Category Archives: Canada
Saskatchewan government says Tundra Energy owns pipeline that leaked crude oil
STOUGHTON, Sask. - The Saskatchewan government says it has confirmed which pipeline leaked 200,000 litres of crude oil on First Nation farmland. It says it belongs to Calgary-based Tundra Energy Marke...
Jan 25, 2017
Former senator and Quebec MP Marcel Prud'homme dead at 82
OTTAWA - Marcel Prud’homme, the straight-talking former senator and Quebec MP whose career in federal politics spanned 45 years, has died at the age of 82. J. Greg Peters, the usher of the black...
Jan 25, 2017
Three dead in Nunavut after snow machine crashes through ice near Whale Cove
WHALE COVE, Nunavut - Three men have drowned after a large snow machine crashed through sea ice in Nunavut. Mounties say it happened on Saturday near Whale Cove, on the western shore of Hudson Bay, wh...
Jan 25, 2017
AltaGas buying energy firm WGL Holdings for $6 billion to expand U.S. foothold
CALGARY - AltaGas Ltd. is buying WGL Holdings Inc. for $6 billion in the latest Canadian blockbuster takeover of a U.S. energy company. “We are fortunate to be buying a storied company with near...
Jan 25, 2017
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Jan. 25 --- TRAVIS VADER SENTENCED TO LIFE: A judge has sentenced a man to life in prison for killing two Alberta seniors who disappeared on a camping trip...
Jan 25, 2017
Quebec politician Pierre Paradis suffers concussion after falling off horse
Quebec Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis is stepping away from his cabinet duties temporarily after falling off a horse and suffering a concussion. He will be replaced by Transport Minister Laurent ...
Jan 25, 2017
Impact of U.S.-China tension on Canada unclear, new ambassador says
OTTAWA - The federal government’s new ambassador to China says Canada can cultivate strong ties there without jeopardizing its relationship with the U.S. But John McCallum, the former immigratio...
Jan 25, 2017
Report to offer 'ideas' for stemming crisis in Canada's media sector: author
OTTAWA - Canada’s news industry finds itself at a mission-critical crossroads, and needs a helping hand if it is to resume its role as a guardian of democracy, says the author of a major study c...
Jan 25, 2017
Carbon tax won't adversely hurt Saskatchewan: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan shouldn’t be adversely affected by the federal government’s proposed carbon levy, despite heavy criticism from the premier and industry groups, Prime Minister Just...
Jan 25, 2017
Federal reviews unearth frustration, lack of knowledge about Canada Pension Plan
OTTAWA - Internal evaluations of the Canada Pension Plan show the retirement system is poorly understood by most of the public - a problem retiree Evan Brett avoided only through luck and meticulous r...
Jan 25, 2017