Category Archives: Canada
Delinquency Rates and Non-Mortgage Debt Are Going Up
OTTAWA - Delinquency rates for non-mortgage loans are on the rise in Canada and it appears the problem can be linked to trouble in the oilpatch, according to credit monitoring agency TransUnion. Trans...
May 18, 2016
Lyme Disease Cases Growing In Canada; Climate Change Cited As Probable Factor
CANADA – An Ottawa conference on Lyme disease has been told the tick-borne illness is on the rise across the country, and global warming is likely partly responsible. Federal Health Minister Jan...
May 16, 2016
Heritage and Culture Minister Seeks to Overhaul CanCon Laws
May 11, 2016
Ghomeshi Sex Assault Case Expected to End Today with Peace Bond, Apology
TORONTO - Jian Ghomeshi is expected to return to a Toronto courtroom today to face another woman who has accused him of sexual assault. However, a source has said the case is expected to end with the ...
May 11, 2016
Humane Society Calls for More Stringent Animal Protection Laws
CANADA – The International Humane Society of Canada is pushing for a Modernizing Animal Protections Act. Animal welfare laws in Canada have remained largely unchanged since 1892, with only a few...
May 09, 2016
Conference Board Sees Another Year in the Red for Canada's Oil and Gas Industry
CALGARY - The Conference Board of Canada says Canada’s oil and gas industry is expected to be in the red for the second year in a row. But the pre-tax losses for 2016 aren’t expected to be...
Apr 28, 2016
Complaint against Alberta naturopath in toddler case being investigated
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An Alberta regulatory group is investigating a complaint about a naturopathic doctor involved in the case of a toddler who died of meningitis. A jury convicted David and Collet Ste...
Apr 27, 2016
Organic by Nature Sweet Peas Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
OTTAWA – Costco is recalling Organic by Nature brand frozen Organic Sweet Peas due to possible Listeria contamination. The product was sold in 2.5 kg packages at Costco locations in British Colu...
Apr 24, 2016
More Cash for Student Summer Jobs
CANADA – Students are expected to fair better in their seasonal job hunt this year. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, MaryAnn Mihychuk, announced April 19, that a record ...
Apr 24, 2016
Senate Restores Duffy's Standing, but Broader Expenses Scandal Persists
Apr 22, 2016