Category Archives: Canada
U.S. challenges wine sales in B.C., seeks shelf space for American producers
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s decision to sell only B.C. wines in grocery stores appears to have left a bitter aftertaste in the United States, which is launching an international trade complai...
Jan 18, 2017
Many youth with ADHD given antipsychotic drugs: study
TORONTO - One in 20 Ontario children and youth have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and many are prescribed antipsychotic drugs, despite having no other mental health diagnoses, researchers h...
Jan 18, 2017
NewsAlert:Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate at 0.5%
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada leaves its key interest rate at 0.5 per cent, as anticipated. More coming The Canadian Press
Jan 18, 2017
Trump commerce nominee Ross says U.S. won't be 'pushed around' on trade
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary said Wednesday he won’t be “pushed around” by anyone as he signalled a potentially painful road ahead for Canada and ...
Jan 18, 2017
A look at businessman Kevin O'Leary, now running for Tory leadership
Some facts about businessman Kevin O’Leary, who announced Wednesday that he is running for the Conservative leadership: Biographical facts and Education: Born in 1954 in Montreal, O’Leary ...
Jan 18, 2017
Officer tells inquiry he thought he'd be shot: 'This is going to hurt'
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The Newfoundland police officer who shot and killed Don Dunphy on Easter Sunday 2015 says he could only think “No!” as he suddenly saw a rifle in the man’s h...
Jan 18, 2017
O'Leary running to lead Conservatives; now to get them to support him
OTTAWA - A brash businessman-turned-reality TV star turns his outsized appetite for success towards the most powerful position in federal politics. Sound familiar? Canadians felt a shudder of deja vu ...
Jan 18, 2017
Talks may resume in lengthy editorial workers strike at Halifax Chronicle Herald
HALIFAX - An unfair labour complaint against the Halifax Chronicle Herald has been adjourned as the striking workers and the company say their lawyers have met to discuss further bargaining. The Halif...
Jan 18, 2017
Six stories in the news today, Jan. 18
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, Jan. 18 --- BANK OF CANADA TO RELEASE ECONOMIC FORECAST The Bank of Canada will make a scheduled interest rate announcement and release its economic forecast tod...
Jan 18, 2017
Senator wants inquiry after charges stayed against two women in Alberta killing
OTTAWA - A senator is calling for a public inquiry after Alberta prosecutors stayed charges against a second woman accused in a murder case. Kim Pate says an inquiry is needed to look at the actions o...
Jan 18, 2017