Category Archives: Canada
U.S. dairy groups urge Trump to set his sights on Canadian dairy policies
MONTREAL - U.S. dairy groups are calling on Donald Trump to set his sights on Canada’s “protectionist” dairy practices as he seeks to safeguard American jobs. The...
Jan 12, 2017
Shanna Desmond remembered as hopeful, resolute as second funeral is held
ANTIGONISH, N.S. - What most people remember about Shanna Desmond was her ever-present, winning smile and the optimism it reflected. But behind that smile was a steely sense of determin...
Jan 12, 2017
Menopause for killer whales involves mother-daughter conflict: study
VICTORIA - Mother-daughter conflicts rooted in a tug-of-war between competition and co-operation are helping explain why killer whales go through menopause, says a study released Thursday. Killer...
Jan 12, 2017
26 members of Quebec family plus 2 friends share $60-million lottery jackpot
MONTREAL - An extended Quebec family has found out there are at least 60 million reasons to attend the traditional family New Year’s dinner. It was on Jan. 1 when Annie Roy sugges...
Jan 12, 2017
Canuck cliche? Are Canadians really as nice as Meryl Streep and the world insist?
TORONTO - When Michigan-born author Kerry Colburn started dating a Canadian, her girlfriends had an immediate great impression of him - without even meeting the guy. “They would say, ‘...
Jan 12, 2017
Police to release new information in case of nurse accused of killing seniors
WOODSTOCK, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police say they will be releasing new information this week in the case of a former nurse accused of killing eight seniors in two long-term care homes. Sgt. David ...
Jan 12, 2017
Grounded tanker raises issue of federal watch on foreign flagged ships:mariners
Veteran mariners are questioning why a tanker that operated in calm harbours was permitted to attempt a winter crossing of the Gulf of St. Lawrence waters, as plans continued ...
Jan 12, 2017
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal in case of deadly patio crash in Edmonton
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear the appeal of an Edmonton man who crashed his SUV onto a restaurant patio, killing a toddler. Richard Suter was initially sentenced to...
Jan 12, 2017
Lots of baloney in claims that bilateral health deals could harm overall system
OTTAWA - “If he (Prime Minister Justin Trudeau) is trying to dismantle universal health care by stealth, this is the way to do it: underfund it and have separate agreements with the provinces.&#...
Jan 12, 2017
N.B. appeal court explains why it overturned Dennis Oland's murder conviction
FREDERICTON - The jury had enough evidence to reasonably convict Dennis Oland of murder, but was improperly instructed on what was needed to get there, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal says. The appe...
Jan 12, 2017