Category Archives: Canada
Royal B.C. Museum calls on indigenous people to submit stories about relics
An indigenous artist and writer says First Nations artifacts in museums are not simply cold, hard objects, but are rather the belongings of families and communities. The Royal B.C. Muse...
Dec 30, 2016

Trump's election, the Brexit vote, and the Fort McMurray fire: news from 2016
An in-brief look at some Canadian and international news events of the last 12 months, listed in chronological order. JANUARY 2 – Saudi Arabia executed prominent opposition S...
Dec 30, 2016
'Brand Trudeau' mulled to help pitch world on Canadian return to peackeeping
OTTAWA - Canadian bureaucrats pondered using the personal “brand” of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sell the world on the merits of the country’s return to peacekeeping, ...
Dec 30, 2016
Manitoba distributor recalls Roland brand olives stuffed with anchovies
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a Manitoba food distributor is recalling a brand of stuffed olives due to a recall in another country. Deluca Brothers Foods is recalling Roland bra...
Dec 29, 2016
Couple charged in runaway cheetah case near Creston, B.C.
CRESTON, B.C. - Two people have been charged more than a year after a cheetah was spotted wandering the snowy roads in southeastern British Columbia. The B.C. Conservation Officers Service says Earl P...
Dec 29, 2016
Senior Vancouver police officer charged with sex crimes and breach of trust
VANCOUVER - A 29-year member of the Vancouver police department is facing several charges including sexual exploitation, sexual assault and obstructing justice. Vancouver Chief Con...
Dec 29, 2016

The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Dec. 29 --- U.S. SANCTIONS RUSSIA OVER ALLEGED ELECTION INTERFERENCE: The Obama administration announced the new sanctions Thursday in reaction to what...
Dec 29, 2016
'Godfather of Grass' extradition hearing in Montreal deferred until Jan. 13
MONTREAL - American fugitive John Robert Boone, known as the “Godfather of Grass,” will remain detained in Montreal until his next scheduled extradition hearing in January, the Immigration...
Dec 29, 2016

Death of star New Brunswick cyclist prompts rally for road safety changes
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - The death of competitive cyclist Ellen Watters highlights the need for safer roads in New Brunswick and beyond, her friend said Thursday ahead of a rally planned in her honour. Watt...
Dec 29, 2016
Father, stepmom found guilty of killing 10-year-old boy lose appeal
TORONTO - A Toronto-area father and stepmother who fatally abused the man’s 10-year-old son have lost a bid to have their convictions overturned. Garfield Boothe and Nichelle Rowe...
Dec 29, 2016