Category Archives: Canada
Two potential N.B. kingmaker parties radically differ in policies, leader styles
The two parties vying to be the power brokers in New Brunswick’s minority parliament could scarcely be more different when it comes to policies and leadership styles. The vote on Monday saw surp...
Sep 25, 2018
Edmonton public schools to review its 'books to weed out' list due to concerns
Edmonton Public Schools says it’s taking down its book review site after a leading Indigenous author questioned why some of his graphic novels were on a not-recommended list. David Alexander Rob...
Sep 25, 2018
'It's indefensible:' Judge weighing land dispute involving former Alberta chief
CALGARY - A federal judge reserved his decision Tuesday in a land dispute between two families on Canada’s largest First Nation. But Justice Michael Manson made it clear he will not be overturni...
Sep 25, 2018
Gallant says lieutenant-governor has OK'd his bid to stay on as premier for now
FREDERICTON - Brian Gallant says the lieutenant-governor has given him permission to continue on as New Brunswick’s premier for the time being, signalling the province’s high-stakes politi...
Sep 25, 2018
Ex-Jays pitcher Roberto Osuna inks peace bond; assault charge withdrawn
TORONTO - The assault case against former star Blue Jays pitcher Roberto Osuna ended on Tuesday when the prosecution withdrew the charge against him in exchange for a one-year agreement he stay away f...
Sep 25, 2018
In the news today, Sept. 25
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Sept. 25 ___ LIBERALS, TORIES TO VIE FOR POWER IN NEW BRUNSWICK New Brunswick’s Tories won the most seats last night, but it’s not yet clear who will ...
Sep 25, 2018
U.S. safety officials fault Air Canada pilots for last year's near disaster
United States federal safety officials blame two Air Canada pilots for coming within three to six metres of crashing their jetliner into a plane on the ground last year in San Francisco. The Air Canad...
Sep 24, 2018
Local news cut in half, not-for-profit funding models emerging, reports say
OTTAWA - The number of articles generated by community newspapers in Canada has declined by almost half over the last decade, and many news organizations are trending toward not-for-profit business mo...
Sep 24, 2018
Lawyer for accused in Amber Alert case doesn't think man would have known kid was in SUV
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A legal aid lawyer for a Saskatchewan man charged in a case that sparked an Amber Alert earlier this month says he doesn’t believe the accused would deliberately abduct...
Sep 24, 2018
Washington wants Canada to improve spill plan for U.S. spur of Trans Mountain
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington’s Department of Ecology wants the Canadian government to fix what it calls “deficiencies in critical areas” of its spill response plan for a spur of the T...
Sep 24, 2018