HAIDA GWAII, B.C. — A small earthquake has been detected off of British Columbia’s coast. Earthquakes Canada says the 4.2−magnitude quake struck Saturday afternoon, 94 kilometres west of the village of Masset, B.C., in the Haida Gwaii archipelago. The agency says the rumbling was “lightly felt” in Masset and the Village of Queen Charlotte. There…
4 People Shot at Family Event in Pickering
PICKERING, Ont. — A crowded family event in a community east of Toronto was turned into a scene of chaos and fear when shots rang out Saturday night wounding four people in Pickering, Ont. Durham Regional Police Staff Sgt. Paul Cummins said thousands of people had gathered for the annual Ribfest event in Pickering’s esplanade…
RECALL – No Name Brand Chicken Burgers Over Salmonella Fears
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling certain packages of No Name brand chicken burgers out of what the retailer calls “an abundance of caution.” The company says the burgers, which have a best before date of Feb. 6, 2019, may pose a risk of salmonella if they aren’t prepared properly. The products were…
Feds Give $50 Million for Asylum Seeker Costs, Manitoba Gets $3 Million
OTTAWA — The federal government will provide $50 million to Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba to help pay for some of the costs they have borne as a result of the influx of asylum seekers illegally crossing the Canada−U.S. border. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says this is not a final payment to these provinces for border…
Accused Jewel Thief to be Extradited on Terrorism Charges
EDMONTON — An Alberta judge has granted an extradition order for a man facing terrorism charges in the United States after he allegedly helped pay for his relatives to travel to Syria. Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi, 33, is accused of being part of a January 2014 jewelry store robbery in Edmonton to fund the Syrian trips.…
2 Tourists Stabbed to Death at Vegas Hotel
LAS VEGAS, NV – Las Vegas Police say a man and woman who were part of a tour group from Vietnam were found stabbed to death inside a hotel room in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Police spokesperson provides details of the crime in the Reuters News video below.
Canadian Man, 77, Busted Smuggling Pot in Hockey Bags
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Authorities say a 77−year−old man has been arrested for trying to smuggle marijuana across the Canada−U.S. border in hockey bags in the trunk of his car. Federal prosecutors said Friday that Nerio Frank Fogazzi, of Canada, was arrested May 21 as he tried to enter the United States at the Peace Bridge…
Trump Slaps Tariffs on Canada
OTTAWA — The Trump administration says it will go ahead with plans to hit Canada, Mexico and the European Union with hefty tariffs on steel and aluminum, effective midnight Thursday night. Here are some facts and figures about the steel and aluminum industries in Canada: STEEL Production: About 13 billion tonnes a year. Sales: About…
Computer System Outage Means WestJet Flight Delays Expected
CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it’s experiencing a computer system outage that is expected to cause delays in its operations. The airline recommends travellers arrive early at the airport and check their flight status ahead of time. Travellers have reported on Twitter that there are long lines and kiosks off−line at some airports, as…
Rise of Gonorrhea, Other STIs Blamed on Social Media Networks
TORONTO — Rates of sexually transmitted infections are continuing to rise across Canada, say public health experts, who point to a number of possible reasons for the uptick in cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis. “In general, all the sexually transmitted infections have been increasing in the last 20 years,” said Dr. Jason Wong, a…