Category Archives: Canada
Alberta's Notley says she's 'bemused' over Opposition leader's beating joke
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she was celebrating her 19th wedding anniversary when she heard the Opposition leader was joking about physically assaulting her. “I was bemused,...
Sep 01, 2016

Schools can tap into free online education resource to teach kids about concussion
TORONTO - Schools across Ontario - and indeed anywhere in the country - can now access a research-based online resource that teachers can adapt for educating their students about the dangers and preve...
Sep 01, 2016
The Conservative leadership race: who is in and who's still thinking it over
OTTAWA - The deadline to enter the Conservative leadership race is nearly half a year away, but the list of potential candidates is still growing as MPs look ahead to a caucus retreat in Halifax later...
Sep 01, 2016
Admitted killer gets bail after seven years pending new murder trial
TORONTO - A man who admitted to fatally shooting a person in the back on a street outside a child’s birthday party has won bail after almost seven years in custody. In its decision Thursday, the...
Sep 01, 2016
Frustrated vandal silences noisy piano in New Brunswick town's square
SUSSEX, N.B. - A New Brunswick man unhappy with a noisy outdoor piano in his local town square took matters into his own hands this week: He screwed the key cover shut. The weatherized, brightly colou...
Sep 01, 2016

Bombardier to suspend production of Global jets, misses light rail deadline
MONTREAL - Bombardier is juggling challenges on two new fronts in Canada, temporarily suspending business jet production and falling behind in its delivery of a light rail transit prototype for Toront...
Sep 01, 2016
A by-the-numbers look at the Canada Child Benefit
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer has taken a look at the long-term costs to the government and families of the Liberals’ new child benefit. Here are some figures about the benefit progr...
Sep 01, 2016
Facts about Anthem of the Seas — the largest cruise ship to ever visit Halifax
HALIFAX - A palatial cruise ship described by passengers as a mini, moving city cast an impressive figure on the Halifax waterfront Thursday, breaking port records as thousands of tourists flooded int...
Sep 01, 2016

Syrian toddler's death had disproportionate effect on Canada: observers
VANCOUVER - It’s been one year since the image of a drowned toddler lying face down on a Turkish beach turned the eyes of the world to the Syrian refugee crisis, but observers say the powerful p...
Sep 01, 2016

Time to decide whether to seek Tory leadership, says former MP Peter MacKay
OTTAWA - The deadline to enter the Conservative leadership race is still months away, but Peter MacKay said he knows he will have to make up his mind quickly. “Obviously a decision has to be tak...
Sep 01, 2016