Category Archives: Canada

Telegraph-Journal wins 2018 Michener Award recognizing public-service journalism
OTTAWA - The Telegraph-Journal in New Brunswick has been named the winner of the 2018 Michener Award, which honours excellence in public-service journalism. The Saint John-based newspaper wa...
Jun 14, 2019

Ottawa to issue apology to Italian Canadians mistreated during Second World War
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will issue a formal apology to Italians mistreated in Canada during the Second World War. Trudeau made the announcement Friday...
Jun 14, 2019

First Nations, developer call for return and protection of sacred burial site
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Indigenous leaders from across British Columbia and parts of the United States gathered at a sacred burial site in Abbotsford, B.C., to call for its protection by the provincia...
Jun 14, 2019

Toronto Raptors and their diverse team celebrated worldwide
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors became Canada's team even before winning the NBA Finals, but international news headlines on Friday suggested they are now celebrated as world champions. The team - ...
Jun 14, 2019

NDP hopes for a jumpstart as it releases policy planks ahead of campaign
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats have been looking for a boost and they're hoping to get that on Sunday, when leader Jagmeet Singh presents the party's policy vision for the upcoming election campai...
Jun 14, 2019

Liberals hope to deal with HIV non-disclosure issue if re-elected: Lametti
TORONTO - The federal justice minister says the Liberals hope to tackle the issue of criminalization of HIV non-disclosure if they are re-elected in the fall. Non-disclosure has led to assault or...
Jun 14, 2019

Canadians in Hong Kong worried for neighbours as protests roil former colony
As mass protests in Hong Kong grab headlines around the world, expatriate Canadians living in the former British colony say the demonstrations have been intense -- and are raising fresh concerns about...
Jun 14, 2019

Vice-Admiral Mark Norman applauded during navy change of command ceremony
HALIFAX - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, whose status has been up in the air since a breach-of-trust-case against him was dropped last month, was welcomed with a greeting of "mate" from the ...
Jun 14, 2019

Edibles, other pot products, will hit shelves after mid-December: Ottawa
A "limited selection" of next-generation cannabis products such as edibles will "gradually" hit retail shelves no earlier than mid-December 2019, Health Canada says. The Ottawa-based ag...
Jun 14, 2019

Business leaders urge Trudeau to meet Pelosi, as well as Trump to push new NAFTA
OTTAWA - Canadian business leaders say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trip to Washington next week could be more productive if he can add a meeting with Democratic party leader Nancy Pelosi to h...
Jun 14, 2019