Category Archives: Canada
Bank of Canada and Ottawa renew inflation target deal at two per cent
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada and the federal government said Monday they have renewed their inflation target agreement for another five years in an effort to foster price stability and sustainable econ...
Oct 24, 2016
Green companies say Alberta's target for renewable energy should be law
EDMONTON - Green energy groups have joined an environmental think tank in calling on the Alberta government to legislate firm targets for renewable power. The Pembina Institute and a number of green e...
Oct 24, 2016
Freeland 'still hopeful' on Canada-EU trade; says 'ball is in Europe's court'
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland came out swinging against her domestic political opponents Monday as she ratcheted up pressure on European lawmakers to twist the arm of the lon...
Oct 24, 2016
Six stories in the news today, Oct. 24
Six stories in the news for Monday, Oct. 24 LIBERALS HOPE TO SNATCH ALBERTA SEAT FROM CONSERVATIVES A federal byelection will be held today in a southern Alberta riding that hasn’t elected a Lib...
Oct 24, 2016
UBC, former student fail to reach agreement on human-rights complaint
VANCOUVER - A former University of British Columbia student who filed a human rights complaint over the school’s handling of sexual assault reports says mediation ended unsuccessfully after 90 m...
Oct 24, 2016
Trend toward low-cal drinks not enough to curb intake, says Conference Board
OTTAWA - A top economic research organization says Canada’s beverage industry will have to do more than rely on recent trends to reach its target for reducing the calories people consume through...
Oct 24, 2016
Federal Conservatives win reliable stronghold in Alberta byelection
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - A large turnout for Justin Trudeau during an Alberta byelection campaign wasn’t enough of a push for the Liberals in the federal constituency of Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warne...
Oct 24, 2016
Dispute over Visa fees heats up as Walmart stops accepting credit card in Manitoba
TORONTO - The dispute between Walmart Canada and Visa over merchant fees escalated Monday as the retail giant stopped accepting the credit card at its 16 stores in Manitoba. Walmart first refused Visa...
Oct 24, 2016
Gasps, tears, smiles as N.B. Appeal Court quashes Oland murder conviction
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick’s Court of Appeal has overturned Dennis Oland’s conviction for the second-degree murder of his millionaire father, and ordered a new trial. Oland showed no imme...
Oct 24, 2016
Ottawa officer charged under police act after Pootoogook postings
OTTAWA - An Ottawa police officer is facing charges under the police act in connection with online comments about the death of Inuk artist Annie Pootoogook, remarks the city police chief has said were...
Oct 23, 2016