Category Archives: Canada
From Big Macs to McLobsters: A look at 50 years of McDonald's in Canada
TORONTO - The first McDonald’s in Canada opened its doors nearly 50 years ago. Now, there are more than 1,400 of its restaurants in all 10 provinces and two territories (Nunavut being the except...
Dec 29, 2016
With blueprints done, Notley set to take hammer, saw to Alberta economy in 2017
EDMONTON - The blueprints are completed, so Alberta Premier Rachel Notley will begin hammering and sawing away at Alberta’s energy base and economy in the coming year, in some cases stripping it...
Dec 29, 2016
As it marks 50 years in Canada, McDonald's fights to shed junk food image
TORONTO - The head of McDonald’s Canada wants you to know one thing as it marks the golden anniversary of the Golden Arches in this country. “I will tell you straight out that the reputati...
Dec 29, 2016
2017 a year to shape Canada, governor general says in final New Year's message
OTTAWA - Governor General David Johnston is marking the start of what’s likely his last few months as the Queen’s representative in Canada by urging all Canadians to make 2017, Canada̵...
Dec 29, 2016
Funeral to be held Saturday for couple struck and killed by alleged drunk driver
CORNER BROOK, N.L. - A funeral service will be held Saturday for a couple who were run down by an alleged drunk driver as they walked home from a Christmas gathering in western Newfoundland. Merle and...
Dec 29, 2016
Five stories in the news today, Dec. 29
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Dec. 29 --- SEARCH SUSPENDED FOR MISSING B.C. SNOWSHOERS Bad weather and a risk of avalanche forced crews to suspend the search for two Vancouver-area men missin...
Dec 29, 2016
Nearly half of Canadians aren't taking steps to meet financial goals: CIBC survey
TORONTO - A new report from CIBC says about half of Canadians aren’t taking sufficient steps to stay on top of their financial priorities in the coming year. A poll conducted this month for the ...
Dec 29, 2016
Widow of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford charged with impaired driving
Toronto police say the widow of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford has been arrested and charged with impaired driving. Const. Victor Kwong says Renata Ford was arrested at about 6 p.m. Wednesday as she sat ...
Dec 28, 2016
Lockdown lifted at Saskatchewan prison which saw riot earlier this month
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Things are slowly returning to normal at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary after a riot earlier this month left one inmate dead and eight more injured. Correctional Service Canada s...
Dec 28, 2016
B.C. court rules against allowing man's trial to be held in French
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A judge in British Columbia has ruled against a man’s bid to have his trial heard in French. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Murray Blok says in a written decision released We...
Dec 28, 2016