CFB Petawawa soldier charged with more sexual assault, voyeurism offences 1 hour 50 minutes agoPETAWAWA, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police have laid a raft of new sexual assault and voyeurism charges against a 31-year-old soldier from CFB Petawawa. Derrick Gallagher … More »CFB Petawawa soldier charged with more sexual assault, voyeurism offences
PETAWAWA, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police have laid a raft of new sexual assault and voyeurism charges against a 31-year-old soldier from CFB Petawawa. Derrick Gallagher was charged earlier this month with eight counts of sexual assault and two counts of voyeurism. Police said Thursday that he has been charged with nine …
Ruling from Supreme Court on Senate reform (or abolishment) coming next week 3 hours agoThe media often uses the term 'historic' too loosely. But I think, in this case, it's the appropriate term. Next Friday — April 25 — the Supreme Court of Canada will … More »Ruling from Supreme Court on Senate reform (or abolishment) coming next week
The media often uses the term 'historic' too loosely. But I think, in this case, it's the appropriate term. Next Friday — April 25 — the Supreme Court of Canada will offer a 'historic' opinion to the Harper government's reference … Continue reading →
Future of the CBC: It’s time to pull the plug on taxpayer-funded broadcasters 3 hours agoIn democracies there is always tension between the “good ideas” that government has for spending taxpayers’ monies and taxpayers’ desire to spend it themselves. And increasingly … More »Future of the CBC: It’s time to pull the plug on taxpayer-funded broadcasters
In democracies there is always tension between the “good ideas” that government has for spending taxpayers’ monies and taxpayers’ desire to spend it themselves. And increasingly nationally financed broadcasters such as PBS in the United States and CBC in Canada … Continue reading →
Parts of Eastern Canada cope as water levels rise, flooding homes and roads 8 hours agoRain, melting snow and ice jams forced waters in parts of Eastern Canada to rise Wednesday, submerging roads, filling basements and prompting hundreds to be evacuated … More »Parts of Eastern Canada cope as water levels rise, flooding homes and roads
Rain, melting snow and ice jams forced waters in parts of Eastern Canada to rise Wednesday, submerging roads, filling basements and prompting hundreds to be evacuated from their homes as officials told people to prepare in case they had to seek higher ground. From Atlantic Canada to Ontario, rivers overflowed and in some …
Halifax high school student the latest teen to face child-porn charges for sexting 28 minutes agoCharges laid against a Halifax-area high school student is the latest evidence that police in Canada are serious about going after sexting teens, even if some of the … More »Halifax high school student the latest teen to face child-porn charges for sexting
Charges laid against a Halifax-area high school student is the latest evidence that police in Canada are serious about going after sexting teens, even if some of the kids still aren't serious about the risk.
- Six CF-18s headed to Europe to bolster NATO forces response to Ukraine 1 hour 9 minutes ago
OTTAWA - Canada announced Thursday it will contribute six CF-18 jet fighters to a NATO air-policing mission in response to the crisis in Ukraine, just as top diplomats from the troubled east European country, the U.S. and Russia announced steps that could ease tensions. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the military …
We may soon have word about the future of Mike Duffy. Multiple media outlets are reporting that the RCMP are in the final stages of their investigation regarding the suspended Senator's alleged false expense claims and his acceptance of a … Continue …
- Fired flight instructor Mitchell Casado’s fashion faux pas doesn’t make Canada’s hall of shame 6 hours ago
A Canadian flight simulator instructor who made frequent appearances on CNN during its extensive Flight 370 coverage has been fired from his job for dressing unprofessionally and, according to the company's owner, making Canadians "look very bad all over the … Continue reading →
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Coun. Doug Ford are promising to make a big splash tonight at the mayor's official campaign kickoff.
- McDonald's foreign workers call it 'slavery' 12 hours ago
Foreign workers recruited from Belize are accusing McDonald’s Canada of treating them like ‘slaves,' by effectively forcing them to share an expensive apartment – then deducting almost half their take-home pay as rent.
TORONTO - Two animal rights groups are taking the Ontario government to court in an attempt to stop a spring bear hunt pilot program before it begins, alleging it amounts to animal cruelty. Animal Alliance of Canada and Zoocheck Canada say mother bears will be killed during the hunt, leaving their orphaned cubs to starve …
- HMCS Chicoutimi gets water-tight test off Victoria as sub begins sea trials 2 hours 50 minutes ago
VICTORIA - One of the Royal Canadian Navy's troubled submarines is back in the water undergoing diving trials off the West Coast. HMCS Chicoutimi is conducting controlled dives in waters near Victoria, submerging for the first time since an extensive refit was ordered after a deadly fire. Captain Jamie Clarke, Director …
The government's proposed fair elections act will make it harder for some to vote, by eliminating vouching and the use of voter information cards as ID. But suggested amendments may make a part of the voting process easier for others.
TORONTO - Canadians may have some commitment issues when it comes to their jobs, according to a new poll by employment website Workopolis. The online survey found that about half (51 per cent) of those polled said they had been in the same job for less than two years, while 30 per cent said they had held one job for more …
- Housing correction would damage Canada's economy, says BMO report 2 hours 32 minutes ago
OTTAWA - A sudden and sharp correction in the housing market could have a devastating impact on the Canadian economy overall, enough to trigger another recession, says a new Bank of Montreal report. The analysis by senior economist Sal Guatieri finds that even a 10 per cent correction — what many would call a soft landing …
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Halifax high school student the latest teen to face child-porn charges for sexting
Charges laid against a Halifax-area high school student is the latest evidence that police in Canada are serious about … More »
Ruling from Supreme Court on Senate reform (or abolishment) coming next week
The media often uses the term 'historic' too loosely. But I think, in this case, it's the appropriate term. Next Friday … More »
Soggy B.C. Thursday, sunny Friday, mixed long weekend
Steady rain will come to an end tonight, making way for a sunny Friday, says CBC meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe. … More »
440 lbs. of marijuana seized from 3 Edmonton homes
In one case, two children, 7 and 9, were found in an apartment along with mushrooms, GHB, oxycodone, ketamine and MDMA … More »
CFB Petawawa soldier charged with more sexual assault, voyeurism offences
PETAWAWA, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police have laid a raft of new sexual assault and voyeurism charges against a … More »
Top court to give long-awaited advice on Senate reform, abolition next week
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will issue a landmark opinion next week that could determine the fate of the … More »
Hundreds jeer New Brunswick politicians over abortion regulations
FREDERICTON - The politically charged issue of abortion in New Brunswick arrived at the doorstep of the province's … More »
Major Crimes Unit investigating sudden death in Baker Lake
RCMP in Nunavut say they're investigating the sudden death of a woman in her 40s in Baker Lake, with the help of the … More »
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