Category Archives: Canada
Liberals explore creation of new housing benefit for low-income renters
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking at creating a new benefit to help low-income Canadians who struggle to pay the rent each month, but is being warned that the measure isn’t a solution t...
Jan 12, 2017
Five stories in the news today, Jan. 12
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Jan. 12 --- PM TRUDEAU TO START CROSS-COUNTRY TOUR Justin Trudeau’s cross-country tour to touch base with average Canadians begins today. The first leg sta...
Jan 12, 2017
Two small western towns where coal is king look to the future in uncertain times
HANNA, Alta. - The hand-painted sign on a bumpy road on the east side of Hanna speaks volumes. “Hanna supports coal, cows, gas and oil,” it says bluntly. The sign includes a circle with a ...
Jan 12, 2017
Amid cries of elitism and conflict of interest, Trudeau hits the road in Ontario
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - Justin Trudeau got back to doing what he does best Thursday, polishing his people skills during a campaign-style road show aimed at countering Conservative and NDP efforts to portra...
Jan 12, 2017
Refugee who got frostbite crossing Manitoba border may lose fingers or hands
WINNIPEG - One of two West African men who suffered severe frostbite while illegally crossing the Canadian border is sharing details of the harrowing tale. On Dec. 24, Seidu Mohammed, 24, who is from ...
Jan 11, 2017
B.C.'s five conditions set out for Trans Mountain pipeline approval
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier Christy Clark said Wednesday that all of her government’s conditions had been met for approval of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline. Here is a lis...
Jan 11, 2017
B.C. judge adjourns peace bond hearing in terror case until after October appeal
VANCOUVER - A provincial court judge in British Columbia has delayed a hearing over a peace bond for two people awaiting an appeal on terror charges. Judge Reg Harris granted the adjournment Wednesday...
Jan 11, 2017
McDonald's Canada testing all-day breakfast menu in select provinces
TORONTO - McDonald’s has begun serving its famed Egg McMuffins, hash browns and other breakfast menu items around the clock in some restaurants in Canada. The fast-food giant has launched all-da...
Jan 11, 2017
Winnipeg girl, 9, waits outside in cold when school bus doesn't arrive
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg mother is unhappy with school officials after her nine-year-old daughter spent more than two hours in the bitter cold when her school bus didn’t show up. Izabella Roberts w...
Jan 11, 2017
Manitoba premier faces lengthy return home in event of emergency: travel experts
WINNIPEG - Staff say Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister will catch a commercial flight home if an emergency arises while he is at his vacation property in Costa Rica, something travel experts say could ...
Jan 11, 2017