Category Archives: Canada
China attacks provision of new USMCA deal said to be aimed at Beijing
OTTAWA - China says it deplores a controversial new clause in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that calls on the countries to notify each other if they enter into trade talks with a “no...
Oct 05, 2018
Powerful winds rock Baffin Island, send debris flying through Iqaluit
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Iqaluit residents spent Friday clearing damage caused by wild winds that sent debris flying through the streets of Nunavut’s capital overnight. “Some of our roof has blo...
Oct 05, 2018
Celebrity shark arrives in Newfoundland: 'Holy smokes I finally made it'
CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES, N.L. - A celebrity great white shark that has been charming Nova Scotians for two summers has popped up in waters off Newfoundland. Hilton tweeted Friday morning from just of...
Oct 05, 2018
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 5.9 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions,...
Oct 05, 2018
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by province
OTTAWA - Canada’s national unemployment rate was 5.9 per cent in September. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and La...
Oct 05, 2018
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau names first Arctic and offshore patrol ship
HALIFAX - Sophie Gregoire Trudeau spoke at the official naming of Canada’s first Arctic and offshore patrol ship in Halifax on Friday afternoon, praising the bravery of the veteran sailor for wh...
Oct 05, 2018
Unemployment rate dipped in September on big part-time job gains: StatCan
OTTAWA - Canada’s job market gained 63,000 positions in September, edging the unemployment rate lower to 5.9 per cent, and offsetting job losses in August, Statistics Canada reported Friday. Sep...
Oct 05, 2018
Trump takes credit for helping NFL with Canada
MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. President Donald Trump is taking credit for pushing Canada to allow Canadian ads to be shown during Super Bowl broadcasts as part of the negotiations over the revamped trade agreeme...
Oct 05, 2018
New Brunswick still deadlocked after recounts confirm results in three ridings
FREDERICTON - The recounts are in, but New Brunswick is no closer to having a definitive winner from last week’s election. Elections New Brunswick spokesman Paul Harpelle said Friday new tallies...
Oct 05, 2018
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says cancer is in remission
MONCTON, N.B. - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who was hit with a cancer diagnosis late last year, says he has a clean bill of health after undergoing treatment for his leukemia. ...
Oct 05, 2018