Category Archives: Canada
Trudeau to commit $1.28 billion toward major Montreal transit project
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a $1.28-billion commitment Thursday toward a major Montreal rail project that will connect the city to its suburbs and to its international airport...
Jun 14, 2017
Home Capital to pay $30.5M to settle OSC and class-action matters
TORONTO - Home Capital Group (TSX:HCG) said it reached an agreement Wednesday to pay $30.5 million to settle Ontario Securities Commission and class-action lawsuit matters related to allegations of mi...
Jun 14, 2017
McKenna offering $2B in low-carbon project funding to most, not all, provinces
OTTAWA - Eight provinces and all three territories will share $2 billion in federal funds to help them cut their greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years. Environment Minister Catherine McKen...
Jun 14, 2017
Liberals' Senate representative tries to keep infrastructure bank in budget bill
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government’s representative in the Senate is attempting to derail a motion aimed at carving the Liberals’ proposed infrastructure bank from its broader budget bill, th...
Jun 14, 2017
Ex-wife used sarcasm, insults to stop online harassment, trial hears
VANCOUVER - A woman who says her ex-husband harassed her online for years told a B.C. Supreme Court jury she resorted to insults and sarcasm as a defence against his attacks. Patrick Fox faces two cha...
Jun 14, 2017
Canada envoy to U.S. embarrassed by delays in Parliament over preclearance bill
OTTAWA - Canada’s envoy to the United States says he is embarrassed it is taking so long for Parliament to pass a new law that would pave the way for greater preclearance at the border. U.S. Amb...
Jun 14, 2017
Horgan, Weaver look to Liberals for help in keeping B.C. legislature afloat
VICTORIA - The leaders of British Columbia’s New Democrats and Greens say it is not unprecedented for an Opposition member to serve as Speaker as they prepare to navigate a potentially tricky po...
Jun 14, 2017
Pierre Karl Peladeau faces lawsuit over legal fees involving his divorce
MONTREAL - A Montreal-based law firm has launched legal action against Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau for allegedly refusing to pay nearly $92,000 in legal fees. The Quebec Superior Court lawsuit a...
Jun 14, 2017
Trudeau says legislation, apology, coming for past wrongs against gays, lesbians
OTTAWA - The Liberal government will introduce legislation later this year to erase past convictions for sexual activity with a same-sex partner, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday as m...
Jun 14, 2017
Edmonton police charge blogger with hate crime, allege people threatened online
EDMONTON - An LBGT activist says she’s relieved and grateful police have charged an Edmonton blogger with a hate crime for allegedly posting online threats against specific people. Marni Panas c...
Jun 14, 2017