Category Archives: Canada

Lawyer for fallen Quebec media star continues cross-examination of accuser
MONTREAL - The lawyer for fallen Quebec media star Eric Salvail is continuing his efforts to poke holes in the testimony of the former entertainer's accuser. Michel Massicotte is on his...
Feb 18, 2020

Prison watchdog raises concerns of 'culture of impunity'
OTTAWA - Canada's prison watchdog is raising concerns about the safety, rights and human dignity of prisoners within Canada's federal corrections system, issues he says stem from problems wi...
Feb 18, 2020

Babies frequently exposed to cleaning products at higher risk of asthma: study
VANCOUVER - New research suggests frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child's risk of developing asthma. The CHILD Cohort Study found young infants living ...
Feb 18, 2020

No new coronavirus cases under investigation in Ontario
TORONTO - Ontario now has no novel coronavirus cases under investigation. A daily update from the provincial government shows that 421 people have been tested in the province over the past several wee...
Feb 18, 2020

Elections Canada reports no serious cyberthreats to last fall's federal election
OTTAWA - Chief electoral officer Stephane Perrault says there were no cybersecurity incidents of significance during last fall's federal election campaign. In a preliminary report to Parliament a...
Feb 18, 2020

Flight to evacuate Canadians from cruise ship 'expected' to depart Japan on Thursday
Canadians stranded on a quarantined cruise ship were told that a flight set to bring them home is "expected" to depart Tokyo Haneda Airport on Thursday amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Passe...
Feb 18, 2020

The latest on protests across Canada in support of anti-pipeline demonstrators
Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia: Via Rail is preparing to resume part of its passenger rail service as anti-pipeline pr...
Feb 18, 2020

Energy, economy, land rights face Trudeau as House of Commons returns
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returns to a House of Commons eager to debate his government's policies on the economy, energy, climate change and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples after a...
Feb 18, 2020

Patrik Mathews, accused neo-Nazi, to appear in court in Maryland
GREENBELT, Md. - A former Canadian Forces reservist and accused neo-Nazi is scheduled to appear in court today on weapons charges linked to his role in an alleged plot to touch off a race wa...
Feb 18, 2020

Via to partly resume service between Quebec City and Ottawa starting Thursday
MONTREAL - Via Rail says partial service is set to resume between Quebec City, Montreal and Ottawa beginning Thursday. Almost all other Via Rail services remain cancelled with the exception of Sudbury...
Feb 18, 2020