Category Archives: Canada
TSX, Wall Street rally to record closes again as Trudeau and Trump meet
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market rose to another record close Monday as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to work at strengthening economic ties on both si...
Feb 13, 2017
Quebec couple pick up $60-million cheque after winning big in lottery
QUEBEC - A school janitor who recently won $60 million in the lottery with his wife said Monday he has already called his boss to say he’s quitting. The couple from Saguenay, 200 kilometres nort...
Feb 13, 2017
Highlights of what Trudeau, Trump discussed following first face-to-face meeting
OTTAWA - No other two countries share deeper or broader relations than Canada and the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday in a joint statement that...
Feb 13, 2017
Transcript of Trudeau, Trump statements after meetings in Washington
WASHINGTON - A transcript of the opening statements from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump after their first meeting Monday in Washington: The President: Thank you. Prime Minist...
Feb 13, 2017
Ethics watchdog investigates PM's trip to spiritual leader's private island
OTTAWA - Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson has opened a second investigation related to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s vacation on the Aga Khan’s private Caribbean island. The inquiry under...
Feb 13, 2017
Mother charged after allegedly trying to drown 3-year-old son in Ajax, Ont.
AJAX, Ont. - A mother is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after she allegedly tried to drown her three-year-old son near a beach east of Toronto. David Selby, a spokesman for the D...
Feb 13, 2017
Corporate Canada takes comfort after Trump talks of 'outstanding trade relationship'
CALGARY - The sigh from the C-Suite was one of relief as Canadian business leaders took comfort Monday in the positive tone on trade struck by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump....
Feb 13, 2017
Ontario cabinet minister temporarily steps aside as he deals with depression
TORONTO - Ontario’s minister of northern development and mines is temporarily stepping aside as he deals with depression. Michael Gravelle said his doctor diagnosed him last year. “Over th...
Feb 13, 2017
Some topical pain relievers containing menthol may cause burns: Health Canada
TORONTO - Health Canada says a safety review has found a risk of serious burns with the use of some over-the-counter topical pain relievers that contain menthol. These pain relievers are applied to th...
Feb 13, 2017
Alberta NDP MLA hedges on promise to bring in bill to kill daylight time
EDMONTON - An Alberta NDP backbencher spearheading legislation to ditch daylight saving time now says it’s not a done deal. The issue seemed to put Edmonton-South West NDP member Thomas Dang at ...
Feb 13, 2017