Category Archives: Canada
With eye to election, senators push Trudeau to fulfil non-partisan Senate vow
OTTAWA - The head of the coalition of independent senators says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must quickly kickstart changes to the law guiding life in Parliament to truly fulfil his promise of an ind...
Oct 24, 2018
Northwest Territories not meeting key duties in child services: auditor general
YELLOWKNIFE - Nearly two-thirds of foster care homes in the Northwest Territories don’t get basic screening before receiving children to look after, says a critical report from the auditor gener...
Oct 24, 2018
Former gymnastics coach says he 'crossed a line' but had no sexual intent with trainees
SARNIA, Ont. - In a letter written shortly after his arrest, a former gymnastics coach accused of sexually assaulting a young gymnast years ago apologized for “crossing the line” but insis...
Oct 24, 2018
Voters give Winnipeg mayor second term, say no to Portage and Main question
Winnipeg residents have voted to retain their mayor and keep the city’s landmark intersection closed to pedestrians. Brian Bowman was elected to a second term Wednesday night, handily beating se...
Oct 24, 2018
Five things to watch as Saskatchewan legislature returns for fall sitting
REGINA - The Saskatchewan legislature returns for its fall sitting on Wednesday. Here are five things to watch: CARBON TAX AND PIPELINES - The federal carbon tax and Trans-Mountain pipeline expansion ...
Oct 24, 2018
Canadian satellites vulnerable to cyberattack, internal Defence note warns
OTTAWA - Satellites vital to Canadian military operations are vulnerable to cyberattack or even a direct missile strike - just one example of why the country’s defence policy must extend fully i...
Oct 24, 2018
Saskatchewan promising safer highway intersections after Broncos bus crash
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is promising to make highway intersections safer following the deadly bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. The government made the pledge W...
Oct 24, 2018
Bank of Canada expected to raise interest rate as some trade uncertainty recedes
OTTAWA - With some trade uncertainty now out of the way, the Bank of Canada is widely expected to hike its benchmark interest rate today for the fifth time since the summer of 2017. This morning’...
Oct 24, 2018
B.C. premier, Green leader support electoral reform at referendum rally
VICTORIA - Those for and against changing British Columbia’s provincial voting system to a form proportional representation will soon have a say as residents begin receiving referendum ballots i...
Oct 23, 2018
'My name is Lisa:' Immersive exhibit explores child abuse from kid's view
CALGARY - An exhibit in the United States that immerses people into the world of a child who has suffered abuse is being used by the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre to try and protect kids. Sara...
Oct 23, 2018