Category Archives: Canada

Baloney Meter: Did Liberals create 60 per cent more full-time jobs than Tories?
OTTAWA - “Since we formed government, the Canadian economy has created over 60 per cent more full-time jobs than the Conservatives did over the same time period.” - Prime Minister Justin T...
Aug 23, 2018

Buddhist leader accused of sexual misconduct denies new allegations
HALIFAX - The spiritual leader of one of the largest Buddhist organizations in the western world is denying new allegations of sexual misconduct and financial coercion, saying his apology to the Shamb...
Aug 23, 2018

New Brunswick voters offered a choice between contrasting leaders, policies
They are polar opposites on politics and personalities — and nearly three decades apart in age. Yet polls suggest New Brunswickers haven’t yet chosen between Liberal Brian Gallant and Prog...
Aug 23, 2018

In the news today, Aug. 23
Eight stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 23 --- PM FIDDLING WHILE B.C. BURNS, SAY PROTESTERS Justin Trudeau’s goals of reducing carbon emissions and building a pipeline to carry oilsands bit...
Aug 23, 2018

Health care issues expected to dominate New Brunswick election campaign Friday
FREDERICTON - Health care is expected to dominate the New Brunswick election campaign today. Liberal Premier Brian Gallant makes a health care announcement at 9 a.m., using Fredericton’s Dr. Eve...
Aug 23, 2018

Greater Toronto Area realtors can now publish home sales data on their websites
TORONTO - The Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to hear an appeal from the country’s largest real estate board enables its member real estate agents to publish home sales data on their web...
Aug 23, 2018

Four clear visions for Quebec as 39-day election campaign begins
MONTREAL - Quebec’s four main political parties offered voters distinct visions on the first day of the election campaign Thursday as leaders began criss-crossing the province in their drive to ...
Aug 23, 2018

Saskatchewan government in court seeking order to remove protesters
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government as well as protesters who have been camped outside the legislature for six months are to be in a Regina court today. The government filed an application in July as...
Aug 23, 2018

Hiking reservations pitched for parks in danger of being 'loved to death'
VANCOUVER - With its turquoise glacial lakes and proximity to Metro Vancouver, it was only a matter of time before Joffre Lakes provincial park became a social media darling. But once the secret was o...
Aug 23, 2018
Trudeau cabinet advised to do more to prevent digital media abuse in elections
NANAIMO, B.C. - Foreign and domestic actors will almost certainly abuse digital media to try to manipulate voters and undermine the integrity of Canada’s next federal election, experts are warni...
Aug 23, 2018