Category Archives: Canada
First responders seeing more overdoses from fentanyl: firefighter union
WINNIPEG - First responders are dealing with overdoses every day in what has become a fentanyl crisis in Manitoba’s capital, the head of the city’s firefighters union said Wednes...
Nov 16, 2016

CRTC chairman blasts Rogers, Shaw for decision to shut down Shomi
OTTAWA - The head of Canada’s broadcast regulator blasted Rogers and Shaw for shutting down its video streaming service, Shomi - a platform he sees as the future of content. It was a &...
Nov 16, 2016

N.S. sends Boston its annual Christmas tree as thanks for aid 99 years ago
HALIFAX - A broad grin stretched across Dave MacFarlane’s face as he climbed into his rig and glanced back at the 14-metre white spruce tree splayed across the back of his flatbed. The Nova...
Nov 16, 2016
Advocates call out Canada's twin pursuit of GHG cuts, fossil fuel expansion
OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s twin pursuits of expanded foreign markets for Canadian fossil fuels and global action on climate change are getting some unfavourable notice at an int...
Nov 16, 2016

Canadians destroy explosives-laden vehicles with anti-armour missiles in Iraq
OTTAWA - Canadian troops supporting Kurdish allies have destroyed three explosive-laden vehicles with anti-armour missiles, senior military officials revealed Wednesday, as they started lifting the ve...
Nov 16, 2016
Bank of Canada says central bank does not need to move in step with U.S. Fed
WATERLOO, Ont. - An increase in interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve will affect Canada, but Bank of Canada deputy governor Timothy Lane says that doesn’t mean the central bank is under an...
Nov 16, 2016

Crown witness at Applebaum corruption trial quizzed over relationship with cops
MONTREAL - The Crown’s key witness at ex-Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum’s corruption trial says he was often conflicted about working with police against his former boss and th...
Nov 16, 2016

Appeal denied for man who tortured, maimed, starved and assaulted roommate
CALGARY - Alberta’s top court has upheld the conviction of a man who tortured and starved his roommate and business partner before dropping him off near death at a hospital. ...
Nov 16, 2016

Catastrophic rail failure caused train derailment in Saskatchewan: TSB
SASKATOON - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a “sudden and catastrophic failure” of a rail caused a fiery train derailment in Saskatchewan. The board says a rail th...
Nov 16, 2016
Couillard opposes plans to build Muslim residential community near Montreal
MARRAKECH, Morocco - Quebec’s premier is opposed to a developer’s controversial proposal to build a Muslim housing community on Montreal’s south shore. Philippe C...
Nov 16, 2016