Category Archives: Canada
Guess who's back? Liberals, Conservatives alike embrace Harper's return
OTTAWA - Suddenly, Stephen Harper is turning up everywhere. In the past couple of weeks, he’s made headlines for writing a book, telling an American audience in February he could still “ea...
May 15, 2018
From pork to pot: Cannabis cultivation in former Winnipeg Maple Leaf meat plant
WINNIPEG - A Toronto-based pot producer is taking over the former Maple Leaf Foods meat plant in Winnipeg. GrowForce Holdings has announced it will open its flagship cannabis cultivation facility in t...
May 15, 2018
Royal or not, couples contend with family drama in wedding planning: expert
A wedding is supposed to celebrate two people being bound together as partners for life, but a couples counsellor says family tensions can threaten to tear loved ones apart on the big day - even if yo...
May 15, 2018
By the numbers: looking at Canadian immigration rates and income levels
OTTAWA - At look at the latest Conference Board of Canada report on immigration, by the numbers: - As part of its 2018-20 immigration levels plan, Canada will welcome 310,000 new permanent residents i...
May 15, 2018
Quebec court authorizes class action against Air Canada by former Aveos employees
MONTREAL - Former Aveos employees have been authorized to proceed with a class action lawsuit against Air Canada. The airline could have to pay more than $100 million if found guilty, lawyers for the ...
May 15, 2018
Canadian doctor says he's recovering after being shot in legs during Gaza protest
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territory - A Canadian doctor says he is recovering after being shot while helping tend to wounded protesters in Gaza on Monday. Tarek Loubani is an emergency physician at the ...
May 15, 2018
Metis taking Manitoba government to court in hydro spat after talks break down
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba Metis Federation says it is taking the province to court in a dispute over planned hydro projects. Metis federation president David Chartrand met Tuesday with Crown Services Mi...
May 15, 2018
Ottawa working behind the scenes to get Trans Mountain pipeline built: Trudeau
CALGARY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there are some critics who will never be convinced that he’s doing enough to ensure the Trans Mountain expansion project goes ahead, but he adds his ...
May 15, 2018
B.C. sport fishing boat 'modifications' led to fatal sinking: TSB
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says modifications made to a commercial sports fishing vessel led to a fatal accident near Tofino, B.C. The 10-metre-long catamaran left Tofino on Apri...
May 15, 2018
A primer on PFAS chemicals, prevalent in baby products, outdoor wear in Canada
OTTAWA - A study conducted by scientists with the Commission for Environmental Co-operation found the presence of toxic chemicals known as PFAS in a number of clothing and textile products bought in C...
May 15, 2018