Category Archives: Canada
A quicksketch of B.C. New Democratic Party Leader John Horgan
VICTORIA - John Horgan, leader of British Columbia’s New Democratic Party, is a three-term member of the provincial legislature. Here is a brief sketch of the politician. Born: Victoria Age: 57 ...
Apr 11, 2017
Garneau imposes new air security measures, but won't say what or why
OTTAWA - The federal government has imposed new airline security measures on certain Canada-bound flights, but it provided precious few details Tuesday, citing a need for secrecy. Transport Minister M...
Apr 11, 2017
QuickSketch: B.C. Premier Christy Clark
VANCOUVER - Premier Christy Clark is leading the B.C. Liberals into what she hopes will be her second consecutive victory as party leader. Here is a brief sketch of the career politician: Age: 51 Born...
Apr 11, 2017
For Andrew Weaver, BC Green Leader and climatologist, politics is a science
VANCOUVER - Andrew Weaver was teaching a class of University of Victoria undergraduates about climate science and public policy when he realized he needed to do more than just lecture. The internation...
Apr 11, 2017
Upbringing, student politics shaped Christy Clark's views on B.C. politics, life
VANCOUVER - It was the lure of ice cream that first drew Christy Clark into politics. As a child, the future premier of British Columbia would accompany her father as he knocked on doors around Burnab...
Apr 11, 2017
Coach put troublemaking teen John Horgan on track to B.C.'s New Democrat leader
VANCOUVER - As a teenager, John Horgan was as far away from becoming a political leader in British Columbia as you could get. He was shooting pool at Suzy-Q’s, smoking cigarettes and playing the...
Apr 11, 2017
A primer on some of the main issues in the B.C. election on May 9
VICTORIA - Voters in British Columbia elect a new government on May 9. Here’s a look at some of the major issues: Housing: The benchmark price for detached properties in Greater Vancouver stood ...
Apr 11, 2017
A timeline of events in British Columbia's electoral history
VICTORIA - A timeline of British Columbia’s electoral history: 1871 - First general election is held. 1873 - The secret ballot is introduced and federal MPs are disqualified from sitting as memb...
Apr 11, 2017
Case of Muskrat Falls journalist charged with mischief back in court
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. - A case that has raised alarms among advocates for freedom of the press was back in court Tuesday in Labrador as an aboriginal leader urged the premier to intervene. Jour...
Apr 11, 2017
U.S. man who flew to Canada for sex with underage girl gets seven years
An American man who flew to Canada to have sex with a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to more than seven years behind bars. Prosecutors in California had wanted Paul Binh Do jailed for nine years ...
Apr 11, 2017