Category Archives: Canada
Bank of Canada senior deputy says adapt to slower growth and low rates
LONDON - The senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada says investors and those in the financial system need to adapt to the reality of slower growth and associated low interest rates. In a speech ...
Sep 14, 2016
Six stories in the news today, Sept. 14
Six stories in the news today from The Canadian Press --- IMMIGRATION PROCESS WORKING FINE: MULRONEY Former prime minister Brian Mulroney has waded into the debate over screening newcomers for “...
Sep 14, 2016

Parents of diabetic teen who died can't be found guilty of murder: lawyer
CALGARY - A lawyer defending two Calgary parents accused of killing their teenage son argued Wednesday they cannot be found guilty of murder. Emil Radita, 59, and his wife, Rodica, 54, are charged wit...
Sep 14, 2016
Fintrac found 'significant' deficiencies at nearly 500 real estate firms: data
TORONTO - Canada’s anti-money laundering agency conducted on-site examinations of more than 800 real estate companies over four-and-a-half years and found “significant” or “ver...
Sep 14, 2016

Coffee, wine and cruises: How newspapers are trying to boost revenue
TORONTO - Newspapers crippled by declining advertising are increasingly turning to less traditional sources of revenue, such as hosting coffee and wine clubs, in an effort to boost profits. The latest...
Sep 14, 2016
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard meets with Cuban President Raoul Castro
HAVANA - Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard wrapped up his two-day visit to Cuba on Tuesday with a surprise meeting with President Raoul Castro - a meeting that was not on the premier’s original ...
Sep 13, 2016
Manitoba couple say NHL wants them to pay $400 ticket for breast-feeding baby
WINNIPEG - A pair of Manitoba parents are in a fight with the National Hockey League over their breast-feeding baby. Clifford Anderson and Shalyn Meady have already spent $800 on two seats for this ye...
Sep 13, 2016
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney says current immigration process just fine
CALGARY - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney has waded into the debate over screening newcomers for “anti-Canadian values,” saying he sees no need to toughen the immigration process as o...
Sep 13, 2016
Flexibility, government co-operation key to helping seniors: ministers
VANCOUVER - Ministers responsible for Canada’s seniors say flexibility and co-operation are needed to help meet the challenges brought on by an aging population. The federal, provincial and terr...
Sep 13, 2016
Facts and figures on the proposed Energy East pipeline
OTTAWA - Facts and figures on TransCanada Corp.’s proposed Energy East pipeline: What is it? The 4,500-kilometre oil pipeline is designed to carry 1.1 million barrels of oil or bitumen per day f...
Sep 13, 2016