The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has “reason to believe” a Canadian man who was being held hostage by a militant group in the Philippines has been executed. He said Canadian officials are working closely with authorities in the Philippines to formally confirm Robert Hall’s death […]
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The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla.—The last of the bodies were removed from an Orlando gay nightclub overnight as investigators dug into the background of the gunman, who called 9-1-1 to profess allegiance to the Islamic State during the attack that left 49 victims dead. “We will not be defined by […]
The Canadian PressCamille Bains VANCOUVER—Bear biologists are trying to demystify the genetic makeup of a rare cream-coloured black bear cub spotted near the resort community of Whistler, B.C. Arthur De Jong said he saw the cub frolicking with its mother on Whistler-Blackcomb mountain last Thursday, a couple of days after […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne promoted seven backbenchers to an expanded 30-seat cabinet table today while demoting the minister responsible for the autism file that created a public relations nightmare for her Liberal government. Tracy MacCharles, who bore the brunt of parental anger over changes to autism therapy […]
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — Parental warning: Don’t lose sleep over new guidelines on how much shut-eye your kids should be getting. The recommendations range from up to 16 hours daily for babies to at least eight hours for teens. They come from a panel of experts […]
The Associated PressGregory Katz LONDON—Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday and her service to the country today with solemn pomp, pageantry, and prayer at St. Paul’s Cathedral ahead of a weekend of festivities. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, set the tone by reminding Britain of the queen’s long […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she was 13 years old when an unknown man pulled her off the sidewalk into nearby bushes, but she broke free and ran. “It was a sunny day and I was walking to work at my first job,” Clark wrote yesterday in […]
By Lois Abraham THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Shopping for steaks to grill and confused by the difference between grass-fed and grain-fed beef? And why is one more expensive? A Toronto-based butcher who stocks 100 per cent grass-fed beef argues cows that graze on grass are healthier and their meat […]
The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—Ontario’s climate change action plan, which will provide billions of dollars in subsidies and incentives to businesses and homeowners, was greeted with cautious optimism yesterday by environmentalists and businesses. The province will spend up to $8.3 billion on a range of programs to encourage people and […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL—The neighbour of a 55-year-old Montreal woman who died after apparently being attacked by a pit bull says he was shocked by what he saw. Farid Benzenati said he arrived home from work at around 5 p.m. and noticed a dog playing with what he thought was […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA—The Senate yesterday voted to allow suffering Canadians who are not near death to seek medical help to end their lives—knocking out the central pillar underpinning the federal government’s proposed new law on medically-assisted dying. Senators voted 41-30 to amend Bill C-14, deleting the requirement that […]
By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press TORONTO — It’s no secret that a walk in the woods can be great for boosting your mood. But a burgeoning group of nature enthusiasts say it can do much more ‚Äî including strengthen immunity, lower blood pressure, increase your ability to focus, and […]
