Category Archives: Canada
Doug Ford says the Liberals' carbon tax will plunge Canada into recession
TORONTO - Premier Doug Ford ratcheted up his rhetoric on Ottawa’s climate change plan Monday, warning that the carbon tax will plunge the country into recession - a claim disputed by experts and...
Jan 21, 2019
Coroner probes exposure death of Gilles Duceppe's mother outside seniors' home
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner will investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Gilles Duceppe’s mother after the 93-year-old woman was found Sunday in the snow outside an upscale Montre...
Jan 21, 2019
Woman convicted on terror charges thought govt was spying on her: psych report
TORONTO - A Toronto woman convicted of terror charges grew increasingly preoccupied with the notion that the Canadian government was spying on her in the years before she carried out an attack at a Ca...
Jan 21, 2019
Scotland to return remains of now-extinct Newfoundland First Nation
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - An Aboriginal leader was “delighted” Monday after a Scottish museum agreed to return the remains of two people from a disappeared Newfoundland First Nation. “...
Jan 21, 2019
Huawei not only firm that could build Canada's eventual 5G networks: Liberals
OTTAWA - Chinese telecom giant Huawei isn’t the only company that can build Canada’s next-generation wireless networks, the Trudeau government said Monday as China muted its threat to reta...
Jan 21, 2019
Kamala Harris, schooled in Montreal, announces bid to unseat Trump in 2020
WASHINGTON - A suburban Montreal high school is leading the cheers north of the border for graduate Kamala Harris, the California senator and former prosecutor who confirmed Monday she’s seeking...
Jan 21, 2019
Winter storm brings snow, rain, wind and cold to Eastern, Central Canada
A powerful storm brought heavy snow and rain and bitter temperatures to much of Eastern and Central Canada, reminding Canadians of the many ways an unforgiving climate can disrupt their lives. The wid...
Jan 21, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 21
Three stories in the news for Monday, Jan. 21 --- KEEP CAMPAIGN POSITIVE, PM TELLS MPs Justin Trudeau sharpened his core re-election message on Sunday, telling his MPs to present a positive message to...
Jan 21, 2019
Ailing inmate sues federal government over 'sardine-can-style' van trip
OTTAWA - A federal inmate who says he was shackled in a cramped transport van for almost eight hours - despite a heart condition and other ailments - is suing the government for compensation. The laws...
Jan 21, 2019
Ontarians helping homeless stay warm as the province endures extreme cold
As most of Ontario endures an extreme cold snap this weekend, with some areas seeing wind chill values as low as -30 C, various groups and shelters are increasing their services to help the homeless s...
Jan 20, 2019