Alison Chabloz allegedly posted a mocking song about the Holocaust on YouTube last year, prompting a court action. She has denied the allegations.
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Deal made after Mexican man died at border gets initial OK
A federal judge tentatively approved an agreement Thursday for the U.S. government to pay $1 million to the children of a Mexican man who died after being detained by immigration authorities and shot several times with a stun gun. The settlement considered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Louisa Porter is intended to end a nearly 7-year case that prompted widespread complaints that U.S. immigration authorities tolerated agents who use excessive force.
Tiny tubes in Canadian rock may be oldest known fossils
AP This microscope image made available by Matthew Dodd in February 2017 shows tiny tubes in rock found in Quebec, Canada. The structures appear to be the oldest known fossils, giving new support to some ideas about how life began, a new study says.
Top 10 scams targeting Canadians in terms of number of complaints received
Alexa Gendron-O’Donnell, assistant Deputy Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, announces the Competition Bureau’s top 10 scams that targeted Canadians in 2016 during a news conference, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson MONTREAL – The Competition Bureau, in conjunction with the Better Business Bureau, Quebec-based consumers group Option consommateurs and other fraud-prevention partners announced Wednesday the top 10 fraud scams targeting Canadians in 2016.
Foundation – ” Canada News
As the philanthropic arm of AFP, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada supports many programs and services through its highly successful Annual Fund, especially the Every Member Campaign, and other fundraising vehicles including Major Gifts, Planned Gifts and Endowments. French ) on the first year of the Fellowship in Inclusion and Philanthropy.
Alberta resorts to large-scale ‘triage’ for courts
A senior prosecutor in Alberta stayed 15 criminal cases on Tuesday, saying in Provincial Court that the justice system simply does not have enough resources to prosecute them. A senior prosecutor in Alberta stayed 15 criminal cases on Tuesday, saying in Provincial Court that the justice system simply does not have enough resources to prosecute them.
Alberta resorts to large-scale ‘triage’ for courts
A senior prosecutor in Alberta stayed 15 criminal cases on Tuesday, saying in Provincial Court that the justice system simply does not have enough resources to prosecute them. A senior prosecutor in Alberta stayed 15 criminal cases on Tuesday, saying in Provincial Court that the justice system simply does not have enough resources to prosecute them.
Conservative leadership candidates play to the rowdy crowd at debate in Edmonton
Lisa Raitt, left, reacts to a comment by Rick Peterson, not pictured, as Kellie Leitch and Steven Blaney watchduring the Conservative leadership debate in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Lisa Raitt at the Conservative leadership debate in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 28. She repeatedly mentioned that nothing gets done if the Conservatives don’t win government. Candidate, and former speaker of the House of Commons, Andrew Scheer at the Conservative leadership debate in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Conservatives’ would-be leaders may still disagree on a lot of things, but Tuesday’s leadership debate included a uniform call for ongoing illegal border crossings at Emerson, Manitoba to stop.
Group collects medical supplies for Mexican city
Seen here are students in the current class in San Luis of YouthBuild, a nationwide program that helps high school dropouts resume their educations and gain vocational skills. Abigail Ramirez and Gustavo Ruiz are pursuing their goals of high education through the YouthBuild program in San Luis, Ariz.
Five stories in the news today, Feb. 28
Kevin O’Leary’s boycott of tonight’s Conservative party leadership debate has his competitors crying foul. O’Leary says having all 14 candidates on stage together to answer the same questions – as is planned for the Edmonton event – is unproductive.
Five stories in the news today, Feb. 28
Kevin O’Leary’s boycott of tonight’s Conservative party leadership debate has his competitors crying foul. O’Leary says having all 14 candidates on stage together to answer the same questions – as is planned for the Edmonton event – is unproductive.
Liberals’ heavy-handed health-care push part of endless political cycle
Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 14, 2017. Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 14, 2017.
Details on deadly plane crash near Calgary expected in Monday TSB update
WATCH: The Transportation Safety Board will be providing an update on their investigation into a deadly plane crash that occurred west of Calgary on Feb. 13. Doug Vaessen has details. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will provide an update on their investigation into a deadly plane crash west of Calgary earlier this month.
‘Got your back’: Charlie Angus officially launches NDP leadership bid with homage to punk roots
NDP MP Charlie Angus takes part in an emergency debate on the suicide crisis on Aboriginal reserves, particularly in Attawapiskat in Ontario, in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 12, 2016. With an appeal to the economically and politically disaffected, Charlie Angus officially launched his NDP leadership campaign Sunday at the bar where he attended his first punk show at the age of 15. At a concert-cum-campaign-launch in front of a few hundred packed into the Horseshoe Tavern, an institution in Toronto’s music scene since the 1940s, the Northern Ontario MP unveiled his long-rumoured bid with an appeal to voters behind the slogan “Got your back.”
