Category Archives: Canada

Quebec seniors working to preserve potato they say bears religious sign
The residents of a Quebec seniors’ home say a potato they believe has a divine message is bringing them strength and comfort. The cook at the centre was slicing potatoes Aug. 22 w...
Sep 02, 2016
CRTC says Quebec cannot block access to websites without regulator's approval
MONTREAL — Quebec cannot force Internet companies to block people’s access to certain websites without the approval of the CRTC, says a preliminary opinion by the federal broadcast regulat...
Sep 02, 2016
Review of Quebec judge's murder conviction reaches next phase
QUEBEC — The only Canadian judge ever convicted of first-degree murder is getting another look at his case. A spokesman for the Justice Department confirms that Jacques Delisle’s case...
Sep 02, 2016
Saskatchewan city lifts all watering restrictions following oil spill
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — Officials in a Saskatchewan city affected by an oil spill say all watering restrictions have been lifted. But North Battleford residents are still being&...
Sep 02, 2016

'Make it awkward' and call out racism: Edmonton mayor after viral video
Edmonton’s mayor is calling on people to “make it awkward” and call out racism, after a viral video showed someone hurling a racist slur on a city street. Actor and former high-...
Sep 02, 2016
Screening immigrants for 'anti-Canadian' values will make Canada safer; Leitch
OTTAWA — Federal Conservative leadership hopeful Kellie Leitch stood firm Friday amid criticisms of a survey from her campaign that asked whether would-be immigrants should be screened for ̶...
Sep 02, 2016

The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Sept 2 ____ TRUDEAU TAKES LIGHTER TOUCH ON CHINESE VISIT: After holding high level talks with Chinese leaders this week and raising touchy issues like hu...
Sep 02, 2016
Harassment finding against ex-CRTC commissioner nixed due to 'witch hunt'
TORONTO — A former commissioner of Canada’s telecommunications and broadcast regulator was treated unfairly by an investigator who found he had harassed a woman, Federal Court ruled Friday...
Sep 02, 2016
Three B.C. teachers temporarily suspended over 'Jar of Death' punishments
SURREY, B.C. — Three high school teachers who failed to intervene when students organized a “Jar of Death” punishment at a camp have been disciplined by the agenc...
Sep 02, 2016
Girl, 15, dies four years after minivan crashed in Alberta school
ST. PAUL, Alta. — A girl who was injured four years ago when a minivan plowed into a rural Alberta school, killing one student, has died. An obituary says 15-year-old Maddie ...
Sep 02, 2016