| Quebec man arrested for allegedly threatening Marois on YouTube Posted: 17 Mar 2014 03:08 PM PDT  TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. - A man was arraigned on Monday on charges of uttering death threats against Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois.
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| B.C. measles outbreak: which adults should get vaccinated? Posted: 17 Mar 2014 10:36 PM PDT  Monday was the first day back from spring break for some B.C. college students whose classmate was diagnosed with measles — the highly contagious virus that has broken out once again in the Fraser Valley.
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| Alberta government associate minister resigns, leaves Tory caucus Posted: 17 Mar 2014 10:06 PM PDT  CALGARY - An associate minister in Alberta Premier Alison Redford's cabinet resigned her post and left the Tory caucus Monday as unrest continued to roil on government benches. Donna Kennedy-Glans, member of the legislature for Calgary Varsity, cited the inability to create change from within the party and a culture of entitlement as reasons for her departure. But she did not criticize Redford by name. "This is not just about leadership," Kennedy-Glans told reporters in Calgary.
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| Trudeau ‘broke his promise, so I’m withdrawing my candidacy’ says Zach Paikin Posted: 17 Mar 2014 12:58 PM PDT  Since becoming leader, Justin Trudeau has has to face a flurry of attacks from the Conservative Party and the NDP — by most accounts, he's handled it well. Let's see how he deals with an attack from within his own … Continue reading →
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| Robert Pickton’s victim’s families reach compensation settlement Posted: 17 Mar 2014 03:27 PM PDT  The families of some of serial killer Robert (Willie) Pickton's victims will finally receive some financial compensation for the shoddy police investigation into the women's disappearances and deaths. Vancouver lawyer Jason Gratl, representing 13 plaintiffs, said 11 have agreed to … Continue reading →
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| Son of Pickton victim speaks out RAW Posted: 17 Mar 2014 03:35 PM PDT  Troy Boen's mother Yvonne is believed to have been killed by Robert Pickton
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| Alberta government shaken by defections as popularity fades Posted: 17 Mar 2014 02:08 PM PDT  By Scott Haggett CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Alberta's Progressive Conservative government, which has run the oil-rich Canadian province for more than four decades, suffered another defection on Monday in what was the latest protest against the leadership of Premier Alison Redford. Donna Kennedy-Glans, a junior member of Redford's cabinet, said on Monday she would resign as associate minister for electricity and renewable energy and sit as an independent in the provincial legislature. "Since being elected ... and particularly since joining cabinet, I am increasingly convinced that elements of this 43-year-old government are simply unable to make the changes needed to achieve that dream of a better Alberta," Kennedy-Glans said in a statement. The resignation is the second from the Progressive Conservative caucus in less than a week.
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| Wireless carriers hike prices across Canada Posted: 17 Mar 2014 01:45 PM PDT  Canada's big three wireless carriers have hiked the base prices for new plans by $5 in most markets over the past two months.
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| Air Canada suspends Venezuela flights, saying it can't assure safety Posted: 17 Mar 2014 04:10 PM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela - Air Canada decided to suspend its flights to and from Venezuela on Monday as anti-government protests continue to rattle the South American country. "Due to on-going civil unrest in Venezuela, Air Canada can no longer ensure the safety of its operation and has suspended flights to Caracas until further notice," the airline said in a statement posted on its website. "Air Canada will continue to monitor the situation and will evaluate the re-introduction of flights with the objective of resuming operations on the route once Air Canada is satisfied that the situation in Venezuela has stabilized."
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| Mayor Rob Ford stays mum about latest video to emerge online Posted: 17 Mar 2014 05:13 PM PDT  The latest video involving Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has left some wondering if he had been drinking when it was recorded, though the city's chief magistrate is not saying much about it.
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| RCMP charge former Senate policy adviser with fraud, breach of trust Posted: 17 Mar 2014 09:35 AM PDT  MONTREAL - A former Conservative Senate staffer has been swept up in a corruption investigation and is facing charges relating to the awarding of contracts. The RCMP said Monday it has filed five charges against former Senate policy adviser Hubert Pichet, 58. A lawyer by trade, Pichet was most recently a Senate policy adviser between 2007 and 2011, but has long had ties to the Tories. He served as an assistant to Tory senator Pierre-Claude Nolin and previously worked as an aide to former Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney.
