Category Archives: Canada
Father of Quebec City mosque shooter says his son isn't a terrorist
QUEBEC - The father of the Quebec City mosque shooter is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others to stop referring to his son as a terrorist. In an open letter to Trudeau sent to various media...
Apr 26, 2019
Flooding in four provinces prompts states of emergency, evacuations
OTTAWA - Two of Canada’s biggest cities have declared states of emergency and three provinces have asked for federal help to fight rising flood waters as Mother Nature’s wet wrath of sprin...
Apr 26, 2019
In the news today, Dec. 18
Six stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 18 --- FEDS TO ANNOUNCE $1.6B BOOST FOR OIL PRODUCERS Canada’s battered energy industry will get a $1.6-billion boost from Ottawa today to try to slow t...
Dec 18, 2018
Wilderness Committee preparing new legal challenge to stop pipeline
OTTAWA - A Vancouver-based environment charity is readying itself to go back to court if - or they believe when - the federal government re-approves the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion next year. Th...
Dec 18, 2018
'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