Category Archives: Canada
Amid confusion, government clears up how widescale U.S. travel ban affects Canadians
The federal government moved to clear up confusion that surrounded a U.S. travel ban on citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries by announcing that Canadian citizens and permanent residents wi...
Jan 29, 2017
PM visits Vancouver for Lunar New Year amid public debate over pipeline
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau smiled and waved during his latest visit to Vancouver, but didn’t stop to answer questions on a number of issues facing Canadians. Trudeau joined the ci...
Jan 29, 2017
B.C. father-son team developing technology to 3D print in space using moon dust
VANCOUVER - For Alex and Sergei Dobrianski, the building blocks of an upcoming revolution in the space industry are found in moon dust. Over the past five years, the father-and-son team has been devel...
Jan 29, 2017
No winning ticket for $7 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $7 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in the Prairies. The jackpot ...
Jan 29, 2017
NewsAlert: Canada says dual citizens not affected by U.S. travel ban
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government says Canadians with dual citizenship will not be affected by American travel ban on people from seven countries. More to come. The Canadian Press
Jan 28, 2017
Anti trophy hunting demonstration held despite court order against protest group
CALGARY - Trophy hunting opponents demonstrated against an African hunting trade show in Calgary on Saturday, but an exhibitor says the hunters scored a victory with a court order against a group invo...
Jan 28, 2017
Military looking at role to help New Brunswickers affected by ice storm
TRACADIE-SHEILA, N.B. - New Brunswick’s premier said the Canadian Armed Forces have sent in a “recon team” to see how they can help the recovery effort after an ice storm ravaged par...
Jan 28, 2017
Canadian dual citizens unaffected by U.S. ban on travel from 7 countries: Ottawa
The Trudeau government has received assurances that Canadian passport holders will not be caught up in an American travel ban that has barred citizens of seven countries from entering the United State...
Jan 28, 2017
No more ice, ice baby: Montreal moves forward on heated sidewalk project
MONTREAL - A bout of freezing rain that recently swept across Eastern Canada had some Montrealers reaching for skates and sent many a pedestrian crashing to the ground. But what if icy, snow-covered s...
Jan 28, 2017
Mississauga woman charged with public mischief in false Amber Alert
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Peel Region Police say a Mississauga, Ont. woman who made a false report about an abduction that initiated an Amber Alert is now facing charges. Police say a witness told them she ...
Jan 28, 2017