Category Archives: Canada

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...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s education minister is wondering why teachers have continued to travel to professional development conferences despite their work-to-rule job action. Karen Casey was react...

SHEDIAC, N.B. - An alleged drunk driver hit the wrong car Wednesday night: a police cruiser. New Brunswick RCMP say an officer investigating a complaint about a possible impaired driver saw a car mish...

MONTREAL - Gildan Activewear’s US$88-million purchase of California-based clothing company American Apparel was approved Thursday by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge. The Montreal-based company won...