Category Archives: Human Interest
First Nations groups, Charlottetown council differ on Sir John A. Macdonald statue
CHARLOTTETOWN — First Nations groups and Charlottetown city council are at odds over how to deal with a statue of Canada's first prime minister. Members of the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils — which represents the Abegweit and Lennox Island First Nation...
Saint John parking official fired after allegedly telling woman to speak English
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A parking enforcement official in Saint John, N.B., has been fired after he allegedly told a woman who tried to contest a ticket that she should return when she could speak English. Mayor Don Darling confirmed Tuesday
Mother of New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs dies, weeks after turning 100
FREDERICTON — Bertha Higgs, the mother of New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, passed away Monday at the age of 100. The news was made public on Twitter by Higgs's chief of staff, Louis Leger. Mrs. Higgs celebrated her 100th birthday on Dec.
The highlights — and lowlights — of Julie Payette’s tenure as Governor General
OTTAWA — Oct. 2, 2017: Julie Payette is sworn in as Canada's fourth female Governor General, taking over from David Johnston. Nov. 1, 2017: Payette takes on fake news and bogus science, criticizing climate change deniers, believers in creationism and e...
Cartoonist elated ‘Kamala in Canada’ included in Canadian Biden inauguration event
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg cartoonist says he is honoured to play a small role in a historic moment after his comic book about U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris was included in a Canadian celebration of Joe Biden's inauguration. “Kamala in Canada” by
Supreme Court won’t review ruling in favour of officer who refused to euthanize bears
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a lower-court ruling that was a victory for a conservation officer who refused to euthanize two bear cubs.Bryce Casavant was dismissed from his job for choosing not to shoot the
‘Huge,’ ‘tremendous’ Trump snow sculpture in N.L. draws onlookers, rude gestures
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A massive snow sculpture on a St. John's lawn depicting former United States president Donald Trump drowning in a sea of blue drew visitors all day on Wednesday. The sculpture depicts Trump with his arms up, mouth
Nova Scotia’s presumed consent organ donation law now in effect
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is now the first jurisdiction in North America to implement presumed consent around organ donation, a move health officials believe could see a significant rise in the number of donors over the next few years. Legislation passed
Worldwide virtual prayer rally to be held for ‘Canada’s rabbi’ after cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA, Ill. — For a man who has devoted his life to promoting kindness, a diagnosis of advanced-stage cancer in his pancreas and liver might seem the unkindest cut of all. But Rabbi Reuven Bulka, often dubbed "Canada's rabbi," says he
N.L.’s growing demographic troubles lie behind cancelled seniors’ tax discount
APPLETON, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's aging population has turned a seniors' discount on property taxes into a financial burden for the tiny town of Appleton.Town Mayor Garrett Watton says when he was elected three and a half years ago,