Category Archives: Canada
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Feb. 10. --- TRUDEAU SETS STAGE FOR MEETING WITH TRUMP: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says areas where he disagrees with U.S. President Donald Trump will be a...
Feb 10, 2017
Bombardier seeks injunction against Metrolinx's efforts to end light rail contract
MONTREAL - Bombardier has turned up the heat in its fight with Metrolinx by asking an Ontario court to impose an injunction in response to the provincial transportation agency’s notice to termin...
Feb 10, 2017
Alberta Premier Notley heading to Washington at month's end to talk trade
CALGARY - Premier Rachel Notley is to head to Washington, D.C., at the end of the month to promote Alberta and highlight existing trade ties. Notley says she plans to meet with as many policy-makers a...
Feb 10, 2017
Twist and turn: Whirling disease found in trout in world-class Bow River fishery
A world-class Alberta trout river has been infected by a disease that is usually fatal to the prized sport fish. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has advised that the entire Bow River watershed in ...
Feb 10, 2017
PC member files formal complaint; says Jason Kenney seeking to undermine party
EDMONTON - A Progressive Conservative party member seeking to have leadership candidate Jason Kenney turfed from the race says he is actively undermining the party to make it a more palatable takeover...
Feb 10, 2017
Ontario cabinet ministers urged to trumpet trade with US in Trump era
TORONTO - Ontario cabinet ministers have been armed with a sheet of talking points to promote Ontario trade with the United States in President Donald Trump’s protectionist era. The sheet of Ont...
Feb 10, 2017
Federal government offering summer work for eligible indigenous youth
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to offer summer jobs to 60 indigenous post-secondary students, building on a pilot program that began last year. The program, which will have twice the openings t...
Feb 10, 2017
Ex-SNC-Lavalin execs acquitted of bribery charges after wiretap evidence nixed
TORONTO - Two former top executives of SNC-Lavalin and a Canadian businessman have been acquitted in an international bribery case. An Ontario Superior Court justice dismissed the case today at the pr...
Feb 10, 2017
Man charged with mischief after vandalism at Montreal mosque
MONTREAL - A Montreal man pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge of mischief in connection with vandalism at a local mosque. Sylvain Gingras, 50, was ordered held for 30 days so he can have a psychiatr...
Feb 10, 2017
Canada, U.S. hoping for progress on border preclearance for Monday meeting
OTTAWA - Canada hopes to cement progress on keeping the border open to trade and travellers when Justin Trudeau visits Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, whose controversial travel ban measures ...
Feb 10, 2017