Dramatic photos show asylum seekers crossing into Canada
Heartbreaking photos show asylum seekers flooding into Canada from the US across unmanned borders every day amid fears of Trump’s crackdown on immigration As of February 13, some 3,800 people had made an asylum claim in 2017, up from the same period last year Heartbreaking photos show asylum seekers flooding into Canada across unmanned borders every day from the United States amid fears of a Donald Trump presidency. The number of asylum seekers crossing into Canada at isolated and unguarded border crossings has increased in recent weeks as many believe Trump will start expelling illegal immigrants.
Justin Trudeau has gambled on the reelection of B.C.’s liberal government: Hebert
The vote on May 9 will be the first real test of the prime minister’s policies on climate change and energy development. B.C Premier Christy Clark speaks to a crowd attending an Erase Bullying in Sport event in Burnaby, B.C., on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
As PEI pushes for Confederation honour, New Brunswick says it deserves more credit
As Canada 150 celebrations roll across the country, a veteran Liberal MP and a new Prince Edward Island senator are pushing to get Charlottetown officially declared the “birthplace of Confederation” – but another Maritime province says PEI is hogging the spotlight. Charlottetown’s claim to Confederation fame stems from a conference the city hosted in 1864 in which delegates from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec decided to unite their colonies into a single nation.
Cape Breton’s morning briefing; things to know as you start your day
Skies will become sunny this afternoon, though, as the temperature reaches 6 C for most areas. Wind will blow from the southwest at 30-50 km/h this morning and then become westerly at 20 km/h near noon.
Cape Breton’s morning briefing; things to know as you start your day
Skies will become sunny this afternoon, though, as the temperature reaches 6 C for most areas. Wind will blow from the southwest at 30-50 km/h this morning and then become westerly at 20 km/h near noon.
Trump’s taunts are stirring a level of nationalism Mexico hasn’t seen in years
A woman carries an effigy of President Trump during a march in Mexico City on Feb. 12 to protest his proposed border wall and to call for national unity. Confrontation with the United States is so central to Mexican history there’s an institution dedicated to the trauma.
Canada’s Shameful Role in the Overthrow of Ghana’s President Kwame Nkrumah
A half-century and one year ago today Canada helped overthrow a leading pan Africanist president. Ghana’s Canadian-trained army overthrew Kwame Nkrumah, a leader dubbed “Man of the Millennium” in a 2000 poll by BBC listeners in Africa.
k.d. lang to play two Calgary concerts in August
On the 25th anniversary of her platinum selling IngA nue album and the huge hit Constant Craving, which launched her into stardom around the world, k.d. lang is about to hit the road solo across Canada, coming to Calgary’s Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium August 23 & 24. Fans in 17 cities coast to coast, from Victoria, B.C. to St. John’s, NL, can experience lang live as she brings her singular singing style to classics from her 30 year repertoire. The tour runs from Aug. 12 to Sept.
UN refugee agency monitoring asylum seekers crossing Canada-U.S.. border
The United Nations refugee agency is keeping a careful eye on the situation at the Canada-U.S.. border, where dozens of people have been crossing illegally in recent weeks to seek asylum.
Canada Revenue Agency on track to recover at least $400M more in tax crackdown
Canadian tax authorities are on track to recover at least an additional $400 million this year as part of a campaign to crack down on tax evasion by big international companies and wealthy individuals, particularly those using offshore tax havens, a top official says. The Liberal government provided extra cash to the Canada Revenue Agency in last year’s budget to pursue wealthy tax cheats.
How San Diego Built a Bridge Over the Wall, by David Henderson
That’s the title of a great article in Politico by Ethan Epstein. There’s so much interesting in there: 1. How forward-looking San Diegans figured out how to get a better airport without using a military base–and why.
Why your pension depends on natural resources
The average Canadian might not know it, but 42 per cent of Canada Pension Plan holdings are natural resource companies. If you want to get a snapshot of Canadian prosperity, an easy method is to take a look at the holdings of the Canada Pension Plan.
Ontario Attorney-General urges Ottawa to scrap preliminary inquiries
Ontario Attorney-General Yasir Naqvi is calling on federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to scrap a basic feature of the criminal-justice system – the preliminary inquiry. Ontario Attorney-General Yasir Naqvi is calling on federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to scrap a basic feature of the criminal-justice system – the preliminary inquiry.
