Category Archives: Afternoon Updates

CANADA #1 — CNews | No charges in Ford, Star confrontation TORONTO — Police have closed their investigation into the confrontation between Mayor Rob Ford and a scared Toronto Star reporter. [...] #2 — Globe | RCMP says former spokeswoman filing … Continue reading →

CANADA #1 — CNews | Foreign charity waters down anti-oilsands grants A foreign charity that has given millions to Canadian environmental groups has quietly – and retroactively – re-written grant descriptions days after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty warned in his budget … Continue reading →

CANADA #1 — CNews | Fugitive fighting to stay in Canada WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg-born fugitive who escaped a South Dakota prison nearly 20 years ago and quietly started a new life on a Manitoba reserve won’t be sent back across … Continue reading →

CANADA #1 — CNews | Tsunami Harley to be repaired, returned VANCOUVER — A man who lost his family and nearly all his worldly possessions in the deadly Japanese tsunami last year will soon be reunited with his prized Harley-Davidson as … Continue reading →

CANADA #1 — CS | Canada is Israel’s best friend: Baird  Canada declared its unwavering support for Israel and human rights everywhere at an event hosted by American Jewish Community (AJC) on the weekend. [...] #2 — Globe | Independence the … Continue reading →

CANADA #1 — CNews | Sponsorship scandal exec sells house, possessions The former ad executive at the centre of the federal sponsorship scandal sold his suburban Montreal home and is now selling nearly everything in it. [...] #2 — Globe | … Continue reading →

CANADA #1 — CNews | Conrad Black released from prison  Conrad Black has been released from a Florida prison. [...] NP | Conrad Black released from Florida prison, next stop: U.S. immigration TN | Conrad Black returns to Toronto #2 — Globe … Continue reading →

CANADA #1 — CNews | Feds eye Canadian fare for U.K.  OTTAWA – Brits would happily chow down on Canadian diet staples – if they had a clue what they were, according to a new study. [...] #2 — Globe | … Continue reading →

CANADA #1 — CNews | Radio-Canada union: Accountability to Parliament code ‘offensive’ Radio-Canada journalists say they won’t help the minister responsible for the state broadcaster be more accountable to Canadian taxpayers. [...] #2 — Globe | Editorial: Harper government has had … Continue reading →

CANADA #1 — CNew | Group starts cross-Canada pipeline protest  HINTON, Alta. — First Nations protesters have begun a cross-country demonstration against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. [...] #2 — Globe | Wente: Quebec’s university students are in for a shock … Continue reading →

CANADA #1 — CNews | Judge could face misconduct hearing Ontario’s highest court has already judged controversial Justice Howard Chisvin and issued a stinging condemnation of his actions last summer. But Chisvin, an eight-year judge, may still have to face a … Continue reading →