Category Archives: Canada
Feds' books still on pace for $15B deficit despite surplus through most of 18-19
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government says it remains on track to post a budgetary shortfall of about $15 billion in 2018-19 even though a new estimate says the federal books ran a $3.1-billion surplus thro...
Apr 26, 2019
Editor found guilty of promoting hate seeks to stave off jail term
TORONTO - A publication found to have been filled with hatred against women and Jews was a valuable relief valve for men prone to violence, its convicted editor told his sentencing hearing on Friday. ...
Apr 26, 2019
Montreal declares emergency as spring flooding risk across Quebec continues to rise
MONTREAL - As a steady rain moved into Quebec Friday, Montreal declared a state of emergency and authorities closely monitored a dam and a dike that were placing residents at risk to the west of the c...
Apr 26, 2019
Father of Quebec City mosque shooter says his son isn't a terrorist
QUEBEC - The father of the Quebec City mosque shooter is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others to stop referring to his son as a terrorist. In an open letter to Trudeau sent to various media...
Apr 26, 2019
Flooding in four provinces prompts states of emergency, evacuations
OTTAWA - Two of Canada’s biggest cities have declared states of emergency and three provinces have asked for federal help to fight rising flood waters as Mother Nature’s wet wrath of sprin...
Apr 26, 2019
In the news today, Dec. 18
Six stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 18 --- FEDS TO ANNOUNCE $1.6B BOOST FOR OIL PRODUCERS Canada’s battered energy industry will get a $1.6-billion boost from Ottawa today to try to slow t...
Dec 18, 2018
Wilderness Committee preparing new legal challenge to stop pipeline
OTTAWA - A Vancouver-based environment charity is readying itself to go back to court if - or they believe when - the federal government re-approves the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion next year. Th...
Dec 18, 2018
'Had such a kind heart:' Year-round spirit of Santa stand-in inspires toy drive
WINNIPEG - Brian Sanderson’s white beard and jolly demeanor landed him in Santa’s bright-red suit in Winnipeg malls, seniors centres, toy catalogues and as the mythical Christmas figure in...
Dec 18, 2018
Canada's ambassador meets with second detainee, Michael Spavor, in China
OTTAWA - China has now granted Canada access to both of its recently arrested citizens - a move one former Canadian consular official sees as an encouraging sign. In a statement, Global Affairs Canada...
Dec 17, 2018
General Dynamics says cancelling Saudi Arabian contract would cost billions
OTTAWA - The Ontario-based company that is selling $15-billion worth of armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia is warning the Liberal government that cancelling the deal will it cost billions of dollars in...
Dec 17, 2018