Category Archives: Canada

Infrastructure bank gives Via $55M for work on multibillion-dollar project
OTTAWA - Via Rail is getting $71 million in federal cash - some through Transport Canada and some from an infrastructure financing agency - to tackle the last few details needed to make the ...
Jun 27, 2019

Rideau Hall reveals newest 83 additions to the Order of Canada
OTTAWA - Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette is naming 83 more Canadians to the Order of Canada. The list out this morning from Rideau Hall includes athletes, researchers, teachers, scientists, artists and actors...
Jun 27, 2019

Defence minister mum on details of Vice-Admiral Norman settlement
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is remaining mum on details of the government's settlement with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Norman and the government announced on Wednesday that the military's f...
Jun 27, 2019

Poll suggests Canadians could learn more about quirky bits of country's history
TORONTO - A new poll suggests Canadians haven't made much progress in expanding their knowledge of the more colourful parts of the country's history. The online survey from Historica Canada, the ...
Jun 27, 2019

Liberals look at quick changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to piggyback on existing projects and networks as much as possible to expand broadband access to rural communities as part of two reports being made public...
Jun 27, 2019

In the news today, June 25
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, June 25 --- SAINT-JACQUES RETURNS FROM SPACE MISSION David Saint-Jacques returned to Earth on Monday after more than six months aboard the Int...
Jun 27, 2019

In the news today, June 27
Five stories in the news for Thursday, June 27 --- ORDER OF CANADA GROWS BY 83 WITH NEW MEMBERS Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette is naming 83 more Canadians to the Order of Canada. The list out this ...
Jun 27, 2019

Russian student cries foul after denied visa to attend conference in Canada
OTTAWA - A Russian student who was invited to present her research at an upcoming academic conference in Canada says she believes her visa was unfairly rejected. Marina Dubova was all set to trav...
Jun 27, 2019

Provinces, feds meet to find path to better plastics-recycling plan
OTTAWA - The federal government and the provinces are expected to announce plans to work on harmonizing recycling standards following a meeting of environment ministers in Halifax today. Environm...
Jun 27, 2019

Trudeau seeks support from allies at G20 amid China-Canada dispute
OSAKA, Japan - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Osaka, Japan for the G20 leaders' summit, where he will look to raise the issue of two Canadians held in China at "every opportunity." Trude...
Jun 27, 2019