Category Archives: Canada
'Had such a kind heart:' Year-round spirit of Santa stand-in inspires toy drive
WINNIPEG - Brian Sanderson’s white beard and jolly demeanor landed him in Santa’s bright-red suit in Winnipeg malls, seniors centres, toy catalogues and as the mythical Christmas figure in...
Dec 18, 2018
Canada's ambassador meets with second detainee, Michael Spavor, in China
OTTAWA - China has now granted Canada access to both of its recently arrested citizens - a move one former Canadian consular official sees as an encouraging sign. In a statement, Global Affairs Canada...
Dec 17, 2018
General Dynamics says cancelling Saudi Arabian contract would cost billions
OTTAWA - The Ontario-based company that is selling $15-billion worth of armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia is warning the Liberal government that cancelling the deal will it cost billions of dollars in...
Dec 17, 2018
Saskatchewan premier to apologize in January to survivors of '60s Scoop
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will apologize to survivors of the ’60s Scoop in January. About 20,000 Indigenous children were seized from their birth families and relocated to ...
Dec 17, 2018
Air passenger rights: Six things about what the Liberals are offering in draft rules
OTTAWA - The Liberals will publish the draft text of their long-promised air passenger bill of rights by Saturday, launching a 60-day public consultation for any final changes. Here are six things to ...
Dec 17, 2018
Julie Payette says reports of Rideau Hall turbulence greatly exaggerated
OTTAWA - Governor General Julie Payette says she was surprised by media reports last fall saying she was at loggerheads with Rideau Hall staff and might even quit before the end of her term. The forme...
Dec 17, 2018
Four sailors stuck on disabled boat off Nova Scotia rescued by helicopter
HALIFAX - Officials say four people aboard a stranded, storm-battered sailboat off Nova Scotia have been rescued. Joint Task Force Atlantic tweeted Monday night that the four crew members were hoisted...
Dec 17, 2018
CP Exclusive: Consultations show support for repealed Ontario sex-ed curriculum
TORONTO - An overwhelming majority of those who weighed in on Ontario’s sex education on the first day of public consultations opposed Premier Doug Ford’s repeal of a modernized curriculum...
Dec 17, 2018
Protesters boo Quebec, free trade at Calgary rally supporting oil industry
CALGARY - Angry protesters demanding that Canada build new pipelines interrupted speeches by Calgary’s mayor and councillors at a downtown rally on Monday. City council had passed a resolution d...
Dec 17, 2018
Freeland says corners could not be cut with U.S. arrest request of Huawei exec
OTTAWA - Cutting corners to avoid arresting a Chinese executive at the request of the Americans simply was not an option to keep Canada out of a difficult political situation, Foreign Affairs Minister...
Dec 17, 2018