Category Archives: Canada
The Globe and Mail leads 2018 National Newspaper Award nominations
TORONTO - The Globe and Mail has received the most nominations for the 2018 National Newspaper Awards, with 20 out of 63 finalists for the distinction. The Toronto Star and La Presse are in second pla...
Mar 18, 2019

Vice-Admiral Norman's lawyer blasts Justice Dept for 'inaccurate' statements
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s lawyer Marie Henein has called out Justice Canada for making what she says are “inaccurate” public statements about her client’s high-profil...
Mar 18, 2019

Quebec convenes experts to support sexual and domestic violence victims
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has convened a panel of experts and given it one year to come up with recommendations on improving support for sexual assault and domestic violence victims, who often ...
Mar 18, 2019

Former PM apologizes for referring to Ontario politician as a 'little girl'
TORONTO - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney apologized Monday for using the term “little girl” to refer to an Ontario politician who left the Progressive Conservative caucus over cuts t...
Mar 18, 2019

Trudeau fills SNC-triggered cabinet vacancy with Vancouver MP Joyce Murray
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turned Monday to erstwhile leadership rival Joyce Murray to fill the second void in his cabinet triggered by the SNC-Lavalin affair. In his third shuffle in two ...
Mar 18, 2019

Operations largely back to normal at Toronto's Pearson airport after fire
TORONTO - Operations at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport had largely returned to normal Monday morning after a fire the night before triggered an evacuation and major flight disruptions. ...
Mar 18, 2019

B.C. not trying to stop Trans Mountain, but aims to protect environment: lawyer
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is not trying to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but it is attempting to prevent environmental damage and hold the corporation responsible for the cleanup of a...
Mar 18, 2019

In the news today, March 18
Five stories in the news for Monday, March 18 --- TRAVEL CHAOS AT TORONTO’S PEARSON AIRPORT AFTER FIRE It was a chaotic scene at Toronto’s Pearson Airport last night after a fire near a se...
Mar 18, 2019
Facebook announces changes to political advertising to meet new federal rules
OTTAWA - Facebook is launching a new advertisement library that will capture detailed information about political ads targeted at voters in Canada, including who pays for them and whom they target. Th...
Mar 18, 2019

Fire near security screening area at Pearson airport causes cancellations
TORONTO - Chaos erupted at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Sunday evening after a fire near a security checkpoint led authorities to evacuate the area, but within a few hours operations were ...
Mar 17, 2019