Category Archives: Canada

Design, improperly tightened bolts named as factors in Nipigon Bridge failure
A combination of design and installation deficiencies of several key components caused a bridge in northwestern Ontario to fail over the winter, severing a critical Trans-Canada Highway link, reports ...
Sep 22, 2016
Advocacy group calls for body cameras after police-dog mauls bystander
VANCOUVER - A legal advocacy group in British Columbia is calling for dog handlers with the Vancouver Police Department to wear body cameras after a bystander was accidentally mauled earlier this week...
Sep 22, 2016
Unifor says Fiat-Chrysler next in auto talks, pending ratification of GM deal
TORONTO - Unifor says the next company in its contract negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers will be Fiat-Chrysler Automobile, pending ratification of its tentative deal with General Motors. ...
Sep 22, 2016
Police seize Montreal reporter's computer to find source for story against judge
MONTREAL - A Montreal journalist whose computer was seized by police after reporting on the alleged abusive behaviour of a judge did nothing wrong and broke no laws, said his managing editor on Thursd...
Sep 22, 2016

Author and politician Wab Kinew defends speaking fees, travel; eyes Parliament
WINNIPEG - Author and broadcaster Wab Kinew says he is scaling back his nationwide speaking schedule now that he is a member of the Manitoba legislature, but still plans to tour occasionally and is to...
Sep 22, 2016
U.S. and Canadian aboriginal groups sign treaty to oppose oilsands development
MONTREAL - Canadian First Nations and U.S. tribal communities are stepping up their fight against Alberta’s oilsands industry, vowing to stop the development and distribution of the provinceR...
Sep 22, 2016
Quebec taxi industry's injunction request against Uber put off until Monday
MONTREAL - A new injunction being sought by the taxi industry in Quebec against ride-hailing service Uber has been postponed until Monday due to the lack of a judge to hear the case. The injunction re...
Sep 22, 2016
Two by two: Developer wants biblical theme park with Noah's ark in Saskatchewan
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - A Chinese businessman wants to build a biblical theme park in southern Saskatchewan with a massive replica of Noah’s ark complete with animal reproductions and a digital exper...
Sep 22, 2016
Nova Scotia's new cyberbullying law won't be ready until next year:minister
HALIFAX - A landmark cyberbullying law that was ruled unconstitutional and struck down nearly 10 months ago won’t be replaced until at least next spring, says Nova Scotia’s justice ministe...
Sep 22, 2016
Planned Alberta parks already heavily damaged by off-road vehicles: study
Research suggests two parks proposed for the southwestern corner of Alberta are already so heavily used they’re becoming useless to the grizzly bears they are supposed to protect. Analysis of th...
Sep 22, 2016