Category Archives: Canada
Canada better on human rights, but not indigenous rights: Amnesty International
OTTAWA - Canada has made progress improving its human rights record in the last year, Amnesty International says, but has “stumbled” or “failed” in a number of areas - includin...
Dec 13, 2016
Maxime Bernier calls out Kevin O'Leary, says Tory leader must speak French
OTTAWA - Unilingual businessman Kevin O’Leary should rethink his potential run for the Conservative leadership, Maxime Bernier said Tuesday. The Quebec-based MP and leadership candidate said the...
Dec 13, 2016
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Dec. 13 LEGALIZE POT SALES FOR 18 AND OLDER, REPORT SAYS: A federal task force on legalized recreational marijuana is recommending storefront and mail-order ...
Dec 13, 2016
N.S. jet crash lawsuit: Transport Canada included in class-action certification
HALIFAX - Transport Canada has failed in its bid to be excluded from a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of passengers aboard an Air Canada jet that crashed at the Halifax airport during a snowstor...
Dec 13, 2016
Fender-bender complaint leads police to massive weapons arsenal near Montreal
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A fender-bender has resulted in a spectacular weapons seizure at a home south of Montreal. Longueuil police say a criminal complaint resulting from the accident last week led authori...
Dec 13, 2016
Puppy thrown into air, allowed to hit cement doing well in Manitoba
WINNIPEG - A German shepherd puppy thrown into the air and allowed to slam into concrete in Manitoba is doing well and has found a forever home. Dr. Corey Bartley of Dakota Veterinary Hospital in Winn...
Dec 13, 2016
Alberta opposition boycotts panel on children in care; says panel lacks teeth
EDMONTON - An Alberta legislature panel looking at ways to keep children safe in government care has morphed into a standoff between parties on both sides of the aisle. Leaders of the four opposition ...
Dec 13, 2016
The unspoken issue in N.S. teachers' dispute:inclusion of special-needs students
HALIFAX - It is the unspoken heart of the province’s bitter contract dispute with Nova Scotia’s public school teachers: Classroom composition, and inclusion of students with special needs....
Dec 13, 2016
Woman wants apology after laptop destroyed in Regina airport security detention
REGINA - A Saskatchewan woman says she was humiliated and wants an apology for being detained at the Regina International Airport and having her laptop destroyed. Tracey Britton was heading to Peru on...
Dec 13, 2016
Key recommendations of the federal task force on cannabis legalization
OTTAWA - Key recommendations of the federal task force on legalization and regulation of cannabis, which released its final report Tuesday: - Set a national minimum age of purchase of 18, allowing pro...
Dec 13, 2016