Category Archives: Canada
Coroner's jury wants better mental health support for Vancouver transit police
BURNABY, B.C. - A coroner’s jury is recommending that transit police in the Vancouver area work more closely with mental health providers following the death of a man who repeatedly stabbed hims...
Mar 22, 2017
A selection of key quotes from Wednesday's release of the 2017 federal budget
OTTAWA - A selection of just what was said Wednesday as Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the Liberal government’s second federal budget: “As we create the jobs of tomorrow, we will sup...
Mar 22, 2017
Jobs training and EI changes a 'pleasant surprise' for Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador’s finance minister says the federal budget’s job training and Employment Insurance measures will offer much needed help. Cathy Bennett sa...
Mar 22, 2017
Federal budget bumps up monthly carding money for Canada's top athletes
CALGARY - Canada’s athletes will see a raise in their monthly cheque. The country’s top athletes receive money from Sport Canada via the Athletes Assistance Program to help pay for groceri...
Mar 22, 2017

Trump wound up in surveillance intercepts: A plot twist in Washington spy drama
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump’s personal communications were picked up by U.S. intelligence operations that were monitoring foreign espionage targets, a top Republican said Wednesday in a major twis...
Mar 22, 2017

The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, March 22 --- CANADA OFFERS BRITAIN HELP AFTER TERROR ATTACK: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Wednesday’s apparent terrorist incident outside the B...
Mar 22, 2017
Saskatchewan budget winners losers: School boards stay, PST goes up
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government tabled a budget Wednesday which forecasts a $685 million deficit this year. Here’s a look at who benefits and who takes a hit: Winners School Boards - The 28...
Mar 22, 2017
Highlights: Sales tax up, bus company cut in Saskatchewan deficit budget
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government tabled a budget Wednesday which forecasts a $685-million deficit this year and includes a plan to balance the books in three years. Here are the highlights: - Prov...
Mar 22, 2017
Text of the Finance Minister Bill Morneau's budget speech
OTTAWA - Text of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget speech delivered in the House of Commons on Wednesday: Mr. Speaker, As Canadians come together to celebrate Canada 150, we proudly reflect...
Mar 22, 2017
Budget 2017 trumpets child care, anti-violence strategy as help for women
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is committing $101 million over five years to reduce violence against women, a highlight of a federal budget that promised to consider the way programs and policies imp...
Mar 22, 2017