The Canadian Press TORONTO—Outfitted in new winter coats and clutching their yawning 16-month-old daughter in the wee hours of this morning, a Syrian refugee family on the first large government flight began their new life in Canada—or, as they call it, “paradise.” “We really would like to thank you for […]
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The Canadian PressJohn Cotter EDMONTON—Public Safety minister Ralph Goodale says he knows of no reason why school boards should cancel international student trips over terrorism fears but conceded the decision ultimately is up to educators. Goodale suggests school boards should consult with RCMP and other federal authorities if they are […]
The Canadian Press HALIFAX—A judge has struck down Nova Scotia’s ground-breaking cyber-bullying law inspired by the Rehtaeh Parsons case. Justice Glen McDougall of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia also declined a Crown request to suspend his declaration that the law is invalid for 12 months to allow the legislature […]
The Canadian PressChinta Puxley WINNIPEG—Petitions are circulating in some countries to ban Donald Trump. Some mayors in the U.S. are joking about banning him themselves. But Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman is ready to welcome the controversial Republican presidential hopeful. Bowman released a letter to Trump yesterday—International Human Rights Day—that urges […]
The Canadian PressKeith Leslie PARIS—Ontario’s Liberal government will hand out $20 million in grants next year to help create a network of public charging stations for electric vehicles. The province wants public- and private-sector partners to build fast-charging electric vehicle stations in cities, along highways, and at workplaces, apartments, and […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The RCMP says media reports from Switzerland about possible threats against Canadian cities are being taken very seriously. One report cited Geneva, Toronto, and Chicago as possible targets in connection with an investigation of four men alleged to be supporters of the extremist Islamic State of Iraq […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The Liberals say the Harper government was guilty of “abuse of process” when it went on a patronage binge on the eve of the election, making or renewing appointments for federal positions that didn’t need to be filled until weeks—or even months—after the Conservatives were defeated. Dominic […]
The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—The Ontario legislature has passed a private member’s bill aimed at combating abuse of the pain-killer fentanyl, which is blamed for at least 655 deaths in Canada in the past six years. Fentanyl is a powerful opiate that usually comes in transdermal patches that slowly release […]
The Canadian Press YELLOWKNIFE—In a dramatic example of how climate change is altering the Arctic landscape, a small northern lake has fallen off a cliff after bursting through the melting earthen rampart that restrained it. A video released yesterday by the government of the Northwest Territories shows how the lake—undermined […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—A much-loved sea otter that won the hearts of Vancouver Aquarium’s staff and visitors while recovering from gunshot wounds has died. “Walter,” also affectionately known as “Wally,” was rescued from a Tofino, B.C. shoreline on Oct. 19, 2013 after locals reported a sea otter that appeared lethargic. […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA—They escaped a civil war that has left millions displaced and hundreds of thousands dead, their homes in some cases bombed to pieces, along with their livelihoods and future hopes. They fled to Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon—living in refugee camps, shantytowns, and private apartments, trying to […]
The Canadian PressSheryl Ubelacker TORONTO—Alcohol remains the most popular drug of choice among Ontario youth, according to the most recent biennial survey of Grade 7-12 students by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Almost 46 percent of the 10,426 respondents from across the province reported having imbibed in the […]
