Category Archives: Canada
'She gambled away Ryan's life': Judge rules Calgary mother criminally negligent in son's death
CALGARY - An Alberta judge says a Calgary woman who treated her son with holistic remedies before he died of a strep infection “gambled away” his life and is guilty of ...
Jan 23, 2017
'No reason to believe' Don Dunphy violent, police officer tells inquiry
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The beige, battered recliner in which Don Dunphy’s body was found was front-and-centre at the inquiry into his death Monday, as the lawyer for his daughter gri...
Jan 23, 2017
Angus moves into second phase of possible NDP leadership campaign
OTTAWA - Veteran Ontario New Democrat MP Charlie Angus said Sunday he has moved into the second phase of his possible campaign to lead his party. Angus, who launched a new website, said he is&nbs...
Jan 22, 2017
PM and premier issue statements on anniversary of Sask school shooting
LA LOCHE, Sask. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is remembering the anniversary of the deadly La Loche, Sask., school shooting, saying the tiny community has inspired the whole country. Sunda...
Jan 22, 2017
Trump looms large as Canada, allies finalize plans for NATO mission to Latvia
OTTAWA - President Donald Trump will loom large when representatives from several NATO countries gather here this week to finalize plans for deployment of a Canadian-led battle group to Latvia startin...
Jan 22, 2017
Ontario premier writes open letter criticizing Kevin O'Leary's policies, comments
Ontario’s Liberal premier has written an open letter to newly announced candidate for Conservative leadership Kevin O’Leary criticizing his proposed policies and comments he made abou...
Jan 22, 2017
Family of irked boy at N.B. town hall to name baby after Trudeau
FREDERICTON - A photo of a boy looking exasperated while sitting behind the prime minister has been making the rounds on social media, even giving Justin Trudeau a laugh,...
Jan 22, 2017
A few facts to know about the Aga Khan: philanthropist and spiritual leader
OTTAWA - Who is the Aga Khan? A quick primer: - Prince Karim Aga Khan IV is the 49th hereditary heir and spiritual leader of the world’s 15 million Ismaili Muslims. - He heads up the Aga Khan De...
Jan 22, 2017
Trudeau not first politician to face heat for ride in Aga Khan's helicopter
OTTAWA - If only Justin Trudeau had bumped into Earl Deveaux at the airport in the Bahamas - he might have been able to save himself a chopper-load of political grief. After all, Deveaux - f...
Jan 22, 2017
Critics say BC premier needs to do more than ditch her Liberal party stipend
VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark will still be in a conflict of interest even though she’s rejected her party’s annual stipend, suggests a group that’s been critical of politica...
Jan 22, 2017