Category Archives: Canada
GST on carbon taxes in Alberta, B.C. worth millions in federal revenue
OTTAWA - The federal government stands to raise as much as $280 million in revenue off provincial carbon taxes in Alberta and B.C. in the next two years despite claims carbon taxes would be revenue ne...
Apr 18, 2017
Transport minister says bill of rights for passengers to be in place by 2018
MONTREAL - In the wake of another controversial case of passenger bumping, federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau reiterated Tuesday that legislation addressing the rights of airline passengers is co...
Apr 18, 2017
Former vets ombudsman expected to confirm entry in NDP leadership
OTTAWA - Former veterans ombudsman Pat Stogran is expected to confirm Thursday his intention to seek the federal NDP leadership. The retired Canadian Armed Forces colonel is set to make an announcemen...
Apr 18, 2017
Crown argues accused Tamil migrant smugglers driven by profit, not aid
VANCOUVER - Four men who orchestrated a dangerous voyage across the Pacific were out to make a profit, rather than mutually help dozens of Tamil asylum seekers, the Crown prosecutor told their B.C. Su...
Apr 18, 2017
Suspect charged after years of investigating Calgary musician's death
CALGARY - Police have charged a man after three homicide investigations over 16 years into the death of an amateur musician who was allegedly targeted for financial reasons. Paul Hepher, a 50-year-old...
Apr 18, 2017
Indian leader accuses Canadian defence minister of being Sikh nationalist
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s visit to his native India this week has run into controversy after one of the country’s political leaders accused him of being a Sikh nationalist....
Apr 18, 2017
On Cloud 9: University of Alberta students watch satellite blast into space
Some students from the University of Alberta are in emotional orbit after watching a tiny satellite they built launch into space on a giant NASA rocket. Charles Nokes, a space physics student, cried a...
Apr 18, 2017
Subway files defamation suit against CBC over reports
TORONTO - Subway has filed a defamation lawsuit against the CBC over reports the sandwich chain alleges have caused it to suffer significant sales losses. In a statement of claim filed with a Toronto ...
Apr 18, 2017
Teen pleads guilty in Quebec school plot and will remain detained
SAINT-HYACINTHE, Que. - One of two Quebec teens charged in an alleged plot to kill fellow classmates pleaded guilty Tuesday. The 14-year-old will remain detained pending sentencing arguments set for M...
Apr 18, 2017
Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault: 'amazing' how far we have come on LGBTQ2 rights
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault said his time at the University of Oxford taught him the importance of staying on top of a busy schedule. There as a Rhodes Scholar studying philosophy, politics...
Apr 18, 2017