Canada

In the news today, July 19

Five stories in the news for Friday, July 19 --- SCHEER'S FOOD GUIDE PLEDGE UNDER SCRUTINY Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer faced strong criticism from nutrition experts on Thursd...

Jul 21, 2019

Judge finds Dennis Oland not guilty of murder in multi-millionaire father's death

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Dennis Oland was cheered and applauded by supporters as he walked out of the Saint John courtroom a free man on Friday after being found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 20...

Jul 21, 2019

$900-million deal reached in class actions on sexual misconduct in military

OTTAWA - The federal government promised $900 million in compensation Thursday to settle multiple class-action lawsuits lodged on behalf of survivors of sexual harassment, gender d...

Jul 20, 2019

Lyme-spreading ticks so common thanks to mild winters, some places stop testing

OTTAWA - Lyme disease has settled so deeply into parts of Canada many public health units now just assume if you get bitten by a tick, you should be treated for Lyme disease. In Ottawa, where mor...

Jul 20, 2019

Justin Trudeau takes aim at NDP over EU-Canada trade pact as summit wraps up

MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out New Democrats Thursday after their leader encouraged French officials to reject the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union an...

Jul 20, 2019

Class action sought in massage therapist voyeur case in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON - A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against a Fredericton massage therapist who allegedly recorded secret videos of more than 100 female patients in various states of undress....

Jul 20, 2019

Chiefs honour Indigenous leader wrongfully hanged in B.C. 154 years ago

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Chiefs who gathered in New Westminster, B.C., to commemorate an Indigenous leader's wrongful trial and execution 154 years ago say they see signs of reconci...

Jul 20, 2019

Quebec ombudsperson criticizes social health worker's handling of Mosque shooter case

MONTREAL - Quebec's ombudsperson has criticized the way a social worker handled the case of the Quebec mosque shooter after he allegedly told her in confidence he regretted not having m...

Jul 20, 2019

Amnesty International urges Liberals to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.

OTTAWA - Amnesty International is calling on the Canadian government to suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States in light of a controversial refugee policy implemented this week...

Jul 20, 2019

Manitoba wants to attract Quebec civil servants worried about clothing law

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to recruit civil servants from Quebec who are concerned about a new law in the province banning religious symbols at work. Manitoba has a shortage of bil...

Jul 20, 2019