Category Archives: Canada
Warship builder, government defend against conflict of interest allegations
OTTAWA - The multibillion-dollar effort to replace the navy’s warship fleet is being buffeted by concerns about a potential conflict of interest involving the Halifax company that is leading the...
Nov 16, 2016
Canada won't change stance on Cuba even with Trump in White House: Trudeau
HAVANA - Canada won’t change its decision to maintain diplomatic relations with Cuba, even if that stance is at odds with the man set to lead Canada’s biggest trading partner, Prime Minist...
Nov 16, 2016
Three stories in the news Wednesday, Nov. 16
Three stories in the news for Tuesday, Nov. 16 --- TRUDEAU TO MEET WITH CUBAN ACTIVISTS Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau will meet with activists and university stude...
Nov 16, 2016
Case of Quebec teens in alleged murder plot put off until Nov. 29
SAINT-HYACINTHE, Que. - The case of two Quebec teens charged with conspiracy to commit murder and sexual assault in an alleged plot against some of their classmates was put off Tuesday until Nov. 29. ...
Nov 15, 2016
Judge asked to stop probe into suspended police chief over social-media conduct
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge is being asked to stop an external investigation into inappropriate online messages that Victoria’s suspended police chief sent to the wife of ...
Nov 15, 2016
Facts and figures on the Commons Heritage committee study of the news media
OTTAWA - The House of Commons Heritage committee study of “media and local communities” is looking at the state of Canada’s news industry in the digital age. A few facts about its in...
Nov 15, 2016
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Nov. 15. -- RBC HIKING MORTGAGE RATES: Royal Bank is raising its mortgage rates and making it more expensive for homebuyers who want to take more than 25 yea...
Nov 15, 2016
No charges against Quebec police accused of abusing native women: reports
MONTREAL - Crown officials will not lay charges against Quebec provincial police in the alleged sexual abuse of indigenous women, various media reported Tuesday. The reports quoted unnamed sources as ...
Nov 15, 2016
'It's a betrayal:' former Calgary police officer charged with kidnapping
CALGARY - A former police officer is facing 11 criminal code charges that include kidnapping and obstruction of justice. “These are serious criminal charges. Full stop,” Ray Robitaille, de...
Nov 15, 2016
Action now on more drug-consumption sites: Victoria's public health officer
VICTORIA - Health officials in Victoria are asking for public feedback in a bid to open two supervised drug consumption sites in a city where overdoses are continuing to surpass other regions in the p...
Nov 15, 2016