Category Archives: Canada
Singer Cyndi Lauper speaks out against Montreal pit bull ban
American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper has posted a message on her Facebook page voicing her opposition to Montreal’s newly adopted pit bull ban. She calls it a “sad day” and an unj...
Sep 29, 2016
Mi'kmaq protesters move away from construction site entrance for gas project
FORT ELLIS, N.S. - A protest organizer says Mi’kmaq participants have shifted away from the entrance of a construction site near proposed natural gas storage caverns in Nova Scotia. Cheryl Malon...
Sep 29, 2016
Four fishermen rescued by fishing boat off Newfoundland when boat burns
PORT AU CHOIX, N.L. - Four fishermen are safe today after a rescue at sea from a burning boat about 50 kilometres off the coast of Newfoundland’s northern peninsula. The fishermen from the Atlan...
Sep 29, 2016
Six stories in the news today, Sept. 29
Six stories in the news today from The Canadian Press --- AMBER ALERT ISSUED, THEN LIFTED, AFTER MISSING BOYS FOUND. The RCMP lifted an Amber Alert early today that had been issued for two young abori...
Sep 29, 2016
Prince George, Princess Charlotte take part in Victoria children's party
VICTORIA - It was bunnies, bubbles and balloons at a garden party Thursday in Victoria where Prince George and Princess Charlotte made their second public appearance during the royal tour of the Duke ...
Sep 29, 2016
A look at where the royals are going Friday
VICTORIA - Here are details for Friday of the royal tour by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: - Prince William and Kate travel to Haida Gwaii. - The couple visits the Haida Heritage Centre and Museum...
Sep 29, 2016
Homa Hoodfar says it is 'wonderful' to be back home
MONTREAL - A Canadian-Iranian woman who spent nearly four months in prison in Iran was greeted with hugs and flowers as she landed in Montreal on Thursday and declared it was great to be back in Canad...
Sep 29, 2016
Amber Alert cancelled after two boys found in Saskatchewan
LA RONGE, Sask. - The RCMP has lifted an Amber Alert that had been issued for two young aboriginal boys in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. The alert was issued early Thursday for the boys, aged eight and 10. ...
Sep 29, 2016
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Amber Alert issued for two boys in Saskatchewan
LA RONGE, Sask. - An Amber Alert has been issued for two young aboriginal boys by RCMP in La Ronge, Sask. Mounties say eight-year-old Conner Arthur Ratt and 10-year-old River Roberts are believed to h...
Sep 29, 2016
Trudeau addresses star-studded One Young World gathering in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau embraced his role as minister for youth as he urged a gathering of young people from every country in the world to act now, instead of waiting for some distant m...
Sep 28, 2016