Category Archives: Canada

Former cabinet minister, Nunavut MP Hunter Tootoo won't seek re-election
OTTAWA - Hunter Tootoo, the Nunavut MP who began his time on Parliament Hill with a seat at the Liberal cabinet table and ended up sitting as an Independent, says he won't be running for re-...
Aug 01, 2019

Liberals' cannabis possession pardon legislation now in force: Lametti
MONTREAL - Long-awaited federal legislation to speed up and simplify the process of getting a pardon for simple cannabis possession is now in force. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti ma...
Aug 01, 2019

Massive security breach at Capital One exposes data of 6 million Canadians
A massive data hack at credit card giant Capital One Financial has compromised the personal data of roughly six million Canadians and exposed one million social insurance...
Aug 01, 2019

Saskatchewan wants Supreme Court to push back carbon tax appeal
SASKATOON - The Saskatchewan government is applying to have its Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of the federal carbon tax pushed back. An email from the Ministr...
Aug 01, 2019

Latest round in northern Manitoba hunt for B.C. murder suspects proves fruitless
YORK LANDING, Man. - A massive police manhunt for two British Columbia homicide suspects has ended without success in a remote northern Manitoba Indigenous community. Mounties have pulled their heavy ...
Aug 01, 2019

At least 20 people donated max to both Liberals and Conservatives in 2018
OTTAWA - The chairman of the board of Bombardier, a scion of the Rotman family, the chairman of a major power company - these prominent Canadians all gave as much money as they're allowed, or close to...
Aug 01, 2019

Feds spent $17.7 million on advertising in lead up to election moratorium
OTTAWA - Canadians can expect an onslaught of political advertising this fall as parties compete for their attention - and votes - by loading their television screens and social media feeds with promi...
Aug 01, 2019

Defence Department to spend $250 million over five years on reserves for infrastructure, gear
HALIFAX - Ottawa is planning to spend about $250 million for repairs and upgrades to reserve armouries and training facilities over the next five years. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced t...
Aug 01, 2019

Justin Trudeau seeks to highlight climate policy in visit to Canada's Far North
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Canada's Far North to witness some of the more dramatic effects of climate change, part of an effort highlight his Liberal government's record on...
Aug 01, 2019

In the news today, July 30
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, July 30 --- COMMUNITY ON EDGE AS SEARCH CONTINUES: CHIEF Doors were locked, roads were empty and people were on edge, said a ch...
Aug 01, 2019