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B.C. town bids farewell to workers killed during January sawmill explosion, fire Prominent politicians stood shoulder to shoulder with residents of a northern British Columbia community Saturday as a funeral was held for a sawmill worker killed during a horrific explosion and fire last month. Oil-pipeline opponents take to the streets of North Coast community in B.C. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - First Nations and residents of a community on British Columbia's North Coast are protesting a proposed pipeline which would carry crude oil from Alberta to the west coast for tanker shipment to places like China. Canada rebukes UN 'paralysis' after Russia, China veto resolution on Syria OTTAWA - Canada had some strong words for members of the U.N. Security Council Saturday, saying it was "disappointed in the extreme" after Russia and China blocked a resolution to deal with the escalating violence in Syria. Charges laid after suspicious Santa with presents allegedly approaches child EDMONTON - Police in B.C. have arrested a suspect in a case where a man allegedly tried to lure a child by claiming he was Santa. Imams issue fatwa against honour killings in wake of Shafia murder trial MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Controversy surrounding the Shafia murder trial prompted imams from across Canada and the U.S. to issue a moral ruling Saturday officially condemning honour killings, domestic violence and misogyny as "un-Islamic." Saturday quake off Vancouver Island not felt, says mayor of Tofino, B.C. TOFINO, B.C. - There was an earthquake off British Columbia's west coast on Saturday, but it wasn't strong enough to be noticed by the mayor of one Vancouver Island community. Storm blasts Newfoundland and Labrador; high winds to stick around GANDER, N.L. - The worst is over, but Environment Canada says parts of Newfoundland can still expect high winds overnight and Sunday morning after an intense blizzard swept through the province. Montreal police launch investigation into alleged brutality in protest video MONTREAL - Montreal police have launched an internal investigation after a video surfaced online showing an officer striking a student with a baton at a protest last month. Industrial heartland faces tough slog as locomotive plant closure hits OTTAWA - The closure of a locomotive plant in London, Ont., by U.S. heavy equipment maker Caterpillar comes as the latest blow to Canada's struggling manufacturing sector. NDP leadership candidate says his campaign is provoking new ideas CALGARY - The federal NDP leadership race has faced criticism recently about being stagnant and boring. On World Cancer Day, the focus is on prevention of the disease TORONTO - Today is World Cancer Day and this year's theme is "Together it is possible." Caterpillar shuts Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., where workers locked out TORONTO - The Canadian Auto Workers said it was not surprised by word Friday that American-based heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. would close its Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., a month after it locked out about 450 workers. Harper unlikely to change budget course despite meeting on NDP priorities OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is seeking opposition input into the next federal budget, even though he no longer needs opposition support to ensure its passage. Skier killed after being caught in avalanche in B.C.'s West Kootenay KASLO, B.C. - An avalanche in British Columbia's West Kootenay region has claimed the life of a skier. Quebec government demands $1.9 million back from company set to close plant MONTREAL - The Quebec government's investment arm wants its $1.9 million back from a company preparing to leave the province. Quebec gov't to sue over concrete tunnel collapse; blames shoddy prep work MONTREAL - The Quebec government will head to court to seek a multimillion-dollar compensation from an engineering consortium it blames for last summer's collapse in a Montreal tunnel. Quebec man files police complaint over Tory senator's give 'em rope comment MONTREAL - A man who says he once attempted suicide has filed a police complaint against a Tory senator who suggested murderers be provided rope so they can hang themselves in prison. NDP's Paul Dewar hosts fundraiser for out-of-work Electro-Motive employees SUDBURY, Ont. - NDP MP Paul Dewar is hosting a fundraiser for workers who lost their jobs after an American company shut its plant in London, Ont., following a long labour dispute. Three winning tickets sold for Friday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot TORONTO - Three winning tickets were sold for last night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot ? two in Quebec and one in British Columbia. Ex-Liberal MP John Nunziata faces law society disbarment TORONTO - A former Liberal MP is set to go before the Law Society of Upper Canada later this month to fight possible disbarment. |
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