The Canadian Press FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alta.–A team of scuba divers was being called in yesterday to help in the search for four hunters missing in northeastern Alberta. Police said the divers would work with boats equipped with sonar to search beneath the surface of the Rocher River. On Wednesday, RCMP […]
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The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s Liberal government finally has eliminated its deficit, but its debt is rising to new heights. The province’s first balanced budget in a decade gets rid of a deficit that had reached about $20 billion at one point, and the government is projecting that balance will […]
The Canadian Press SAGKEENG FIRST NATION, Man.–A sombre candlelight vigil has been held in honour of a 19-year-old woman slain on a small Manitoba First Nation. Two girls, aged 16 and 17, are charged with second-degree murder in the death of Serena McKay, of Powerview, Man., on the weekend at […]
By Mary Clare Jalonick The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Consumers hoping to consistently find out how many calories are in that burger and fries may have to wait ‚Äî again. New government rules to help people find out how many calories are in their restaurant meals are set to go […]
The Canadian Press WATERLOO, Ont.–The Ontario city best known for headquartering BlackBerry soon may be known for an entirely different commodity: dog poop. Waterloo soon will be the home of a pilot program that will turn dog waste into energy, using a process called anaerobic digestion that happens when organic […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–A woman who spent hours suspended high above a construction site after scaling a crane in downtown Toronto was rescued by being strapped to a rappelling firefighter and lowered to the ground as dozens watched in suspense from below. Cheers erupted from onlookers as the pair’s […]
The Canadian Press SAGKEENG FIRST NATION, Man.–The killing of a 19-year-old high school student, and a graphic video believed to be linked to the death, has shocked a small Manitoba First Nation that has seen more than its share of tragedy. RCMP said yesterday they were reviewing the video circulating […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–Celebrity investor and reality-TV star Kevin O’Leary, who rattled Conservative cages three months ago when he joined the party’s leadership race, did it again yesterday by quitting a contest observers believe he had every chance of winning. O’Leary’s stunning news–he’s throwing his support behind Quebec rival […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Liquor Control Board of Ontario staff have voted 93 percent in favour of a strike as their union continues to bargain for a new collective agreement. Voting by members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union was held Monday and Tuesday. Denise Davis, head of the OPSEU […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–Ontario’s Liberal government was to release its first balanced budget in a decade today, with a host of new spending measures focused on pocketbook issues it hopes will resonate with voters heading into an election year. Premier Kathleen Wynne, in the past few years, […]
The Canadian Press HAMILTON–A fat beaver that got stuck in a fence in an Ontario city has been freed by the soapy hands of a municipal employee. The City of Hamilton said an animal services officer went to a home around noon on Tuesday, where she found a beaver–carrying excess […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The federal Liberals came to power promising sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system, but now the provinces are championing some ideas of their own as they focus on cutting backlogs in the courts. “I think for the most part, the provinces recognize the status quo […]
