Category Archives: Canada

Bullying still a 'systemic' issue at St. Michael's College School: report
TORONTO - Bullying continues to be a "systemic" issue at a private Toronto school rocked by allegations of sexual assault despite measures introduced in the wake of the scandal, says a ...
Aug 15, 2019

Is 'ass' too crass? Opinions in Manitoba's political class are at an impasse
WINNIPEG - Opinions are divided on Manitoba's election campaign trail about whether using "ass" to describe your opponent is run-of-the-mill sass or a term too crass for the political class. The ...
Aug 15, 2019

Infrastructure money 'not Ralph Goodale's re-election fund:' Moe
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is suggesting the federal government is playing favourites with infrastructure funding to give a boost to Liberal-area member of Parlia...
Aug 15, 2019

Health experts ask federal leaders to commit to pharmacare
OTTAWA - More than 1,200 Canadian health care and public policy experts have signed an open letter to all federal party leaders calling on each of them to commit to implementi...
Aug 15, 2019

Canadian military reports steady decline in sexual-misconduct complaints
OTTAWA - Canada's military says it is making progress in its battle against sexual misconduct in the ranks, citing a new report that documents a steady decline in the number of complaints lodged with ...
Aug 15, 2019

Testy exchange between Quebec immigration minister and UN refugee representative
Quebec's immigration minister says the province is resettling more than its share of refugees. Simon Jolin-Barrette made the comments today in a testy exchange with the representative in Canada of the...
Aug 15, 2019

Prospect of U.S.-China trade deal creates access worries for Canadian farmers
OTTAWA - China's move to stop buying several Canadian agricultural products has punished some farmers, and now industry leaders are worrying about the prospect of a broad...
Aug 15, 2019

Profiling class action against Montreal police a 'victory for justice': group
MONTREAL - For years, members of Montreal's black community have told stories about the discrimination they've allegedly suffered at the hands of the city police: A black lawy...
Aug 15, 2019

New Brunswick extends bow hunt to control deer population in populated areas
FREDERICTON - As roaming deer become a growing problem in New Brunswick municipalities, destroying gardens and even confronting pedestrians, the New Brunswick government is planning a contro...
Aug 15, 2019

Search ends for downed float plane, victims in Labrador lake: RCMP
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The lengthy search for a downed float plane and its three missing passengers has been suspended, and officers who took part in the rescue effort have left the Labrador lak...
Aug 15, 2019