Category Archives: Canada
Former Manitoba premier to swing axe for Alberta's softwood lumber industry
OTTAWA - A former Manitoba premier and one-time Canadian ambassador to the United States has been tabbed to play hardball for Alberta’s softwood lumber industry in Washington. Gary Doer is the f...
May 08, 2017
Policy that bars passport offices from helping disabled applicants under review
TORONTO - The federal government says it’s reviewing a policy that forbids staff in Canada’s passport offices from helping disabled applicants fill out their forms. Immigration, Refugees a...
May 08, 2017
Many insurance policies don't cover flooding, and homeowners could be on hook
TORONTO - The majority of Canadian homeowners aren’t insured for flooding and could be left footing at least part of the bill after heavy rains in several areas across the country, experts say. ...
May 08, 2017
Former PC organizer to plead not guilty to convention assault charge: lawyer
CALGARY - The lawyer for Alan Hallman says the one-time organizer with Jason Kenney’s Progressive Conservative leadership campaign intends to plead not guilty to an assault charge. Dale Fedorchu...
May 08, 2017
N.S. Liberals promise coastal law, face criticism for lax approach to polluters
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s eroding coast and forest clearcuts emerged as election issues Monday as the Liberals promised new studies and laws, while the Tory leader said existing environmental rule...
May 08, 2017
Ex-deputy Quebec premier going straight to trial on fraud-related charges
QUEBEC - Former deputy Quebec premier Nathalie Normandeau and six other people charged with fraud-related offences will not have a preliminary hearing and will go straight to trial. The Crown did not ...
May 08, 2017
14-year-old boy charged with stealing car from dealership, fleeing police
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland police nabbed an alleged car thief on the weekend - one too young to drive. They say a 14-year-old boy is facing charges after being caught behind the wheel of a ...
May 08, 2017
Pride Toronto moves closer to securing annual grant amid controversy
TORONTO - Canada’s largest Pride parade is one step closer to securing municipal funding that has been threatened by a decision to ban uniformed police officers from the annual event. Pride Toro...
May 08, 2017
Liberals put on defensive over plans to create infrastructure investing machine
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government was on the defensive Monday over its plans to create a new infrastructure financing body amid opposition accusations that the Liberals had given global investors too mu...
May 08, 2017
People committing suicide because of long wait for help, N.S. Tories say
HALIFAX - The Progressive Conservatives committed $40 million to mental health services in Nova Scotia on Monday, saying the Liberals have failed to address a deepening crisis that is seeing people co...
May 08, 2017