Category Archives: Canada
Canadian minimum wage workers say they're surviving rather than living
MONTREAL - Erendira Achati Keriti needed winter clothes, but she knew she couldn’t afford to buy them new. She managed to save enough money to buy second-hand garments, only to find they’d...
Apr 30, 2017
A few quick facts about survivor benefits under the Canada Pension Plan
OTTAWA - The Canada Pension Plan pays out survivor benefits to a surviving spouse, common-law partner, estate, or dependent children. Here are a few things to know about the benefit: 1. There is an ag...
Apr 30, 2017
Widow takes feds to appeals tribunal over CPP benefits denial due to her age
OTTAWA - Daniel Derksen was, by all accounts, the model of perfect health. Then one day, he complained about stomach pains and went to see a doctor. Four months later, he died, the result of an aggres...
Apr 30, 2017
Meet Gary Burrill: The clergyman at the helm of Nova Scotia's New Democrats
HALIFAX - Name: Gary Burrill Party: New Democratic Party Age: 61 Hometown: Woodstock, N.B. (with family roots in Yarmouth, N.S.) Job before politics: The social justice advocate and graduate of Queen&...
Apr 30, 2017
Meet Jaimie Baillie: Veteran Tory leader takes second kick at election can
HALIFAX - Name: Jamie Baillie Party: Progressive Conservative Party Age: 51 Hometown: Truro, N.S. Job before politics: A chartered accountant, he worked as a senior partner at human resources consulti...
Apr 30, 2017
Meet Stephen McNeil: Liberal leader looks for second straight majority
HALIFAX - Name: Stephen McNeil Party: Liberal Age: 52 Hometown: Upper Granville, N.S. Job before politics: Operated appliance repair business in Bridgetown, N.S., for 15 years. Leadership history: Cho...
Apr 30, 2017
A look at some of the major issues in Nova Scotia's election campaign
HALIFAX - A look at some of the major issues in Nova Scotia’s election campaign: Balanced Books: The Liberals will portray themselves as good fiscal managers, having balanced the books in the la...
Apr 30, 2017
Relevant facts and figures in the 2017 Nova Scotia election campaign
HALIFAX - Facts about the 31-day Nova Scotia election, which will be held on May 30: Major parties: Liberals, New Democrats and Progressive Conservatives. Leaders: Premier Stephen McNeil (Liberal), Ja...
Apr 30, 2017
Search continues for missing Canadian woman and her American boyfriend in Belize
A group of expats are searching along small roads, trails and in the bush of a town in Belize where a Canadian woman and her American boyfriend were reported missing, a friend said. Joe Milholen said ...
Apr 30, 2017
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil drops writ for May 30 election
HALIFAX - Nova Scotians will go to the polls May 30 as Premier Stephen McNeil’s Liberal government seeks its second mandate following a term in office largely marked by frugal spending and publi...
Apr 30, 2017