Category Archives: Canada

Liberals unveil $3B sole-source deal for armoured vehicles ahead of election
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has unveiled plans to award a sole-source contract for hundreds of light armoured vehicles to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, while also promising the Lon...
Aug 18, 2019

First Nations women finally to be treated equally under Indian Act: Bennett
OTTAWA - First Nations women will finally be treated the same as men under the Indian Act, enabling them to obtain the same status and category of membership as their male counterparts and their ...
Aug 18, 2019

NDP turfs MP Pierre Nantel for considering election run with Green party
OTTAWA - The New Democrats booted Quebec MP Pierre Nantel out of the party's federal election fold Friday after confirming with him that he is in discussions to run for the Green party instead. N...
Aug 18, 2019

Regina woman suing after tip of son's penis cut off in circumcision
REGINA - A Regina mother has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence after the tip of her baby's penis was severed during a circumcision. In an interview, the woman says...
Aug 18, 2019

Canada "disappointed" terror suspect's British citizenship revoked
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale's office says the United Kingdom has "off-loaded their responsibilities" in revoking the citizenship of a British-Canadian man imprisoned in Syria. A stat...
Aug 18, 2019

State of mind to be key issue in Alek Minassian trial, judge says
TORONTO - The trial of a man accused of killing ten people in a deadly Toronto van attack will turn on his state of mind at the time, not whether he was behind the wheel, a judge said Friday. Justice ...
Aug 18, 2019

Ottawa announces $1.75B to compensate dairy farmers for impact of trade deals
COMPTON, Que. - Canadian dairy farmers who lost domestic market share resulting from free trade agreements with Europe and countries on the Pacific Rim will share $1.75 billion in compensation over th...
Aug 18, 2019

Home explosion, fire taking a toll on London, Ont., neighbourhood: fire official
LONDON, Ont. - A gas explosion and a large fire that triggered the evacuation of a London, Ont., neighbourhood has taken an emotional toll on the community and first responders, one of the city's...
Aug 18, 2019

Jimmy Kimmel named honourary mayor of Dildo, N.L., promises to visit community
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - After weeks broadcasting his passion for Dildo, N.L., late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel was named "honourary mayor" Thursday night and made a commitment to visit the commun...
Aug 18, 2019

Prime Minister announces advisory committee aimed at promoting skilled trades
HALIFAX - A new advisory committee will help promote apprenticeships and skilled trades across Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Trudeau made the announcement prior to a roundtab...
Aug 18, 2019