Veresen to sell its power business for $1.18 bln: Reuters
Canadian energy company Veresen Inc said on Tuesday it would sell its power generation business, its largest division, for $1.18 billion in three separate deals. The Calgary-based company, which owns energy infrastructure assets in Canada and the United States, said it would sell the division and use the proceeds to fund growth projects.
Supreme Court To Decide If Mexican Nationals May Sue For Border Shooting
Relatives of Sergio HernA ndez sit in Ciudad Juarez at the U.S.-Mexico border, on the second anniversary of his killing in 2012. The cellphone video is vivid.
Daphne Bramham: Rick Peterson believes policy matters in Tory leadership race
The Vancouver venture capitalist and former journalist is a fiscal conservative with an eye not only on the balance sheet, but a concern about rising levels of poverty and homelessness. Alberta-born and raised, Peterson speaks French.
Federal government abandons Sable Island wind project 15 years after its launch
Horses on Sable Island, N.S., are shown in this undated handout photo. The harsh conditions and extreme isolation of Sable Island has forced Ottawa to abandon a wind project on the iconic crescent-shaped sandbar — more than 15 years after it launched the initiative.
Guest Column: A heartfelt thanks to organizers of Medicine Hata s STAND rally
I have a confession to make. I am an immigrant. As a child of five years I was a refugee from a war-torn country run by a corrupt and vicious government.
Ford not scrapping plans to build Mexico factories: company exec
The US auto maker said a factory planned for the central state of Guanajuato would build engines and transmissions, while another in the northern city of Chihuahua would make vehicle parts for use by Ford factories in the US, South America and Asia. While this news may seem like a sudden turn away from an American jobs centered plan seemingly arranged by President Donald Trump, Ford has actually had these plans on the books since 2015, and had never meant to veer from them.
Hundreds of Mexicans protest with ‘human wall’ on US border
Hundreds of people in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez have gathered on the edge of the Rio Grande river to form a “human wall” to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for a wall between the countries. The demonstrators held aloft on Friday colorful swatches of cloth and waved to the residents of the neighboring city of El Paso, Texas.
Parks Canada honours black entrepreneur who was one of BC’s founders
Mifflin Gibbs in his later years, ca. 1902. Photograph By CrawfordKilian, Go Do Some Great Thing: The Black Pioneers of British Columbia[Vancouver: Douglas an Mifflin Gibbs wasn’t a father of confederation.
Government to compensate torture victims nine years after inquiry findings
The Canadian Press has independently confirmed a Toronto Star report that the government will settle lawsuits filed by the men over the federal role in their ordeals. In October 2008, an inquiry led by former Supreme Court justice Frank Iacobucci found Canadian officials contributed to the torture of Abdullah Almalki, Ahmad El Maati and Muayyed Nureddin by sharing information with foreign agencies.
Symphony to play dance music
The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is issuing an invitation to get up and dance during their weekend concerts in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon. “Our musicians are going to step outside the classical zone and step into a sparkling concert full of Latin rhythms, fantastic cross-rhythms and lots of percussion onstage,” commented Rosemary Thomson, music director.
Google, Facebook argue against ‘punitive’ tax proposal for digital media
Proposals for tax changes aimed at helping Canadian publishers fight for revenues with online news aggregators would result in a punitive “tax on advertisers,” executives from Google Canada and Facebook Canada told a Commons committee studying the country’s media industry. That’s because tax laws currently on the books designed to prop up the industry are archaic and simply don’t apply to the Internet age, Jason Kee, Google Canada’s head of policy and government relations, told the heritage committee Tuesday.
B.C. Appeal Court orders province to give up data in smoking lawsuit
The British Columbia government must hand over information about patients that tobacco giant Phillip Morris International says it needs to fight the province’s efforts to recover health-care costs from tobacco-related diseases. In a unanimous decision released Tuesday, the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld a lower court order that Phillip Morris be given access to the raw data used by the province in 2001 when it filed its lawsuit against 13 tobacco companies.
WestJet takes on Air Canada on its home turf by increasing service in Quebec
WestJet is taking on Air Canada on its home turf in Quebec by pursuing one of the largest expansions in the airline’s history after beefing up its service in French. The Calgary-based airline said it’s in a position to grow its reach in Canada’s second-largest province by population after requiring that all flight attendants hired since 2014 be bilingual.