Lauren KrugelBy David Friend The Canadian Press FORT McMURRAY, Alta.—Nothing seems amiss looking at the front of Adam Chouinard’s Fort McMurray house—aside from the yellow “restricted use” sign taped to the door. But the back is a jumbled mess of wood beams and unrecognizable debris. “I had a deck, a […]
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Kristy Kirkup THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to sit down with the chief of Attawapiskat First Nation on June 13—a meeting that comes amid continued calls for increased mental health services to address an indigenous suicide epidemic. The Prime Minister’s Office said yesterday he is looking forward […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Cows and tractors took over Parliament Hill yesterday as thousands of milk producers gathered to demand the federal government enforce Canada’s cheese laws regarding the use of diafiltered milk. Protesters were preceded by a convoy of farmers who travelled by tractor to Ottawa after starting their multi-day […]
The Canadian Press HALIFAX—A frail 94-year-old Canadian who served with Norwegian naval convoys in the Second World War has been struggling to gain entry to a Halifax hospital that cares for veterans. Petter Blindheim’s son, Peter, said he’s been informed by Ottawa that the Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial hospital is […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA—The Pride flag flew on Parliament Hill yesterday in a historic all-party show of support to mark the start of the month celebrating Canada’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had the honour of raising the distinctive rainbow banner on the […]
The Associated Press PHOENIX—An expert in meteorites says a bright flashing light and loud boom over the skies in metro Phoenix looks like a single meteor burning up as it entered the Earth’s atmosphere at thousands of miles per hour. Radar footage shows meteorites may have fallen to the ground […]
The Canadian Press ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Wildlife officers had an unusual ride-along in one of their trucks after finding a baby moose under a stairwell in St. John’s, N.L. The animal became trapped in an outdoor porch stairwell of a home in the city’s east end after getting separated from its […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—A man accused in a media report of training Sikh terrorists at a training camp in British Columbia has written to the prime minister asking for help to clear his name. The Times of India reports that Indian intelligence agencies have alerted the Liberal government that pro-Khalistan […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA—Hunter Tootoo likely “hit a brick wall” before deciding to step down from his Liberal cabinet post in order to get help for a drinking problem—a struggle that’s all too familiar to members of his family, his aunt said yesterday. “He has made his decision to […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The Liberals are giving up their majority on the committee that will explore how best to change the way Canadians vote—a major concession for the government and a big win for the NDP. Democratic Institutions minister Maryann Monsef told the House of Commons that the government has […]
The Canadian Press WHITEHORSE—The skull of a Gold Rush-era horse has been stolen from an excavation site south of Whitehorse. Assistant paleontologist Elizabeth Hall said the horse skeleton was discovered in the Carcross desert Friday when some bones were spotted sticking out of the ground. Government paleontologists began to investigate […]
The Associated Press EDMONTON — Officials say about 1,000 additional fire crews from across Canada, the United States and South Africa will be joining the fight this week against a massive wildfire near Fort McMurray. Alberta wildlife official Chad Morrison said Tuesday the blaze continues to move northeast away from […]
