World News - Canada

87 salmonella cases reported across Quebec

MONTREAL, Quebec - Friday, 29 August 2008 18:21:17

A provincial health official says that an unusually high number of people have fallen ill with salmonella food poisoning across Quebec.

Official: Canada elections to be set for October

TORONTO - Friday, 29 August 2008 16:31:40

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press Writer

Canada's prime minister will likely schedule an election in October to try to shore up his minority government, a senior official in his office said Friday.

McCain taps Alaska governor for VP

DAYTON, Ohio - Friday, 29 August 2008 14:46:52

By LIZ SIDOTI and BETH FOUHY - Associated Press Writers

Republican John McCain introduced first-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate Friday, a stunning selection of a fellow maverick designed to get an edge in the increasingly competitive White House race.

87 salmonellosis cases reported across Quebec

MONTREAL, Quebec - Friday, 29 August 2008 12:34:59

A provincial health official says an unusually high number of people have fallen ill with the bacteria salmonellosis across Quebec.

Truck crashes into Canadian sushi joint, kills 2

MAPLE RIDGE, British Columbia - Friday, 29 August 2008 09:43:10

A pickup truck crashed through the front window of a busy sushi restaurant in Canada, killing two women and injuring six, police said Friday.

2 brothers smothered by grain on Canadian farm

MCLENNAN, Alberta - Thursday, 28 August 2008 20:25:19

Two young brothers died when they were sucked beneath a load of grain that was being unloaded from a trailer western Canada, police said Thursday.

Strong quake hits off British Columbia coast

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Thursday, 28 August 2008 09:00:18

A strong earthquake struck off Canada's west coast early Thursday near Vancouver Island. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.

Earthquake hits off British Columbia coast

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Thursday, 28 August 2008 06:56:10

A strong earthquake struck off Canada's west coast early Thursday near Vancouver Island.

Earthquake strikes off British Columbia coast

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Thursday, 28 August 2008 06:42:01

An earthquake off Canada's west coast has shaken the area around Vancouver Island. The quake Thursday is the latest in a series of coastal tremors since Monday.

Canada requires ship registration in Arctic

TUKTOYAKTUK, Northwest Territories - Wednesday, 27 August 2008 16:18:40

Canada's prime minister moved to firm up control of disputed Arctic waters Wednesday by announcing stricter registration requirements for ships sailing in the Northwest Passage.

Crane hits Canadian commuter train, injuring 6

CALGARY, Alberta - Wednesday, 27 August 2008 15:42:12

The boom of a construction crane smashed into a light-rail commuter train Wednesday, injuring the driver and five passengers, including a 10-year-old girl, officials said.

Canada company takes blame for bacteria outbreak

TORONTO - Wednesday, 27 August 2008 13:13:04

The president of a Canadian food company is taking responsibility for tainted meat products from a Toronto processing plant reaching the marketplace and causing a national outbreak of a deadly bacteria linked to the deaths of 15 people.

Canada PM suggests election is near

TORONTO - Tuesday, 26 August 2008 20:26:09

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press Writer

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper signaled Tuesday he might call an early election, a move that would head off opposition efforts to topple his minority government.

Jumbo jet overshoots runway in Canada, no injuries

TORONTO - Tuesday, 26 August 2008 19:28:01

An Air France jumbo jet carrying more than 500 passengers and crew overshot the runway as it landed Tuesday night in Montreal, but there were no injuries, an airport official said.

12 deaths linked to tainted meat in Canada

TORONTO - Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:20:47

By CHARMAINE NORONHA - Associated Press Writer

Meat tainted with a deadly bacteria in a Toronto processing plant is likely to sicken more people in the coming months, a Canadian health expert said Tuesday, a day after the government announced the death toll from the outbreak had risen to 12.

Canada to map resources in Arctic for development

TORONTO - Tuesday, 26 August 2008 13:41:57

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press Writer

Canada plans to map energy and mineral resources in its Arctic region in a bid to encourage development and assert its sovereignty in the far north, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday.