Category Archives: Canada
Chinese student allegedly abducted from Markham out of hospital, suspects sought
A Chinese student believed to be the victim of a violent abduction is out of hospital and waiting to be reunited with his family as police hunt for the men suspected of kidnapping him, officers said W...
Mar 27, 2019
Confusion, lack of rebate details leave businesses on edge about carbon tax
OTTAWA - Canada’s small business operators say they are not ready for the carbon tax to kick in next week - particularly since the federal government has still not told them how they will be com...
Mar 27, 2019
In the news today, March 27
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, March 27 --- ABDUCTED CHINESE STUDENT WANZHEN LU FOUND SAFE Chinese student Wanzhen Lu, who was violently taken from an underground parking garage in Markham, O...
Mar 27, 2019
NDP's fiscal vows for 2019 election to reflect forthcoming 'tax gap' report
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats’ fiscal plan for the fall election will be shaped by estimates of how much money Ottawa loses out on each year to international tax-avoidance schemes, the part...
Mar 27, 2019
QuickSketch: P.E.I. NDP Leader Joe Byrne
CHARLOTTETOWN - A look at Joe Byrne, leader of Prince Edward Island’s New Democratic Party. Age: 57. Early years: Born in Sept-Iles, Que. At the age of 10 he canvassed the town for signatures on...
Mar 26, 2019
QuickSketch: P.E.I. Green Leader Peter Bevan-Baker
CHARLOTTETOWN - A look at Peter Bevan-Baker, leader of Prince Edward Island’s Green party. Age: 56. Early years: Bevan-Baker grew up in Scotland. He was a member of the Cub Scouts and later the ...
Mar 26, 2019
QuickSketch: P.E.I. Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King
CHARLOTTETOWN - A look at Dennis King, leader of Prince Edward Island’s Progressive Conservative party. Age: 47. Early years: Grew up in Georgetown, P.E.I. Education: Graduated from Montague Reg...
Mar 26, 2019
QuickSketch: P.E.I. Liberal Premier Wade MacLauchlan
CHARLOTTETOWN - A look at Wade MacLauchlan, Liberal Premier of Prince Edward Island. Age: 64. Early years: Born in Stanhope, P.E.I. By the age of 10 MacLauchlan had a newspaper route, selling more tha...
Mar 26, 2019
A timeline of events for Joshua Boyle, Caitlan Coleman and their family
OTTAWA - Canadian Joshua Boyle, his American wife Caitlan Coleman and their three young children were held captive for five years after the couple disappeared in Afghanistan. Here is a timeline of the...
Mar 26, 2019
Manitoba awareness campaign aims to stop sexual harassment of civil servants
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is undertaking a governmentwide awareness campaign to ensure employees aren’t facing sexual harassment at work. The campaign includes six posters that explain ...
Mar 26, 2019