The Canadian PressRob Drinkwater EDMONTON–When Santa greeted seven-year-old Kalen Boodhoo during a special photo session for children with autism at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton, he didn’t boom a hearty “Ho! Ho! Ho!” There was no Christmas music playing and it was early on a Sunday morning so the stores were […]
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By Amanda Lee Myers The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Hillary Clinton, California Sen. Kamala Harris and other female leaders told thousands of girls Friday about their experiences with inequality as many of the young women wondered whether the recent wave of sexual misconduct allegations against powerful men will help […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell TWEED, Ont.–With little daylight at their disposal and a deep freeze setting in late yesterday, investigators quickly scoured the wreckage of a deadly helicopter crash in eastern Ontario. None of the four Hydro One employees on board the Aerospatiale AS350-B2 chopper survived the crash, which happened […]
The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith After months of bottle-feedings and curfews, a pair of moose calves rescued in northern British Columbia are thriving and giving hope for other orphaned wildlife in the region. Roy Rea, an instructor at the University of Northern British Columbia, says the male and female calves were […]
The Canadian Press FOND DU LAC, Sask.–First Nations’ chiefs say a plane crash in northern Saskatchewan demonstrates the need for upgraded runways and all-season roads in remote communities. A West Wind Aviation turboprop crashed Wednesday night with 22 passengers and three crew members aboard a flight from Fond du Lac […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–One fatality has been linked to an E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that has been detected in five provinces. The Public Health Agency of Canada said in a statement last night that a total of 30 cases of E.coli 0157 are being investigated and one person […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canada’s retiring top judge says more must be done to ensure the justice system is accessible to everyone in a timely way. Outgoing Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin told a news conference today there’s a need to speed up the criminal justice process in the courts. […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland CALGARY–Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Jason Kenney threw down the gauntlet at Premier Rachel Notley late yesterday after an overwhelming byelection victory to earn a seat in the Alberta legislature. “Tonight sends a clear message that we are united, that we are stronger together, and that […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–A new report shows child-care costs are rising faster than inflation, straining pocketbooks and raising questions about whether billions in new federal spending will make daycare more affordable for those who want it. Toronto remains the most expensive city for child care, where median daycare costs […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Nearly 25,700 full-time Ontario college students received tuition refunds after a five-week strike derailed their semester. Ontario’s Ministry of Advanced Education confirmed Tuesday that 10.3 percent of Ontario’s roughly 250,000 full-time college students asked for–and received–their money back after the strike. Minister Deb Matthews said the […]
The Canadian Press PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.–A foster mother to five children in Prince Albert, Sask. says her heart sank when a “grinch” stole her van that was carrying Christmas presents for her kids and an anniversary gift for her husband. Melanie Brown, who is 41, has children who range in […]
The Canadian Press FOND DU LAC, Sask.–Investigators will begin combing through the wreckage of a passenger plane to find clues as to why it crashed soon after taking off in northern Saskatchewan. Officials with the Transportation Safety Board were due to arrive in the remote community of Fond du Lac […]
