Category Archives: Canada

Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan arrives in Canada: lawyer
ISLAMABAD - A lawyer representing a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan says she has arrived in Canada. Pakistani officials and others ...
May 08, 2019

Green Party's Paul Manly wins Nanaimo-Ladysmith
NANAIMO, B.C. - Voters in Nanaimo, B.C., elected the Green Party's Paul Manly as their new member of Parliament, barely six months before October's federal election. With about 93 per cent o...
May 08, 2019

Unifor, GM to make an announcement about operations in Oshawa, Ont.
TORONTO - The heads of Unifor and General Motors Canada are set to make an announcement this morning about the future of operations in Oshawa, Ont. A statement from Unifor Local 222 says national...
May 08, 2019

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou expected in Vancouver court over extradition case
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court is expected to set key court dates today for the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. The Department of Justice says in a statement th...
May 08, 2019

In the news today, May 8
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, May 8 --- SCHEER WILL MOVE ISRAEL EMBASSY TO JERUSALEM Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will move Canada's Embassy in Israel to Jerusale...
May 08, 2019

In the news today, May 6
Three stories in the news for Monday, May 6 --- FEDERAL BYELECTION DAY NANAIMO, B.C. Voters are heading to the polls today to elect a member of Parliament in the B.C. riding of Nanaimo-Ladys...
May 08, 2019

Crown to drop breach-of-trust case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman: Report
OTTAWA - Federal Crown prosecutors will reportedly drop their breach-of-trust case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman today, ending one of the most politically charged cases in Canadian history. Norman'...
May 08, 2019

Secret sauce: Calgary researchers turn greenhouse gases into carbon fibre
CALGARY - A researcher at the University of Calgary says she has developed a method of turning greenhouse gases into valuable carbon nanofibres. Mina Zarabian came up with the concept while&...
May 08, 2019

Hold your horses: Alberta court to review disqualification in Canadian Derby
EDMONTON - A fight over which horse won a Canadian Derby race in Edmonton two years ago is to be heard in court this week. Queen's Bench Justice June Ross is to look at the results of the Au...
May 08, 2019

Crown to drop breach-of-trust case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman: Report
OTTAWA - Federal Crown prosecutors will reportedly drop their breach-of-trust case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman on Wednesday, ending one of the most politically charged cases in Canadian history. ...
May 07, 2019