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| Couillard hammers away at PQ on possibility of sovereignty vote Posted: 17 Mar 2014 02:13 PM PDT  MONTREAL - Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard says he will make it plain during a leaders debate this week that Quebecers are facing two stark choices on April 7 — a party obsessed with sovereignty and another focused on governing. Couillard hammered away at the Parti Quebecois for its pro-sovereigntist stance Monday, while continuing to backtrack on his comments last week that he would initiate constitutional negotiations with English Canada if he became premier. The Liberal leader now says such talks are not foremost in the minds of Quebecers and that he would get involved only if others initiated the debate. "It's not an issue that is a top priority for Quebecers...Now if other parts of the country want to open constitutional talks on areas of interest such as the Senate or whatever other subjects come on the carpet, I will participate in those discussions to the extent that Quebec's demands will also be on the agenda," he said.
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| Federal government won’t show mercy when pot-growing guidelines change Posted: 17 Mar 2014 09:57 AM PDT  When the thousands of Canadians currently licenced to grow medicinal marijuana for doctor-approved users have their licences revoked next month, some expected a transition period would occur, during which legal challenged could be considered, law enforcement agencies could adapt and … Continue reading →
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| Canada’s seal hunt still fighting public perception as WTO reconsiders European Union ban Posted: 17 Mar 2014 01:16 PM PDT  Canada's seal hunt has been fighting and losing the battle of public perception for years, and it seems to have bled into international politics. At least, that's the case from where Canada's northern economic development minister is standing. Leona Aglukkaq, … Continue reading →
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| Seven-year-old Manitoba girl dead after dogs attack Posted: 17 Mar 2014 05:57 PM PDT WINNIPEG - A Manitoba community is mourning the death of a "bright and inquisitive" seven-year-old girl who was mauled by two dogs at a rural home.  |
| Toronto Mayor Ford caught slurring, swearing in another video controversy Posted: 17 Mar 2014 07:20 AM PDT  Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is the subject of another tipsy public video, he remains obstinate in the face of obvious concerns and, even more shocking, the sun rose in the east again this morning. Despite an intensifying mayoral campaign, few … Continue reading →
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| B.C. truckers dispute affecting jobs in other sectors of economy: minister Posted: 17 Mar 2014 03:57 PM PDT  VANCOUVER - British Columbia's transportation minister says all sides in a truckers' dispute must resume discussions as ongoing job action affects other sectors across the province. Todd Stone said Monday that some companies are temporarily laying off staff because they're no longer receiving goods from the four Port Metro Vancouver container terminals. "The stories are coming in fast and furious from communities all across British Columbia," Stone said, adding the lack of rail cars means ore cannot be shipped from the northeast part of the province, and mining operations are also affected. Stone said the strike is affecting thousands of jobs beyond the 90,000 that are directly and indirectly involved in the strike that escalated 10 days ago to include both unionized and non-unionized truckers.
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| California man arrested near U.S.-Canada border on terror charge Posted: 17 Mar 2014 02:07 PM PDT By Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A California man who prosecutors say was on his way to Syria to join an al Qaeda splinter group was arrested on Monday near the U.S.-Canada border in Washington state on a terrorism charge, federal officials said. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement that 20-year-old Nicholas Teausant, an American-born convert to Islam, had planned to cross into Canada and travel on to Syria to join Islamist militants.  |
| Ikea breastfeeding protest goes ahead despite store’s claim staff didn’t insult nursing mom Posted: 17 Mar 2014 01:55 PM PDT  There's a truism in sociology, known as the Thomas theorem, which states essentially that if people perceive a situation as real, that situation produces real consequences. Which explains why two dozen women held a "flash feed nurse-in" at an Ottawa … Continue reading →
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| Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in fresh video controversy Posted: 17 Mar 2014 08:56 AM PDT  Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who made global headlines last year after admitting he had smoked crack cocaine, was caught up in fresh controversy on Monday after a new video showed him agitated and apparently swearing outside city hall. The video was taken on Saturday evening by the 13-year-old son of a woman who shared the footage with CTV News. Ford said last year he had smoked crack, probably in a "drunken stupor". CTV News posted a censored version of the short new clip on Sunday, but said it had not confirmed the video was authentic.
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| Air Canada suspends flights to Caracas Posted: 17 Mar 2014 07:18 PM PDT (Reuters) - Air Canada has suspended flights to Caracas until further notice citing the ongoing civil unrest in Venezuela, and said it could no longer ensure the safety of its operation. The airline, which operates three return flights weekly between Toronto and Caracas, said the suspension is effective March 18. Since early February, students and hardline opposition leaders have been calling supporters onto the streets to protest against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his socialist government. Airlines have struggled to obtain dollars in exchange for the bolivar currency as a result of long-running delays in Venezuela's 11-year-old currency control system.  |
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