Category Archives: Canada
Police officer who shot Newfoundland man in his home begins testimony at inquiry
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The Newfoundland police officer who killed Don Dunphy in 2015 says the day before he went to Dunphy’s home alone he spent an hour going through a year of his frequent Tw...
Jan 16, 2017
Two richest Canadians have as much wealth as poorest 30 per cent: Report says
The two richest Canadians have the same amount of wealth as the poorest 30 per cent of the country combined, according to a new report from a group of international aid organizations. The Oxfam report...
Jan 15, 2017
Parti Quebecois leader would adopt a "Buy Quebecois Act" if elected in 2018
QUEBEC - The leader of the Parti Quebecois says he would quickly adopt a “Buy Quebecois Act” if he were to become premier. Jean-Francois Lisee says the act would be inspired by the idea of...
Jan 15, 2017
Canada must remain nimble as it braces for Trump era: feds' economic adviser
OTTAWA - The head of the Trudeau government’s influential council of economic advisers recommends Ottawa stay agile, just in case Donald Trump delivers on vows that could have severe implication...
Jan 15, 2017
Ukraine seeks 'clarity' from Canada on continuation of military mission
OTTAWA - Ukraine’s envoy says his country is growing concerned about whether Canada will continue its future military support to his country to help it deter Russian aggression. Canada has deplo...
Jan 15, 2017
Women face heavier burden of criminalizing HIV non-disclosure, advocates say
OTTAWA - There is a question that Saara Greene says comes up early when she speaks with HIV-positive women: “Would I get charged if I was raped?” Greene, an associate professor of social w...
Jan 15, 2017
'Boots on the ground:' More indigenous involvement urged in pipeline monitoring
CALGARY - A new program in the works at Alberta’s research and development agency aims to improve pipeline monitoring and spill response by enlisting more indigenous people. Hundreds of thousand...
Jan 15, 2017
Family of girl killed in 1984 prepares for the emotions of another trial
WINNIPEG - Almost 32 years to the day that 13-year-old Candace Derksen’s body was found, frozen and hog-tied in an industrial shed, her parents are preparing to go through the emotions of anothe...
Jan 15, 2017
Assaults soar in Newfoundland's Dickens-era jail: 'It's a tinderbox'
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - It opened in 1859, the year Charles Dickens’ new novel “A Tale of Two Cities” transfixed readers with Dr. Manette’s tormented imprisonment at the Basti...
Jan 15, 2017
Companies increasing energy storage developments as renewables grow
CALGARY - The rise of renewable power has created a need for energy storage that companies are fulfilling with underwater balloons, multi-tonne flywheels and decades-old designs. “Where renewabl...
Jan 15, 2017