Category Archives: Canada
By the numbers: New Brunswick’s record-setting flood
FREDERICTON - Some key numbers Friday from flooded New Brunswick: 306,000: Sandbags distributed so far across the province. 15,000: Sandbags distributed in Saint John. 100: Tonnes of sand used so far....
May 04, 2018
Canadian baseball players in the big leagues more likely to bat left: study
TORONTO - Canada produces more Major League Baseball players who bat left compared to any other country, a new study from Canadian researchers indicates. The finding lends some credence to the theory ...
May 04, 2018
Canada has options to bolster competitiveness without corporate tax cuts
OTTAWA - In its search for ways to blunt threats to Canadian competitiveness, the federal government could avoid the pricey move of cutting corporate taxes by turning to an increasingly discussed opti...
May 04, 2018
No Frills to launch online Hauler-branded clothing shop to celebrate fans
Discount grocer No Frills will launch a new clothing line dubbed “Hauler” in a celebration of savvy, frugal shoppers on Monday. The Loblaw Companies Ltd.-owned grocery brand is the latest ...
May 04, 2018
Tentative trial date set for suspect in attack on Edmonton police officer
EDMONTON - A tentative trial date has been set for a man charged with attempted murder after an Edmonton police officer was attacked. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif faces 12 charges, including a new one of agg...
May 04, 2018
'It was a circus': Raccoon delays Air Canada flight by nearly seven hours
SASKATOON - A raccoon that scurried into the duct system of an Air Canada jet that was set to leave for Toronto caused a seven-hour flight delay. Ground crews in Saskatoon were connecting an air-condi...
May 04, 2018
Casino Regina pulls comic duo who sparked outrage at Humboldt tribute
Casino Regina has cancelled an appearance by two comedians who drew criticism for comments they made at a Humboldt Broncos tribute event that some described as racist and inappropriate. The casino say...
May 04, 2018
Ottawa wanted all of Canada speaking with one voice on NAFTA: emails
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has been orchestrating the Canadian approach to the North American Free Trade Agreement talks so carefully that at one point, Ottawa issued talking points to help ensur...
May 04, 2018
Victims of Toronto van attack to receive donations from #TorontoStrong fund
TORONTO - The families of those killed and injured in last week’s van attack in Toronto will soon see some of their expenses covered as $500,000 in donations is distributed from a fund set up to...
May 04, 2018
Quebec Immigration Minister David Heurtel not seeking re-election
Quebec Immigration Minister David Heurtel is the latest member of Premier Philippe Couillard’s government to announce he won’t run again in this fall’s election. Heurtel confirmed th...
May 04, 2018