Ahmed was born in Pakistan but became a permanent resident of Canada at age 14. He attained Canadian citizenship in 2004
Several people suggested it would be more appropriate to commemorate the suffering of aboriginal peoples — or improve the standard of living in Canada's indigenous communities.
In his first full day at the meetings that could ultimately clinch the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership, Ed Fast said he's willing to stay as long as it takes.
Rob Merrifield said Wednesday that Premier Rachel Notley's decision to dismiss him comes as Washington grapples with key economic and trade issues that are critical to the province.
Lise Theriault said she was "horrified" when she learned that prisoners at a detention centre in Amos, about 600 kilometres northwest of Montreal, had been watching porn on TV with cable access.
Her lawyer, Marc Labelle, wanted to seek leave to appeal today, a day after Thibault was sentenced to 18 months in jail on fraud and breach of trust charges.