Category Archives: Canada
Federal Liberals have more work to do on child care, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government wants to ensure Canadians can raise their families in the way that they want, but acknowledged that different provincial perspectives make it...
Dec 11, 2016
Chris Alexander speaks at 2nd anti-carbon tax rally following earlier controversy
CALGARY - Federal Conservative leadership candidate Chris Alexander returned to Alberta to speak at an anti-carbon tax rally, a week after becoming embroiled in controversy over a “lock her...
Dec 11, 2016
Nova Scotia woman hosts Christmas dinner for those alone during the holidays
BLOCKHOUSE, N.S. - A grandmother in Nova Scotia has invited nine strangers to her dinner table this Christmas for a festive get together for those who can’t spend the holiday...
Dec 11, 2016
Union representing public servants reaches tentative agreement
OTTAWA - A union representing public servants has reached a tentative contract that it says gives federal scientists the right to share their research with the media without first being designated off...
Dec 11, 2016
Federal study touts indigenous sentencing regime to address prison numbers
OTTAWA - A separate system for sentencing aboriginal offenders might be the key to dealing with the disproportionate number of indigenous people behind bars, suggests a federally c...
Dec 11, 2016
Issue of sex-selective abortion makes appearance in Tory leadership race
OTTAWA - A pair of Conservative leadership hopefuls say it’s time for Canada to have a free and open debate about sex-selective abortion - a position that’s raising concerns...
Dec 11, 2016
Trump says Keystone XL news coming soon, blasts F-35 costs and the CIA
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump has suggested he’ll move quickly on Keystone XL after taking office, with the incoming president expected to reverse his predecessor’s ban on the Alberta-to-Texas...
Dec 11, 2016
Politicians scramble to address higher pedestrian death rates on city streets
TORONTO - As the number of pedestrian deaths continues to climb in Canada’s most populous city, politicians and police are trying to address the issue. So far this year, 42 pedestrians...
Dec 11, 2016
Police investigate after plane crash near Quebec City leaves 2 dead
LEVIS, Que. - Investigators are trying to determine what caused a plane crash south of Quebec City that killed two people. A 63-year-old Quebec man and a 21-year-old woman from France&n...
Dec 11, 2016
Animals in the spotlight in 2016
Animals seem to slither their way into the news every year. And 2016 saw numerous animals become the centrepiece of high-profile court proceedings and political hot potatoes. Here are some of this yea...
Dec 11, 2016