Category Archives: Canada

'Thanks for your ignorance:' Edmonton actor posts video with man's racist slurs
EDMONTON — An actor and former high-jump champion who confronted someone yelling racial slurs — all of which was caught on video — says he would like to thank the man. R...
Sep 01, 2016
Passengers help subdue unruly man on WestJet flight headed to Edmonton
EDMONTON — A customer on a WestJet flight from Toronto to Edmonton says there were some tense moments as he and others helped the crew subdue an unruly passenger. Steven Kelly say...
Sep 01, 2016
Leitch asks whether Ottawa should screen immigrants for 'anti-Canadian values'
OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch wants to know what her supporters think about vetting would-be immigrants and refugees for “anti-Canadian values.” The q...
Sep 01, 2016
Python on the lam: slithery fugitive named Lady gives experts the slip
MONTREAL — It appears luck is still on Lady’s side. Montreal officials said Thursday a royal python by the name of “Lady” was still on the loose a...
Sep 01, 2016

Use of car service would never been considered by Alberta ministers: McLean
OTTAWA — The cabinet minister responsible for consumer protection in Alberta says neither she nor her cabinet colleagues would ever consider using an executive car service. Service Alb...
Sep 01, 2016
International development minister says Mali's peacekeeping needs are 'obvious'
OTTAWA — While many countries have asked Canada for help with peacekeeping, International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Thursday that Mali’s needs are some of the...
Sep 01, 2016
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Sept 1 ____ TRUDEAU CRITIQUES CHINA’S HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used a speech in Shanghai to call on the Chinese governm...
Sep 01, 2016
Alberta's Notley says she's 'bemused' over Opposition leader's beating joke
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she was celebrating her 19th wedding anniversary when she heard the Opposition leader was joking about physically assaulting her. “I was ...
Sep 01, 2016

Schools can tap into free online education resource to teach kids about concussion
TORONTO — Schools across Ontario — and indeed anywhere in the country — can now access a research-based online resource that teachers can adapt for educ...
Sep 01, 2016
The Conservative leadership race: who is in and who's still thinking it over
OTTAWA — The deadline to enter the Conservative leadership race is nearly half a year away, but the list of potential candidates is still growing as MPs look ahead to a caucus retreat in Halifax...
Sep 01, 2016