Category Archives: Canada
Four stories in the news Friday, Nov. 25
Four stories in the news for Friday, Nov. 25 --- TRUDEAU HEADING TO MADAGASCAR Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is departing Liberia today with a promise to renew and strengthen the friendship between Ca...
Nov 25, 2016
Crown argues ex-Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum was aware of corruption
MONTREAL - Ex-Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum was a knowing participant in a criminal plot to enrich both himself and others, the Crown told the court Friday as the longtime former municipal politici...
Nov 25, 2016
Bank of Canada announces short list of Canadian women vying to be on banknote
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has announced its shortlist of five women contending to be the first Canadian female on the face of a banknote, and online favourite Nellie McClung is not among them. On it...
Nov 24, 2016
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Nov. 24 --- LIBERALS MOVE TO UNDO CONSERVATIVE ELECTORAL CHANGES: The Liberal government has introduced legislation that would undo some controversial chang...
Nov 24, 2016
Alberta makes deal with some firms in lawsuit over money-losing power deals
EDMONTON - Alberta has taken steps toward resolving a $2-billion lawsuit it launched against power providers over money-losing electricity contracts. Deputy Premier Sarah Hoffman says Capital Power wi...
Nov 24, 2016
U.S. lumber industry expected to heat up ongoing softwood lumber dispute
OTTAWA - A spokesman for International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says the U.S. Lumber Coalition is expected to submit petitions to the Department of Commerce on Friday, requesting an investigat...
Nov 24, 2016
Help coming for ranchers impacted by bovine TB quarantine, says MacAulay
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will compensate cattle ranchers impacted by the bovine tuberculosis quarantine in western Canada - financial help the Opposition says can’t come soon enou...
Nov 24, 2016
Alberta strikes deal with power producers to end coal-fired electricity by 2030
EDMONTON - Alberta has struck a deal with three major power producers to formally end coal-fired electricity in the province by 2030. Environment Minister Shannon Phillips announced Thursday that the ...
Nov 24, 2016
Quickfacts: What you need to know about Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline project
CALGARY - The Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement project proposed by Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) has attracted little attention despite its potential to increase Canadian exports to the U...
Nov 24, 2016
Trudeau government set to make major decisions on Enbridge oilsands pipelines
CALGARY - The federal government’s lengthy balancing act between the energy industry and the environment will soon be tested as it rules on the fate of two major oilsands pipeline projects. The ...
Nov 24, 2016