Category Archives: Canada
Canadian troops, helicopters urgently needed in war-torn Mali: top UN official
HALIFAX - Canada’s troops and helicopters are urgently needed to protect and ferry peacekeepers at risk of ambush from Islamist militant forces as they travel through war-torn Mal...
Nov 18, 2016
Halifax police officer wins appeal, P.E.I. couple's complaint dismissed
HALIFAX - A Halifax police officer who was demoted for using unnecessary force during a heated traffic stop of a P.E.I. couple has won his appeal and been reinstated as sergeant. Matthew Mac...
Nov 18, 2016
Trudeau's emotional visit to Argentine memorial renews focus on human rights
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Nora Patrich stopped at the spot on the Parque de la Memoria that bears her late husband’s name. At her side was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She described her...
Nov 18, 2016
Regulators should explore boosting minimum down payment on homes: CMHC
TORONTO - The head of Canada’s federal housing agency says regulators should explore the possibility of raising the minimum down payment required on a home as a way of easing affordability ...
Nov 18, 2016
Police say they've located a van carrying 16 dogs that was stolen in Toronto
TORONTO - Police in Toronto say they’ve located a dog-walking company’s van that was stolen Friday with 16 pets on board. They say all the dogs are accounted for and owners were ...
Nov 18, 2016
Ottawa mosque, church latest religious targets of hateful graffiti
OTTAWA - An Ottawa mosque and a church with a black pastor have been vandalized with swastikas and hateful graffiti following similar attacks on Jewish institutions in the city. The overnigh...
Nov 18, 2016
University's fundraising campaign aims to make school 'accessible as possible'
FREDERICTON - The University of New Brunswick has launched a major fundraising campaign that includes $55 million for financial support for students, describing it as a social justice initiative in a ...
Nov 18, 2016
Smell of alcohol made officer's breath demand reasonable, Appeal Court rules
TORONTO - A police officer’s demand for a breath sample from a motorist who smelled of alcohol but otherwise showed no signs of being drunk was reasonable and constitutional, Ontario’...
Nov 18, 2016
Arctic bird poop may have cooling effect on warming environment: researchers
HALIFAX - Researchers say the droppings of small, migratory birds could be having a big impact on the Arctic environment. A team at Dalhousie University in Halifax is leading a study on the conne...
Nov 18, 2016
Developer puts plan to build Muslim residential community near Montreal on hold
MONTREAL - The developer behind a controversial proposal to build a Muslim housing community on Montreal’s south shore has temporarily put his plans on hold. Nabil Warda said he’...
Nov 18, 2016