to reverse its ban on a classic Canadian pastime. Street hockey is welcomed in other major cities ...
Jul 12, 2016
Canadian gamers embrace Pokemon Go - once figuring out how to get the mobile hit
TORONTO - Canadians unwilling to wait for access to the mobile gaming sensation Pokemon Go seem to be having no trouble figuring out ways to join the fun now. Officially, the augmented-reality game ha...
Jul 12, 2016
Alberta country singer wants to hear more about Jason Kenney policies
CALGARY - Alberta country music star Paul Brandt says he wants to see more of Tory leadership candidate Jason Kenney's policies after the politician used his well-known song “Alberta Bound”...
Jul 12, 2016
Pack of killer whales surround, jostle family's boat off Newfoundland
BURGEO, N.L. - A father-daughter fishing trip turned dangerous when the family’s boat was encircled by a pack of killer whales off Newfoundland. Norm Strickland said the orcas surrounded and cha...
Jul 12, 2016
Manitoba Mounties rescue starving skunk with head stuck in Tim Hortons cup
WINNIPEGOSIS, Man. - Manitoba RCMP say two of their officers recently completed a dangerous mission - coming to the aid of a starving skunk with a Tim Hortons cup stuck on its head. The RCMP posted a ...
Jul 12, 2016
