Category Archives: Canada

Hatred of women creeping into public debate, Trudeau tells equality conference
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says gender equality is under attack and, in the age of social media, it's never been easier to taunt with abhorrent views. Trudeau told the Women Deliver 201...
Jun 03, 2019

Rona Ambrose endorses amendments to bill on sex assault training for judges
OTTAWA - After stalling for two years, the Senate is poised to finally pass a private member's bill that would require judges in Canada to undergo training about sexual assault law, includin...
Jun 03, 2019

Ottawa, Quebec announce $500 million reconstruction of La Fontaine Tunnel
MONTREAL - The federal and Quebec governments have announced a $500-million reconstruction project for Canada's longest highway tunnel - the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel linking Montreal to...
Jun 03, 2019

'Now the real work begins:' Families call for action after inquiry report
Anita Ross knew the release of a report into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls would roil up difficult feelings about the untimely death of her teenage daughter, but she hopes openi...
Jun 03, 2019

Explained: Why the MMIWG commission invoked 'Canadian genocide'
The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women was unequivocal in its assessment: "This is genocide." Chief commissioner Marion Buller was greeted by cheers when she spoke these ...
Jun 03, 2019

Combat boots marking D-Day anniversary end cross-country journey in Halifax
HALIFAX - A pair of combat boots symbolizing the journey of Canadian soldiers to fight in the Second World War has arrived in Halifax as the country prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day...
Jun 03, 2019

Boot Cooper from Tory caucus over comments on online hate: Liberal MP
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP says Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer should eject colleague Michael Cooper from the Tory caucus over things the MP said about online hate in a parliamentary hearing last week. ...
Jun 03, 2019

Ottawa hit with another tornado, residents complain they got no warning
OTTAWA - Numerous Ottawa residents say they didn't get emergency alerts before a tornado touched down in the east end of the city Sunday evening. Others say they got official warnings on their ce...
Jun 03, 2019

Canada OK with EU plan to help WTO deal with Trump disruption: Carr
OTTAWA - Canada's trade minister is endorsing a European Union plan to prevent the Trump administration from paralyzing the World Trade Organization's dispute-settlement body later this year. Jim Carr...
Jun 03, 2019

Feds begin payouts to informants for offshore tax intelligence
OTTAWA - The federal government has begun making payments to secret informants for intelligence that has so far brought in more than $19 million from offshore tax evaders. Newly re...
Jun 03, 2019