The Canadian PressGeordon Omand VANCOUVER–The union representing postal workers wants Canada Post to release the number of community mailboxes that have been broken into across the country. Mike Palecek, national president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, said he’s frustrated by the Crown corporation’s unwillingness to share how frequently […]
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The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–A British Columbia man had a happy birthday, indeed, by winning $1 million. The B.C. Lottery Corp. said David McLeod of Kelowna bought a 6/49 ticket for a draw on May 17, which happened to be his birthday. He noted it was a great present and the […]
The Canadian PressLaura Kane WHITEHORSE–Relatives who poured out heart-wrenching stories of their missing or murdered loved ones in Yukon say the national inquiry must keep listening and adapting as it moves on to other communities. The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls heard its first public […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is planning to revamp its ambulance system to redirect some patients with less pressing needs to places other than emergency rooms. The government yesterday anounced its new system would start rolling out in March, 2018 and would better priorize calls based on patient need. It said […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The union representing workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario has taken another step toward a potential strike. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says it has requested a no board report from the Ministry of Labour. Once the ministry issues such a report, a union […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is planning to revamp its ambulance system to redirect some patients with less pressing needs to places other than emergency rooms. The government yesterday anounced its new system would start rolling out in March, 2018 and would better priorize calls based on patient need. It said […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The Liberal government is changing sexual assault law to make it clear that an unconscious person cannot consent to sexual activity, part of an effort to bring legislation up to speed with the courts–and the times. Justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould also wants to expand rape shield provisions […]
By Terry Pedwell The Canadian Press A government-ordered review of a recent decision restricting access to the networks of Canada’s big wireless service providers is being hailed as potential good news for consumers. But at least one Canadian-based operator of a mobile virtual network (MVNO) in the United States predicts […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–One of the candidates for the NDP leadership race is quitting, blaming party insiders who he says don’t want to see him win. Pat Stogran posted a video Saturday on YouTube, saying the inside workings of the NDP are “fundamentally flawed.” “The fight to take on politics […]
The Canadian Press A pristine section of forest that once was owned by a famous 19th-century Quebec politician will become a conservation area, a nature group announced today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada announced it will preserve some 6,000 hectares of what once was known as the “Seigneurie Papineau”–a segment […]
The Canadian Press GRAVENHURST, Ont.–Two men have died in the crash of a small plane in central Ontario. The plane went down Friday along Highway 11 near the community of Gravenhurst in the province’s Muskoka region. The OPP identified the victims as Ted Dirstein, 66, of Bracebridge and Allan Metivier, […]
The Canadian PressSteve Hennigar Messages of sorrow and condolence have been pouring in following the death of a Canadian woman killed in Saturday’s terror attack in the heart of London. Christine Archibald, 30, was enjoying a warm spring night with her fiancé, Tyler Ferguson, when she was struck by a […]
