Category Archives: Canada

Calgary man accused in grandson's death wasn't confessing in prayer: defence
CALGARY - A defence lawyer has argued his client was not admitting he killed his young grandson when police recorded him praying for forgiveness. Allan Perdomo Lopez is on trial for man...
Jun 29, 2019

Canada urged to take international legal action on Rohingya genocide
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is facing mounting pressure from across the country to take more international action to hold Myanmar to account for the genocide of the Rohingya people. Thirty-fo...
Jun 29, 2019

Feds sign historic self-government agreements with three Metis nations
OTTAWA - The federal government signed historic self-government agreements Thursday with the Metis nations of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The agreements affirm the Metis right of self-gove...
Jun 29, 2019

Expert says feds should have acted more quickly on right whale migration
FREDERICTON - Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it has sighted another dead endangered right whale drifting off the Gasp Peninsula, bringing the total number of deaths in Canadian waters this year to s...
Jun 29, 2019

Garbage-hauling ship arrives in Canada after journey from Philippines
VANCOUVER - A ship carrying an infamous load of Canadian trash that had been rotting in the Philippines since as far back as 2013 has arrived at a port south of Vancouver. The Anna Maersk, carrying 69...
Jun 29, 2019

Chef, Nunvaut leader and 'Riverton Rifle' among 83 new Order of Canada members
OTTAWA - Ask Reggie Leach about hockey and you can hear the joy in his voice as he talks about winning the Stanley Cup in his own playing days, and donning a Team Canada jersey and watching his childr...
Jun 29, 2019

Defence minister mum on details of Vice-Admiral Norman settlement
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is remaining mum on details of the government's settlement with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, citing confidentiality provisions in the deal. Norman and the governme...
Jun 29, 2019

Liberals look at short-term changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to piggyback on existing projects and networks to expand broadband access to rural communities as part of a larger strategy for rural Canada released Thurs...
Jun 29, 2019

Canuck-themed restos give the world a taste of Canada, make expats feel at home
Growing up, Paryse Lambert spent summers with her mother's family in Quebec indulging in French-Canadian staples including croque monsieur, steak hache, and of course, poutine. After settling down in ...
Jun 29, 2019

In the news today, June 27
Five stories in the news for Thursday, June 27 --- ORDER OF CANADA GROWS BY 83 WITH NEW MEMBERS Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette is naming 83 more Canadians to the Order of Canada. The list out this ...
Jun 29, 2019