Category Archives: Canada

Jason Kenney, soon out as Alberta premier, pokes fun at himself in speech
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney drew laughs and applause in one of his final speeches before he leaves the job in two weeks. Kenney, speaking to municipal leaders in Calgary, interrupted one bu...
Sep 23, 2022

Hearing-impaired N.L. student awarded $10,000 after prof refused to wear microphone
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Memorial University is appealing a human rights ruling that found a student with a hearing disability had been discriminated against when one of his professors refused to wear a mic...
Sep 23, 2022

COVID-19 outbreak reported at care centre in Nunavut
GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut - Health officials in Nunavut have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a continuing care centre home in Gjoa Haven. The territory's Department of Health says all eight residents and on...
Sep 23, 2022

India cautions its citizens of hate, violence in Canada
The government of India is warning its citizens in Canada of a sharp increase in hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities. India's External Affairs Ministry issued a statement saying ...
Sep 23, 2022

Nunavut review board recommends temporary production increase for iron ore mine
POND INLET, Nunavut - An environmental assessment agency in Nunavut has recommended that an iron ore mine on the northern tip of Baffin Island be allowed to increase its production by roughly two mill...
Sep 23, 2022

Court of Appeal upholds sharing of Canadian bank account info with U.S. authorities
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has affirmed the constitutionality of legislation that allows account information held by Canadian financial institutions to be shared with U.S. authorities. Two U...
Sep 23, 2022

Temporary EI measures set to expire with no timeline for program reform
OTTAWA - Workers applying for employment insurance benefits will have to qualify based on pre-pandemic rules starting Sunday, when temporary measures are set to expire. The Liberal government has pled...
Sep 23, 2022

Knife-wielding patient arrested at B.C. hospital after staff hid on ward: police
Vancouver Police say an investigation is underway after a patient allegedly armed with a knife chased a doctor at BC Women's Hospital and tried to access a locked nursery as staff hid to protect thems...
Sep 23, 2022

Trudeau taps career diplomat Jennifer May to be Canada's new ambassador to China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is naming longtime diplomat Jennifer May to be Canada's new ambassador to China. The post has been vacant since last December, when Dominic Barton stepped down t...
Sep 23, 2022

Follow Canada's lead on easing COVID-19 travel restrictions, U.S. lawmakers urge
WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to follow Canada's lead in easing COVID-19 travel restrictions at the northern border. Montana Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, wants the De...
Sep 23, 2022