TORONTO — An incident in which a man nuzzles and licks the ear of an on−air TV journalist reporting on a comedy event was roundly condemned on Wednesday, with some arguing the actions amounted to an assault. In a widely seen clip, CBC’s Chris Glover is talking back to the studio when one man leans…
“Not Canadian Enough” for Two Alberta Girls
EDMONTON — A woman in Alberta says she feels like she’s not Canadian enough after her daughters were denied citizenship. Victoria Maruyama was born in Hong Kong and, because her father was Canadian, has been a Canadian citizen since she was a baby. When she was a year old, the family moved to Edmonton where…
Widespread Support Shown at Funeral For Seven Young Victims
HALIFAX — The massive turnout at a funeral for seven young victims of a devastating house fire shows that Halifax is uniting in support of the surviving members of the family, according to the spiritual leader of a local mosque. Over 2,000 people showed up to the service at the Cunard Centre on Saturday, which…
Poll: Canada Doing Worse Under Trudeau Government
OTTAWA — A new survey conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press suggests the Trudeau Liberals will have to work harder to convince Canadians the country is doing better under their stewardship. In all 46 per cent of respondents say Canada is doing worse since Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government was elected in 2015, while only…
A List of Deadly Canadian Fires
Seven children, all members of a Syrian family who arrived in Canada about two years ago, died in an early morning house fire Tuesday in Halifax, the worst fire toll in recent memory in Nova Scotia. Some other deadly Canadian fires: — January 2018: Four children died in a house fire in Pubnico Head, N.S.…
Mermen Calendar Raises More Than $200,000
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — What started as a dare for a burly Newfoundland man to pose in mermaid flippers has turned into a globally known effort to combat gender stereotypes — and raised more than a half million dollars for charity. This past weekend, the Newfoundland and Labrador Beard and Moustache Club gave a cheque…
Cat Lake Leaders Warn Mould May Force Evacuation
TORONTO — Angry and frustrated leaders of a remote northern Ontario reserve warned on Friday they will be forced to evacuate their community unless they receive immediate help dealing with mould−infested housing and their ailing children. A month after Cat Lake First Nation declared an emergency over the squalid conditions that have left more than…
Look South for Your Future Weather
Wondering what the climate in your city will be like in a few decades? An unusual study published today suggests you should look about 1,000 kilometres to the south. Matt Fitzpatrick of the University of Maryland says that’s the average distance between 540 cities in the U.S. and Canada and the closest place that resembles…
RCMP Dismantle Extensive Drug Laundering Network
MONTREAL — Authorities have laid charges against 17 people allegedly involved in an extensive international money laundering network with ties to organized crime. At a news conference today, the RCMP said the network had cells in Montreal and Toronto that collected and laundered money from Montreal criminal groups. Supt. Martine Fontaine said the network used…
Modern Day Slaves Forced to Work in Ontario
BARRIE, Ont. — Police say they have freed 43 “modern day slaves” from Mexico who were allegedly forced to work as cleaners at a hotel and vacation properties in central and eastern Ontario. Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police and Barrie police began investigating the alleged scam last year, culminating in 12 search warrants that…