The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government faced protesting students and the threat of a labour lawsuit yesterday as it moved to freeze public-sector wages and raise post-secondary tuition fees. A bill introduced in the legislature would force a two-year wage freeze on public-sector workers, including teachers, nurses, and doctors […]
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The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–All judges and RCMP officers should have to go through mandatory training on gender-based violence and sexual assault, says a new report from the House of Commons’ committee on the status of women. “Acts of gender-based violence can prevent young women and girls from leading fulfilling […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Chuck Berry, rock ‘n roll’s founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music’s joy and rebellion in such classics as “Johnny B. Goode,” “Sweet Little Sixteen,” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” died Saturday at his home west of St. Louis. He was 90. Emergency responders summoned […]
The Canadian Press ST.CATHARINES, Ont.–A 43-year-old man is wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the death of his stepson, who family friends described as a “loving little boy.” Niagara Regional Police said they planned to issue a Canada-wide arrest warrant today for Justin Kuijer, who also was being sought […]
The Canadian PressDean Bennett CALGARY–New Alberta Progressive Conservative leader Jason Kenney says the wheels are in motion on his unite-the-right plan, with the goal of a new party and an elected leader in place a year from now. “This is not written in stone [but] if there’s any way that […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–A man sentenced to life in prison for killing a Calgary couple and their grandson has filed an appeal. Douglas Garland was convicted last month of the first-degree murders of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and five-year-old Nathan O’Brien in 2014. Garland filed notice of appeal Friday of […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The federal government is proposing regulations for Canadian school bus operators who want to put seat belts on their vehicles. In an online notice, Transport Canada said the proposal would improve safety for children caught up in severe crashes, especially rollovers. As it is, the key requirements […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives say new taxpayer-funded ads about planned hydro bill reductions put the Liberal government in contempt of parliament. PC House leader Jim Wilson said the radio and social media ads are “a clear case of electioneering” using public money. The ads say people will receive […]
The Canadian Press MARATHON, Ont.–The wreckage of a plane rented in Michigan this week has turned up in Northern Ontario. But police said there is no sign of anybody on board. The Cessna 172 was found about 60 km east of Marathon. Police said the plane had crashed late Wednesday […]
The Associated PressAya Batrawy DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–A Canadian school teacher whose teaching philosophy underscores hope and acts of kindness in an isolated corner of Quebec won a $1-million prize yesterday in what has become one of the most-coveted and high-profile awards for teaching excellence. Maggie MacDonnell was awarded the […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–The Conservative party is investigating allegations from leadership hopeful Kevin O’Leary that one of his rivals is engaging in fraud and vote-rigging. The celebrity businessman issued a statement yesterday accusing an unnamed campaign of trying to buy its way to the top by using untraceable pre-paid […]
The Canadian Press A movie denied permission to film in Alberta’s national parks is now on location in British Columbia. Staff for the movie “Hard Powder” confirm they are looking for extras for several days of filming in Fernie and Cranbrook. Parks Canada turned the movie down after it learned […]
