Author Archives:
Privacy czar finds gaps in federal party policies on personal information
OTTAWA - An analysis by a federal watchdog found the privacy policies of all the major federal political parties failed to ensure people gave valid consent to the collection a...
Dec 15, 2019
Nova Scotia communities await decision on contentious pulp mill pipeline proposal
HALIFAX - For pipefitter Ben Chisholm, an imminent decision on the future of a Nova Scotia pulp mill could keep tradespeople he represents employed for years - or it could create&n...
Dec 15, 2019
Tax advantage was better in Canada even after Trump cuts, Finance document says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau was told months before he gave a federal helping hand to the country's businesses that companies operating in Canada faced a better tax environment than in the U...
Dec 15, 2019
'He was good for the West:' Sadness, surprise in Saskatchewan over Scheer
Regina resident Dennis Amon says federal Conservatives have a reputation to "eat their own," but he had hoped for a different outcome for his member of Parliament, Andrew Scheer. Amon says&n...
Dec 15, 2019
As air rights rules set to land, Garneau readies to overhaul airport operations
OTTAWA - Federal regulators are hoping a wave of new air passenger rights arriving this weekend will take the humbug out of holiday travel. New rules will take effect on Sunday affecting flight delays...
Dec 15, 2019
Volkswagen intends to plead guilty to environment charges, but case put over
Volkswagen's attempts to plead guilty to all 60 Canadian charges it faces in an international emissions scandal were put on hold Friday as an environmental lawyer argued the court should hear vic...
Dec 15, 2019
Police investigating early morning south side assault
LETHBRIDGE -- Around 1:00-am Saturday (Dec 14) morning, Police were called to an apartment complex in the 3500-block of Sylvan Road south, on a report of blood being found outside and inside the build...
Dec 15, 2019 LPS cruiser - LNN
Race to replace Scheer as federal Conservative leader could be crowded
OTTAWA -- Moments after Andrew Scheer announced Thursday his intention to resign as Conservative party leader, speculation turned to who will replace him.Two of his prominent rivals in the 2017 leader...
Dec 14, 2019 Rona Ambrose - The Canadian Press
Pettersson, Markstrom lead Canucks to 1-0 victory over Hurricanes in overtime
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson can be a tough critic. Pettersson was asked how good goaltender Jacob Markstrom was in the Vancouver Canucks' 1-0 overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday nig...
Dec 14, 2019
Three wins in a row as Hurricanes shutout Hitmen 3-0
LETHBRIDGE -- The Hurricanes have just five games left before the end of the year, with three in a row against the Calgary Hitmen. Saturday (Dec 14) night's meeting began on a slow note and ended to t...
Dec 14, 2019 Hurricanes shut-out Hitmen 3-0