Category Archives: Canada
Liberals eyed rules for cannabis use by workers, drug testing, documents show
OTTAWA - Federal officials have quietly probed possible new workplace rules for employees who show up to work high after cannabis is legalized next week, newly released documents show. The documents o...
Oct 10, 2018
Bernier files to create new party, won't have to disclose donors to date
OTTAWA - Quebec MP Maxime Bernier submitted the paperwork to make his new political party official Wednesday but does not have to identify the donors of more than $350,000 he raised in the last seven ...
Oct 10, 2018
Prosecution wraps case at gang-rape trial of U.K. sailor in Halifax
HALIFAX - A British sailor accused in a gang rape at a Halifax-area military base exposed his buttocks to another woman that night, his trial heard Wednesday as the Crown closed its case. Sarah Rutled...
Oct 10, 2018
N.B. Greens say no deal with Liberals, Tories as legislature resumes Oct. 23
FREDERICTON - Premier Brian Gallant will convene a new session of the New Brunswick legislature on Oct. 23, but there are increasing signs his government may not be able to hold on to power. Gallant&#...
Oct 10, 2018
Case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard put over to Nov. 7
TORONTO - The case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, who faces three sex-related charges, has been put over to next month. After a brief hearing in Toronto on Wednesday, a new court date was set for N...
Oct 10, 2018
Cut adrift by Canada, Michaelle Jean continues bid for Francophonie post
YEREVAN, Armenia - Delegations from Canada and Quebec arrived in Armenia Wednesday ahead of the summit of la Francophonie, intent on putting the controversy over the election of a secretary general be...
Oct 10, 2018
Hurricane Michael heads for Florida coast on northern course toward N.S.
Michael roared toward the Florida panhandle as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday, with long-range forecasts predicting its remnants could dump heavy rains on Nova Scotia if it passes south of the provi...
Oct 10, 2018
Fiery pipeline explosion in B.C. raises possibility of natural gas shortage
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - An explosion and fire in a pipeline that provides natural gas to about 1.5 million customers in British Columbia, Washington state and Oregon has prompted a plea from energy comp...
Oct 10, 2018
In the news today, Oct. 10
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, Oct. 10 ___ TRDUEAU ARRIVES IN ARMENIA AHEAD OF LA FRANCOPHONIE SUMMIT Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec premier-designate Francois Legault are scheduled...
Oct 10, 2018
Condo boards should set out rules before cannabis legalization: lawyers
VANCOUVER - Homeowner groups need to quickly establish rules for marijuana growing and consumption in an effort to nip any problems in the bud, say lawyers who specialize in property law. Robert Noce,...
Oct 10, 2018