OTTAWA — International law does not require Canada to give citizenship to babies born on its soil, the federal government is telling the Supreme Court — an argument that could inadvertently bolster a recent Conservative party resolution aimed at stemming so−called birth tourism. Canada is one of fewer than three dozen countries that follow the…
Calgary Mass Killer to Appear Before Review Board
CALGARY — A Calgary man who was found not criminally responsible after killing five people at a house party four years ago is scheduled to appear before a review board today to determine if he’s eligible for more freedom. Matthew de Grood was suffering from a mental disorder when he attacked and killed Zackariah Rathwell,…
Ontario Police Arrest Florida Teacher for Sexual Exploitation of Minors
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA — U.S. authorities say they have arrested a Florida elementary school teacher wanted on charges in Canada that include sexual assault and sexual exploitation of minors. Police in Peel Region, west of Toronto, say the charges relate to allegations they have been investigating. American federal law enforcement authorities say 55−year−old Owen Headley…
Outrage Over Veterans Affairs Paying for PTSD Help of a Man Who Murdered a Police Officer
HALIFAX — Political outrage is building over Veterans Affairs Canada’s decision to pay for the PTSD treatment of a Halifax man who murdered an off−duty police officer and used a compost bin to dispose of her body. “This is an absolute travesty as far as I’m concerned,” federal Conservative shadow critic Phil McColeman said Wednesday.…
Toronto Mall Evacuated as Police Investigate Shooting
TORONTO — A shooting at a major Toronto mall on Thursday afternoon sent shoppers running for cover as police searched for multiple suspects. No one was injured in the gunfire that police said took place on the east side of the Yorkdale Shopping Centre just before 3 p.m. “Officers received a call for sound of…
Polar Bear Attack Kills One & Injures Two
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut officials are investigating a polar bear attack that left one Inuit hunter dead and two injured. RCMP say the attack happened some time last week near the community of Naujaat, on the northernmost shore of Hudson Bay. The three hunters left the community last week and did not return as expected…
A Calgary Toddler Was Paralyzed Playing in Blanket Fort
CALGARY — A Calgary toddler is able to move her arm and wiggle her toes weeks after she was partially paralyzed by a shard of glass in a freak accident. Two−year−old Jaclyn Derks had built a blanket fort at her grandparents’ house in July when she fell through the top and landed on a glass…
Canada Post Loses $ 242 Million in Q2
OTTAWA — Canada’s postal service is reporting a loss of nearly a quarter billion dollars in the second quarter of this year — and directly linking it to what it expects will be a massive payout to resolve a pay equity dispute with its biggest union. Canada Post said it recorded a Q2 loss before…
Former Winnipeg Jet, Shane Doan, Will be Pallbearer at Sen. John McCain’s Memorial Service
PHOENIX — A longtime National Hockey League player from Alberta will serve as a pallbearer at Sen. John McCain’s memorial service. Shane Doan of Halkirk, Alta., who retired from the NHL last year after 21 seasons with the Winnipeg Jets/Arizona Coyotes organization earlier this month, will be part of the service on Thursday. “Senator McCain…
Saliva Roadside Screening for Drugs Approved by Trudeau Government
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Jody Wilson−Raybould is giving the green light to a new roadside test to check for drugs. On Monday, Wilson−Raybould approved the Drager DrugTest 5000 as the first saliva screening equipment to be used by law enforcement to test for THC, the main psychoactive agent in cannabis. The equipment will now be…