Category Archives: Canada
Workers at Quebec-run liquor stores begin 3-day strike, shutting down most outlets
MONTREAL - A labour dispute that began with stickers on store windows and wine bottles turned backwards on the shelves has escalated into a three-day weekend strike at Quebec’s provincially run ...
Nov 16, 2018
Government to act quickly if Saturday midnight deal deadline breached: source
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government gave one final push Friday to bring the Canada Post labour dispute to a close, suggesting it will act quickly if rotating strikes continue beyond a Saturday midnight de...
Nov 16, 2018
Federal fall update expected to offer more support for struggling news industry
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to lay out fresh plans next week to support Canada’s struggling news industry. The measures, expected in Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s fall ec...
Nov 16, 2018
University of Ottawa scholar sues group that said he 'slandered' Poland
WARSAW, Poland - A prominent Canadian historian said Friday he is suing a Polish organization for libel after it waged a public campaign last year accusing him of slandering Poland’s good name f...
Nov 16, 2018
Federal MPs denounce controversial Facebook post targeting Sajjan
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says he was heartened to see Conservative MPs denouncing a hateful Facebook post that targeted him. The “Okanagan Conservatives” posted a photo and ...
Nov 16, 2018
In the news today, Nov. 16
Five stories in the news for Friday, Nov. 16 --- REVIEW FINDS GUN LICENCE SCREENING BACKLOGS Investigations into whether gun licences should be revoked due to violent incidents or mental illness have ...
Nov 16, 2018
Trudeau to meet key Pacific trade partners at APEC leaders' summit
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks into this weekend’s APEC leaders’ summit with a chance to smooth over lingering sore feelings with some of Canada’...
Nov 16, 2018
Firearms licence screening backlogs pose safety risks: RCMP audit
OTTAWA - Investigations into whether gun licences should be revoked due to violent incidents or mental illness have faced “significant delays” that could endanger public safety, says an in...
Nov 16, 2018
Scheer backs Brexit despite chaos, says it's giving Britain back control of itself
OTTAWA - Canadian Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his support for Britain’s departure from the European Union is undiminished, despite the chaos Brexit has sown in British politics. The U...
Nov 16, 2018
Occupational safety officers investigate deaths of three people near Edmonton
LEDUC, Alta. - RCMP say three men have died in a workplace accident in an industrial area just south of Edmonton. Police, firefighters and emergency crews responded Thursday afternoon to a call at Mil...
Nov 15, 2018