Category Archives: Canada
A few quick facts about the benefits, provisions of the Canada Pension Plan
OTTAWA - A series of internal government evaluations shows many Canadians know very little about the Canada Pension Plan. Here are some facts about the public pension scheme that you should know: -&nb...
Jan 25, 2017
Man accused of killing Winnipeg girl wants review of police actions
WINNIPEG - A man accused of killing a Winnipeg girl whose body was found in the Red River is waiting to see whether he will get a review of his treatment by police. Raymond Cormier is charged wit...
Jan 25, 2017
Car stolen in Newfoundland and returned to scene of crime a day later
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Police in Newfoundland are scratching their heads after a pizza delivery man’s car was stolen from a St. John’s street - and returned to the scene o...
Jan 25, 2017
Son of Vader's victims demands action from Ottawa on Criminal Code 'zombie laws'
OTTAWA - A man whose parents vanished in 2010 took the federal government to task Wednesday for failing to strip the Criminal Code of unconstitutional “zombie laws” like the one that ...
Jan 25, 2017
Democracy Watch loses conflict argument involving premier in B.C. court
VANCOUVER - An advocacy group has lost its legal bid to have two rulings by B.C.’s conflict of interest commissioner involving Premier Christy Clark set aside. Democracy Watch released...
Jan 25, 2017
N.B. urged to ban blood plasma sales as Moncton clinic nears completion
MONCTON, N.B. - New Brunswick is being urged to ban blood plasma sales, even as a for-profit Ontario company says it is weeks away from opening a clinic in the Maritime province. Canadi...
Jan 25, 2017
Mystery benefactor provides $380K to troubled First Nation for mental health
OTTAWA - A mystery donor has stepped in to provide about $380,000 for youth mental health programming in a fly-in First Nation community struggling with youth suicides. The community of Wapekeka,...
Jan 25, 2017
Sudbury, Ont., police using new technology in effort to solve 1998 slaying
TORONTO - Police in a northern Ontario city have turned to an emerging technology to try and solve a 19-year-old homicide. The slaying of Renee Sweeney has stymied police in Sudbury, Ont., since ...
Jan 25, 2017
Parks Canada, Canadian Pacific move to cut grizzly bear train deaths
BANFF, Alta. - Giving grizzlies better travel paths and sightlines along rail lines is the best way to keep the bears safe from trains, a five-year study has concluded. “We’re actively goi...
Jan 25, 2017
Indigenous people keeping close eye on President Trump: AFN national chief
OTTAWA - Indigenous people in Canada are keeping a close, careful eye on U.S. President Donald Trump and how his decisions could impact trade, the environment and the economy, Assembly of Fi...
Jan 25, 2017