Category Archives: Canada
Ottawa opposes United Conservatives as interveners in Sask. carbon tax case
REGINA - The federal government is opposing a pitch by Alberta’s United Conservative Party for intervener status in an upcoming court case in Saskatchewan over the national carbon tax. Documents...
Dec 05, 2018
Chinese embassy in Ottawa demands release of Huawei exec arrested in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - China’s embassy in Ottawa is demanding the immediate release of Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer, who was arrested in Vancouver over the weekend and faces possible ...
Dec 05, 2018
First ministers meeting shaping up to be most acrimonious in years
OTTAWA - Wrangling over the agenda doesn’t bode well for Friday’s first ministers’ meeting, which is shaping up as one of the most fractious gatherings of Canada’s federal, pro...
Dec 05, 2018
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Dec 05, 2018
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Dec 05, 2018
Five key milestones in Brian Mulroney's formative relationship with U.S.
WASHINGTON - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney gave a heartfelt eulogy Wednesday at the state funeral for former U.S. president George H.W. Bush, something he also did for former president Ronald R...
Dec 05, 2018
Numbers for the B.C. government's climate change plan
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has released its plan to dramatically cut pollution as it builds a low-carbon economy. Here are some of the goals in the government’s plan: - The stra...
Dec 05, 2018
New Brunswick launching own carbon tax challenge, making new emissions plan
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he’s committed to meeting and exceeding Ottawa’s emission targets, but is expanding his province’s fight against the federal car...
Dec 05, 2018
Left-leaning Quebec solidaire declares war on business attire in the legislature
MONTREAL - It has been just over two months since they were elected to the legislature, and new Quebec solidaire members have not yet succeeded in their goal of replacing capitalism. But they have lau...
Dec 05, 2018
Closed meeting between MPs and Chinese officials planned, then cancelled
OTTAWA - An all-party committee of elected MPs planned a closed-door meeting with a delegation of Chinese politicians and diplomats this week, but abruptly cancelled it on Wednesday. A former Canadian...
Dec 05, 2018