Category Archives: Canada
Montreal parts ways with traffic czar after just a few months
MONTREAL - The man hired just a few months ago to become the friendly face of Montreal’s construction-induced traffic nightmares is gone. Pierre Lacasse told Radio-Canada on Thursday he has part...
Jul 13, 2017
IMF approves Liberals' handling of economy, warns of longer term challenges
OTTAWA - The International Monetary Fund has given the Trudeau government a passing mark for its handling of the economy since coming to power, but warns that “more difficult challenges lie ahea...
Jul 13, 2017
Tests confirm 200 dead cows drank toxic water on Saskatchewan pastureland
REGINA - Tests have concluded that about 200 cattle found dead in a pasture in southwestern Saskatchewan drank toxic water. Dr. Betty Althouse, the province’s chief veterinary officer, says wate...
Jul 13, 2017
Fisheries Department suspends some whale rescues following rescuer death
MAGDALEN ISLANDS, Que. - Federal officials are halting efforts to free North Atlantic right whales trapped in fishing gear following the recent death of a whale rescuer in New Brunswick. Fisheries spo...
Jul 13, 2017
Recall for glass mugs sold Canada-wide at HomeSense
OTTAWA - Health Canada says certain glass beer mugs sold at HomeSense locations across the country are being recalled. The agency says the glass mugs can break if used for hot liquids and can cause bu...
Jul 13, 2017
Calgary quadruple homicide: Owner of burned-out car believed to be main target
CALGARY - A man and two sisters found dead in a burned-out car may not have been the intended targets in what Calgary police are describing as a brutal and ruthless quadruple homicide. Investigators a...
Jul 13, 2017
Sears Canada gets court approval to begin soliciting bids for its sale
TORONTO - An Ontario judge has given Sears Canada the green light to immediately proceed with reaching out to potential buyers while it’s under creditor protection. Ontario Superior Court Justic...
Jul 13, 2017
New Governor General's first duty will not be a throne speech, says Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government’s policies are starting to pay off for Canadians and he doesn’t need to reset the agenda with a new speech from the throne this f...
Jul 13, 2017
PM sidesteps calls to reboot inquiry into murdered, missing Indigenous women
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving no indication he will address the growing demand for change to the independent inquiry his government launched to examine the issue of missing and murd...
Jul 13, 2017
Former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose joins TransAlta board
CALGARY - TransAlta Corp. (TSX:TA) is appointing former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose to the power company’s board of directors. Ambrose was interim leader of the federal party and le...
Jul 13, 2017