The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO–The possibility of an incoming nuclear warhead from a country such as North Korea does not appear to be a major concern for Canadian emergency management authorities, according to government information available to the public. The weekend fiasco in Hawaii, where people spent 40 minutes expecting […]
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By Maria Cheng The Associated Press LONDON — Tempted to stifle a loud or untimely sneeze? Let it out instead, doctors in England warned Monday based on the very unusual case of a man who ruptured the back of his throat when he tried to suppress a sneeze. In a […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Repairs to a bridge in Northwestern Ontario will take nearly three years and delays have pushed the total cost well over the initial $8 million-$12 million estimate, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press. But the Ontario government is refusing to say just how much […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson A year ago, Canadian forward Wojtek Wolski was in a hospital bed recovering from surgery on a broken neck. Today, he is an Olympian. “I look at the picture of me in the hospital and can’t help but cry,” the 31-year-old winger said via social media. […]
The Canadian Press LONDON, Ont.–Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s newfound patience on NAFTA renegotiations. In an interview yesterday with the Wall Street Journal, the president indicated he’s open to extending the March deadline for concluding talks aimed at modernizing the North American Free Trade […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s largest and recently-privatized electricity utility has spent $9 million to redesign its bills–and is proposing to spend an additional $6 million on the project. Hydro One has come under fire for spending since the Liberal government sold more than half of the company, notably for […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he personally has discussed the issue of sexual misconduct with his caucus members, and that his party has a zero-tolerance policy for such behaviour. It’s vital for someone in a leadership role to send a strong message about unacceptable behaviour, Singh […]
The Canadian Press INGLIS, Man.–What does a Manitoba man do when nature coats a rural highway with a thick coat of pristine ice in the middle of winter? For Wade Eftoda the answer was obvious: put on hockey skates and use the road as a makeshift rink. Eftoda and his […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls has lost another executive director. The federally-funded commission–plagued by many staffing changes throughout its tenure–says Debbie Reid has left the commission as executive director but it will not comment further, calling it a personnel matter. In a […]
The Canadian PressTara Deschamps TORONTO–Protesters who rallied outside Tim Hortons’ locations across Ontario yesterday roasted some franchisees for slashing workers’ benefits and breaks in an effort to compensate for the province’s minimum wage hike. But many said their gripes would not derail their daily coffee runs. Those who gathered said […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson An animal rescue group is working to re-home more than 100 small birds found in a foreclosed house in Ottawa. Jill Woods, who runs the Feathered Haven Parrot Rescue in Smiths Falls, Ont., said the birds–106 finches and two canaries–were rescued from a “hoarding situation” on […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The Justice Department is asking Canadians to think beyond their preconceived notions about crimes–and the people who commit them–as the Liberal government readies long-promised reforms to the criminal justice system. The interactive online consultation includes a survey asking participants to weigh in on a number of […]
