Category Archives: Canada

'There was a plan': Psychologist says Saskatchewan killer had psychopathic traits
MELFORT, Sask. - A criminal investigative psychologist says the killer behind a massacre on a Saskatchewan First Nation had many psychopathic traits and planned his stabbing rampage. "You've got someb...
Jan 19, 2024

B.C. trawlers dump thousands of salmon, depleting orcas' food source: wildlife group
VICTORIA - A British Columbia wildlife protection group says tens of thousands of chinook salmon are being dumped overboard or turned into compost by a commercial fishery that is threatening a primary...
Jan 19, 2024

Court documents identify suspect in Old Montreal fatal fire, but no charges laid
MONTREAL - A convicted killer who police suspect started the fire that killed seven people in Old Montreal last March admits he was at the scene of the arson but claims someone else set the blaze. Doc...
Jan 19, 2024

Affordability, U.S. election to top agenda as federal cabinet meets in Montreal
OTTAWA - The federal cabinet will hear from a range of experts on housing, economics and Canada-U.S. relations over three days of meetings in Montreal next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ...
Jan 19, 2024

Children found safe in Montreal after father's vehicle stolen with them inside
MONTREAL - Two children ages three and 11 were found safe after their father's vehicle was stolen with them inside in the Montral-Nord borough on Thursday evening. Montreal police spokesman Jean-Pierr...
Jan 19, 2024

Thin ice: Ottawa's Rideau Canal still isn't open for skating, despite cold weather
Ottawa is looking at another weekend without skating on the Rideau Canal, even with below-normal winter temperatures on the horizon for the weekend. The National Capital Commission, which manages the ...
Jan 19, 2024

In the news today: Freezing rain expected in southern B.C. after snowy start to week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Snow-battered B.C. expected to see freezing rain Heavy snow earlier in the week...
Jan 19, 2024

Why lawyers say alleged police wrongdoing in the Glen Assoun case can't be forgotten
HALIFAX - For Sean MacDonald, the push to restart a criminal investigation into police destruction of evidence in the Glen Assoun wrongful conviction case matters both for personal reasons and for the...
Jan 19, 2024

Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability
EDMONTON - Internal documents from Alberta's energy regulator suggest the province's environmental liability for hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells could be nearly triple the figure the agency...
Jan 19, 2024

Allow CSIS to share intelligence on security threats, business council asks Ottawa
OTTAWA - A group representing key Canadian businesses wants legislative changes that would allow Canada's spy agency to share threat intelligence with companies to help them take timely protective mea...
Jan 19, 2024