Category Archives: Canada

Police say it's "impressive" no arrests were made after Raptors celebrations
Toronto police say it's "impressive" that they didn't have to arrest anyone after the Raptors' historic win on Saturday night sent thousands of celebratory fans careening onto the streets. The ro...
May 26, 2019

Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to announce political futures in ridings
OTTAWA - Two former Liberal cabinet ministers who resigned over the SNC-Lavalin controversy are set to announce their next moves on Monday. Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say they'll ...
May 26, 2019

Legault announces plan to electrify Quebec's economy, reduce oil consumption
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will reduce oil consumption in the province by 40 per cent by 2030 through a vast program to shift transportation systems, buildings and businesses to hydroe...
May 26, 2019

Correctional service waited three months to report sex-assault claim to police
OTTAWA - The Correctional Service of Canada apologized on Friday for wrongly saying it called police right away when it heard allegations that a guard at the Nova Institution for women&...
May 26, 2019

UN urges Canada to take more vulnerable Mexican migrants from Central America
OTTAWA - The United Nations is urging Canada to help ease Mexico's refugee burden by helping resettle some of the most vulnerable of its new arrivals, including women, children and LGBTQ people. Mexic...
May 26, 2019

New Afghanistan memorial will be opened to public, Gen. Jonathan Vance says
OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, veterans and their families can now visit the Afghanistan memorial at the new National Defence headquarters whenever they wish, Canada's top militar...
May 26, 2019

Saskatchewan's highest court denies university's appeal in swimming accident
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by the University of Regina to overturn a jury's verdict that found the school liable after a teen was paralyzed diving into the unive...
May 26, 2019

Emergency funds for High Level evacuees to start flowing by Monday
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Officials say wildfire evacuees in northwestern Alberta should not expect to return until at least next week and that provincial emergency funds for gas, food a...
May 26, 2019

Could this 20-year-old Montreal polyglot be Canada's most multilingual student?
MONTREAL - Georges Awaad answers the phone with a polite "Hello," but he could just as easily answer in Arabic, French, Japanese, or any of the other 15 languages he speaks. At the age of 20, the Mont...
May 26, 2019

Toronto Raptors founder Bitove proud of team's success, praises fans
TORONTO - One of the founding owners of the Toronto Raptors says he feels like a proud parent as the basketball team prepares for its biggest game in franchise history this weekend. John Bitove said h...
May 26, 2019