Category Archives: Human Interest

Proposed law in Montana to restart lethal injections falls short by narrow margin

HELENA, Mont. — The Montana senate narrowly defeated a bill Thursday that would have allowed the state to resume lethal injections.  The decision directly affects Ronald Smith, originally from Red Deer, Alta., who has been on death row since 1983.  All...

Flags drop, bells toll as Canadians remember special relationship with Prince Philip

Organizing a royal tour is a demanding task to begin with, but when it involved Prince Philip, his Canadian coordinators knew to expect the unexpected. Philip might eschew a motorcade and insist on walking. He would request local maps that he

A look at some of the trips Prince Philip made to Canada over the last seven decades.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The Queen and Prince Philip have lavished much attention on Canada over their lives, each visiting the country more than 20 times over the years. The

Modernizer and protector of the Royal Family: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dead at 99

LONDON — Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace said Friday.  The Queen's husband was admitted to a London hospital on Feb. 17 after feeling unwell. He spent a month in hospital and was released on

Canada-U.S. dispute emerges over right whale killed by entanglement with fishing gear

HALIFAX — Canadian officials are challenging a draft report from their American colleagues that alleges fishing gear from Canada is to blame for the entanglement of a North Atlantic right whale found dead off South Carolina. Fisheries and Oceans Canada...

Canada-U.S. dispute emerges over right whale killed by entanglement with fishing gear

HALIFAX — Canadian officials are challenging a draft report from their American colleagues that alleges fishing gear from Canada is to blame for the entanglement of a North Atlantic right whale found dead off South Carolina. Fisheries and Oceans Canada...

Canada-U.S. dispute emerges over right whale killed by entanglement with fishing gear

HALIFAX — Canadian officials are challenging American allegations that fishing gear from Canada is to blame for the entanglement of a North Atlantic right whale found dead off South Carolina. Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued a statement Wednesday say...

Regina city council votes to remove statue of Sir John A. Macdonald from park

Regina city council has voted to remove a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald from a park and place it in storage until a new home can be found for it. Macdonald was Canada’s first prime minister but his role in

Better guidance – not shaming – needed around outdoor COVID-19 risk, experts say

Images of friends sitting spaced out on a backyard patio table, or chatting on opposite ends of a park bench are part of a new COVID-19 ad campaign from Britain's National Health Service. The message? If you're going to socialize,

Quebec politicians denounce rise in online hate as Ottawa prepares to act

MONTREAL — Death threats over an animal control plan, personal insults over stop signs, social media attacks targeting spouses — these are examples of what politicians in Quebec say has become an increasingly difficult reality of their jobs during COVI...