Category Archives: Canada
Provincial government to put brakes on Toronto highway toll plan
TORONTO - Premier Kathleen Wynne is set to deny the Toronto mayor’s request for the ability to impose tolls on two major commuter highways, The Canadian Press has learned. An official with knowl...
Jan 27, 2017
Liberal efforts to shed light on cash-for-access bashes panned by Tories, NDP
OTTAWA - With Parliament’s return looming, the Trudeau Liberals promised Friday to shine the light of public scrutiny on their so-called “cash-for-access” fundraisers - but critics q...
Jan 27, 2017
Ontario nursing home at centre of murder probe ordered to stop new admissions
An Ontario long-term care home where a former nurse is accused of killing seven seniors has been ordered by the province to temporarily stop admitting new patients. The directive concerning the Caress...
Jan 27, 2017
Two dead, thousands remain without power in New Brunswick after ice storm
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick’s premier says two people died and two more were injured from carbon monoxide poisoning during the ice storm that has wreaked havoc in New Brunswick. Premier Brian Ga...
Jan 27, 2017
Doble doble, por favor: Tim Hortons heads to Mexico, first foray into Latin America
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Tim Hortons is saying hola to Mexico. Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSP) said Friday it is working with a group of investors to bring the coffee-and-doughnut chain to the ...
Jan 27, 2017
Four stories in the news today, Jan. 27
Four stories in the news for Friday, Jan. 27 --- TRANS RIGHTS ACTIVIST PREDICTS GENDER NEUTRAL ID COMING FAST A trans rights activist involved in a recently settled human rights complaint says there i...
Jan 27, 2017
Settlement in human rights complaint sets stage for gender-neutral IDs: Activist
OTTAWA - Trans rights activists say it is now only a matter of time before the federal government drops any mention of gender from government-issued identification after the Liberals publicly said off...
Jan 27, 2017
Premiers, federal ministers announce new Atlantic immigration initiative
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Atlantic Canadian companies that want to hire international students and skilled workers will soon get government help. Atlantic Canadian premiers and several federal ministers annou...
Jan 27, 2017
Longtime Quebec politician under police investigation, Couillard's office says
QUEBEC - The Quebec premier’s office is confirming that a longtime cabinet minister is under police investigation. In a statement Thursday, Premier Philippe Couillard says Pierre Paradis has bee...
Jan 26, 2017
University of Saskatchewan hires U.S. researcher, hopes to find MS cure
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan will spend $8.4 million on trying to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. The school has recruited renowned American MS researcher Dr. Michael Levin, who will...
Jan 26, 2017