Category Archives: Canada
Manitoba chiefs hope to get Federal Court of Appeal review of Enbridge project
WINNIPEG - The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says it is taking further steps in its fight against the Enbridge 3 line replacement project. The group is trying to get leave to file a judicial review with...
Jan 12, 2017
Refugee seeker turned reluctant captain of Tamil migrant ship not guilty: lawyer
VANCOUVER - The captain of a vessel that arrived on British Columbia’s shores carrying hundreds of Tamil migrants did not break the law because he was acting on humanitarian grounds by helping h...
Jan 12, 2017
New minister refuses to repeat Trudeau's promise to replace voting system
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau’s newly minted minister for democratic institutions is refusing to repeat the prime minister’s campaign promise that the 2015 election would be the last conducted u...
Jan 12, 2017

The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Jan. 12 --- TRUDEAU FENDS OFF AGA KHAN VISIT QUESTIONS: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told reporters at a town hall meeting in Kingston, Ont. that he do...
Jan 12, 2017
Flu cases on rise; when they will hit seasonal peak can't be predicted: experts
TORONTO - The number of cases of influenza, as well as hospitalizations and deaths due to the viral respiratory illness, continue to escalate in Canada, and infectious diseases experts say there’...
Jan 12, 2017

Postmedia CEO 'encouraged' government will help struggling media industry
TORONTO - The chief executive officer of Postmedia is “encouraged” that the federal government will intervene and help Canada’s financially floundering media industry. Earlier this w...
Jan 12, 2017
Seven Canadian soldiers treated at military hospital in Iraq since November
OTTAWA - National Defence is refusing to disclose details about several Canadian soldiers treated at a military hospital in northern Iraq in recent weeks, including whether any of them were wounded on...
Jan 12, 2017

Morneau to hear array of advice on how to prepare budget in Trump era
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will digest a range of expert ideas Friday on how best to prepare his upcoming federal budget at a time of growing protectionist risk emanating from the U.S. But...
Jan 12, 2017

Trudeau confirms, defends private helicopter flight to Aga Khan's vacation island
KINGSTON, Ont. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is confirming - and defending - his use of a private helicopter while vacationing with the Aga Khan, saying it was the only way to get to his friend̵...
Jan 12, 2017
Vandals threw red paint at office of Kingston, Ont., MP Gerretsen, police say
KINGSTON, Ont. - Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying people who vandalized a member of Parliament’s office. They say suspects threw red paint on the doors and windows of Ki...
Jan 12, 2017