Category Archives: Canada
Study says Quebec needs more doctors as opposition smells blood in health sector
MONTREAL - As opposition parties hammer the Quebec government over perennial problems in the health-care system, a new study indicates the province doesn’t have enough doctors and should loosen ...
Mar 15, 2018

Act now or forever play global catch up on clean technology: Report
OTTAWA - Canada’s share of the fastest growing industry in the world has been shrinking over the last decade - and a new report says it’s time to step it up or miss out on a trillion-dolla...
Mar 15, 2018

In the news today, March 15
Five stories in the news for Thursday, March 15 --- TRUMP MAKES UP FACTS IN TRUDEAU MEETING U.S. President Donald Trump boasted in a fundraising speech in Missouri on Wednesday that he made up facts a...
Mar 15, 2018

Judge reserves decision at Halifax taxi driver's sexual assault trial
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision in the case of a Halifax taxi driver accused of groping a female passenger. Closing arguments were made Thursday at the trial of S...
Mar 15, 2018

Ale analysis: Ancient beer brought to life by classicist and Winnipeg brewery
WINNIPEG - An idea that began when a classicist went to a brewery to sip beers and ponder the history of hops has brought to life an ancient ale. It took hours of translating, milling and baking, but ...
Mar 15, 2018

'I had no idea': Trump says he made up facts about trade in meeting with Trudeau
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump boasted in a fundraising speech that he made up details about trade in a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a recording of the comments. The l...
Mar 14, 2018
Sagmoen facing new assault charge in B.C. in ongoing RCMP investigation
VERNON, B.C. - The RCMP say an additional charge has been laid against a British Columbia man who is being investigated for allegations of violence against women following a police search of a farm in...
Mar 14, 2018
Trial stopped against Greek shipping firm over improperly served summons
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal says a Greek shipping firm accused of operating a vessel that spilled thousands of litres of bunker fuel into Vancouver’s English Bay was not pro...
Mar 14, 2018
B.C. city wants exemption from proposed real estate speculation tax
VICTORIA - Communities across British Columbia are speaking out against the province’s proposed speculation tax on real estate, saying the levy could damage their economies. The Regional Distric...
Mar 14, 2018

Stiffer rules needed on money spent by third parties in elections: report
OTTAWA - A think tank report commissioned by Elections Canada is recommending some stiff new restrictions on money raised and spent by advocacy groups to influence the outcome of federal election camp...
Mar 14, 2018