Leonard Nimoy mourned in Canadian 'home' of Vulcan, Alberta Daily BrewThe most famous former citizen of the planet of Vulcan, 'Star Trek' star Leonard Nimoy, died on Friday at the age of 83, and now the town of Vulcan, Alberta has to say goodbye. More »Leonard Nimoy mourned in Canadian 'home' of Vulcan, Alberta
The most famous former citizen of the planet of Vulcan, 'Star Trek' star Leonard Nimoy, died on Friday at the age of 83, and now the town of Vulcan, Alberta has to say goodbye.
Two Canadians sentenced in Australia for importing drugs into the country The Canadian PressTwo Canadians living in Australia have received stiff sentences in Sydney for importing drugs into Australia worth almost $254 million. More »Two Canadians sentenced in Australia for importing drugs into the country
Two Canadians living in Australia have received stiff sentences in Sydney for importing drugs into Australia worth almost $254 million.
Adil Charkaoui blasts decision to suspend leases to Montreal Muslim schools The Canadian PressAdil Charkaoui is blasting a decision by two Montreal junior colleges to suspend leases granted to his Arabic schools. More »Adil Charkaoui blasts decision to suspend leases to Montreal Muslim schools
Adil Charkaoui is blasting a decision by two Montreal junior colleges to suspend leases granted to his Arabic schools.
- STM bus driver refuses to lower ramp for woman with walker CBC
Aimée Louw says she’s fed up with the way city bus drivers in Montreal treat people with mobility issues. The saga began as Louw tried to board the city bus on Sherbrooke Street near Décarie Boulevard. … More »STM bus driver refuses to lower ramp for woman with walker
Aimée Louw says she’s fed up with the way city bus drivers in Montreal treat people with mobility issues. The saga began as Louw tried to board the city bus on Sherbrooke Street near Décarie Boulevard. She said she couldn’t reach the stop-request button but did verbally ask to be let off at the next stop via the bus wheelchair …
Lawyer for Canadian journalist on trial in Egypt lashes out at Harper govt The Canadian PressThe high-profile human rights lawyer for a Canadian journalist on trial in Egypt is lashing out at what she calls Canada's "woefully inadequate" efforts to bring him home. More »Lawyer for Canadian journalist on trial in Egypt lashes out at Harper govt
The high-profile human rights lawyer for a Canadian journalist on trial in Egypt is lashing out at what she calls Canada's "woefully inadequate" efforts to bring him home.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper doesn't agree with a Quebec Court judge's controversial decision to refuse to hear a woman's case because she was wearing a hijab, a spokesman says. "If someone is not covering their face, we believe they should be allowed to testify," Harper spokesman Stephen Lecce said in a one-line statement. …
- Quebec Court judge's hijab removal decision sparks widespread criticism The Canadian Press
There was widespread outrage and condemnation from civil rights groups, politicians and others Friday in reaction to a Quebec judge's refusal to hear a woman's case unless she removed her hijab. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard called the decision "disturbing," while the Canadian Civil Liberties Association deemed it …
Sergio Rojas says he and his wife are giving up their fight to remain in Canada with their two young sons. This comes after today's announcement by Yukon MP Ryan Leef that he is withdrawing support for the family. Leef says the family altered a letter from the Child Development Centre in Whitehorse, adding a paragraph …
Black settlers who came to Canada through the Underground Railroad are buried in a cemetery in Lakeshore. Elmstead, a small community at the CP Rail Tracks and Pike Creek, was established as a black community in Lakeshore in the 1800s. Members of the Lakeshore Black Heritage Committee said sometime in the 1950's and 60's …
City of Ottawa snow removal equipment has damaged 44 pieces of property so far this winter, including thousands of dollars of damage to a legally parked car. David Azzi said his 2012 Kia Forte was legally parked when a snowblower clearing snow from his curb ran into it. The City of Ottawa says its snow-clearing equipment …
- Documents exaggerated medical condition so family could stay in Canada: MP The Canadian Press
A Yukon MP says a family whose deportation to Mexico he was trying to prevent may have altered documents to improve their chances of staying in Canada. Sergio Rojas and Linda Martinez pleaded with the Immigration Department to let them remain in the country on compassionate grounds because of their three-year-old son Jonathan's …
A Yukon miner is suing the Yukon government because he says he's not allowed to mine his own claims. Barry Ernewein owns Lobo Del Norte Ltd., a company with mining claims in the Mount Lorne area south of Whitehorse. He says last year he became aware of zoning changes that were made by the Yukon government in 2006. According …
- Navy says Canada's submarines ready to perform nationally, globally The Canadian Press
Canada's Navy has fired off two simulated torpedo test shots in waters near Victoria to show the readiness of its submarine fleet after years of mechanical, technical and fire-related issues. The force of the blowback from two simulated torpedo launches from the sub HMCS Victoria sent hats and notebooks flying and observers …
- New Canadian jail looks at ways of keeping out drug drones flying overhead The Canadian Press
One of Canada's newest jails is researching the use of detectors to prevent the invasion of drug-bearing drones that have plagued some North American prisons.
A Quebec judge told a woman in Montreal this week that she would not hear the case until the woman removed her hijab. Head coverings have been at the heart of several legal debates and controversies in Canada. When Baltej Singh Dhillon immigrated to Canada from Malaysia in 1983, he brought the beliefs and customs of his …
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Robert Pickton case: Movie on victims starts filming in Vancouver next week
A movie that will put women from the Downtown Eastside "front and centre," in a fictional story based on the events … More »
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Drew Barnes in race to lead Wildrose Party
The race for the leadership of the Wildrose Party has another contender. … More »
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Conrad Black barred from publicly traded companies in Ontario
The Ontario Securities Commission has barred former media baron Conrad Black from participating in publicly traded … More »
Quebec Court judge's hijab removal decision sparks widespread criticism
There was widespread outrage and condemnation from civil rights groups, politicians and others Friday in reaction to a … More »
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Bathurst airport loses Pascan Aviation flights to Wabush
The final Pascan Aviation flight from Wabush, Labrador, to Bathurst, N.B., touched down on Friday. Wabush, a small … More »
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Eetooloo Ejetsiak: Video shows Nunavut RCMP hitting naked prisoner
CBC News has obtained a video shown in a Nunavut courtroom earlier this month that appears to show a police officer … More »
