MONTREAL — The 50 terrified dogs and puppies rescued from crammed cages on a South Korean dog meat farm are well on their way to becoming pets in Canada, Humane Society International said. The dogs — which include terrier crosses, Jindo mixes and Labrador mixes — were recovered with the help of animal advocates in…
3 WHL Players Injured Starting Campfire
CALGARY — A player from the Lethbridge Hurricanes hockey team is in a medically induced coma after he and two others were injured at a campfire on the weekend. In a joint news release, the Western Hockey League, the Hurricanes and the families involved said Ryan Vandervlis, a 20−year old centre with the elite major…
50 Geese Killed Near Montreal, Lightening Strike May be Cause
CONTRECOEUR, Que. — A lightning strike is likely behind the death of some 50 geese that were found floating in a river northeast of Montreal, experts say. Universite de Montreal veterinary specialists were brought in to examine the carcasses that were spotted Thursday morning near Contrecoeur, Que. Veterinarian Stephane Lair said Friday evening that the…
Lawyer Sues Client for Negative Review & Wins
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia lawyer has been awarded $1 in damages after suing a former client for posting a negative review online, raising questions about the balance between free expression and defamation. Vancouver lawyer Kyla Lee and her firm, Acumen Law Corp., claimed at trial that a Google Plus review calling her the “worstest…
Bystanders Save Woman’s Life by Lifting Car Off Her Chest
NANAIMO, B.C. — Claire Surgenor remembers staring at the back wheels of a car crushing her chest, struggling to breathe, and praying. Then she lost consciousness on the rain−soaked sidewalk in Nanaimo, B.C. The next thing she remembered was coming to and asking a stranger where her husband was. “I had no pulse, she told…
21-Year-Old Arrested for Shooting Two Young Girls in Toronto Park
TORONTO — A 21−year−old man from Markham, Ont., was charged with attempted murder a day after two young sisters were injured in an alleged shooting at a Toronto playground, police said Saturday. Toronto police said Sheldon Eriya was arrested in Pickering on Friday in connection with the brazen daylight shooting that sent the girls, aged…
Big Telecom Companies Pricing Practices to be Reviewed by Feds
TORONTO — The sales practices of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies — a long−time sore spot for many consumers — will be the subject of a public inquiry ordered by the federal government on Thursday. “Like many Canadians, we are concerned by allegations of clearly inappropriate sales practices by telecom carriers,” Navdeep Bains, the minister responsible…
Cyclist in Toronto Killed, 13-Year-Old Facing Murder Charge
TORONTO — Police in Toronto say a 13−year−old boy is facing a murder charge after a cyclist was allegedly run down with a car and assaulted. They say that after Aaron Rankine−Wright, 19, was struck late Saturday afternoon, three males got out of the vehicle and allegedly began assaulting him as he lay on the…
Letter Containing White Powder Sent to Trump’s Envoy in Ottawa
OTTAWA — The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa called police yesterday after receiving an envelope containing a suspicious white powder that was addressed to Ambassador Kelly Craft. An embassy spokesperson says the letter was discovered by staff at an off−site mail−screening facility. The spokesperson says tests on the substance found that it was not harmful. The…
Two Girls, Ages 5 & 9, Shot in Toronto Playground
TORONTO — Two young girls, ages five and nine, were shot Thursday evening while on a playground in a residential area in Toronto’s east end. Toronto paramedics said they received a call about a shooting around 5 p.m. and rushed the girls to a trauma centre. Deputy Cmdr. Steve Henderson said one of the girls…