[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1 delay=10]

Archives

New B.C. liquor laws allow booze at farmers markets and minors in pubs

VANCOUVER — Alcohol can now be sold at farmers markets in British Columbia, and pubs may accommodate minors. New liquor …

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces more sanctions over crisis in Ukraine

OTTAWA — Canada is imposing economic sanctions and travel bans against 11 Russian and Ukrainian individuals plus one additional entity …

NDP and Liberals see different lessons from Ontario vote for Toronto byelection

TORONTO — The Liberals and NDP are offering differing takes on what the Ontario election results could mean for the …

Death toll at 3 after 2 bodies found in capsized boat in northwestern Ontario

KENORA, Ontario — Police have recovered the bodies of two men from a lake in northwestern Ontario, bringing the death …

Lawyers for disabled RCMP, military vets to present settlements on clawbacks

HALIFAX—Two class-action cases involving disabled RCMP and military veterans will be in Federal Court today in Halifax. Lawyers will seek …

Driver hits convenience store and eight vehicles in southern Alberta melee

OKOTOKS, Alta.—An RCMP officer and a carjacking victim sustained minor injuries during a rampage by an erratic driver who hit …

Burned homeless woman on minds of participants in annual march in Prince Albert

RINCE ALBERT, Sask.—Relatives of a homeless woman who was so badly burned in a vicious attack that she had to …

Cold winter impacts cost of building polar bear exhibit at Winnipeg zoo

WINNIPEG—It was so cold this winter that the heating costs during construction of an exhibit for polar bears and other …

Government to unveil major reform to foreign worker program Friday

OTTAWA—The Harper government announces reforms to the controversial temporary foreign worker program on Friday. The announcement will be made by …

Judge blames smoking cessation drug for soldier’s violent behavior

WINNIPEG—A Manitoba judge says there is strong evidence the smoking cessation drug Champix was behind an assault by a Canadian …

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=2 delay=10]