Category Archives: Canada

Poster in B.C. schools about white privilege hits nerve with some parents
A poster campaign at a school district in British Columbia’s Interior aimed at creating conversations about racism and privilege has struck a nerve with some parents. Schools in the Gold Trail D...
Mar 09, 2018
In the news today, March 9
Five stories in the news for Friday, March 9 --- TRUDEAU TO NAME NEW RCMP BOSS IN REGINA Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a busy schedule in Regina today, including the naming of a new RCMP commissio...
Mar 09, 2018

Feds turn eye to career college students in effort to collect more student loans
OTTAWA - Federal officials, as part of the government’s latest efforts to crack down on bad debts, are trying to figure out why graduates from private career colleges are more likely to have pro...
Mar 09, 2018

Judge rejects constitutional challenge after two men found guilty of polygamy
CRANBROOK, B.C. - A judge says two men found guilty of polygamy knew the practice was illegal as she rejected a constitutional challenge on the grounds of freedom of religion and expression. Winston B...
Mar 09, 2018
Trudeau tells Regina event more must be done to help Indigenous Canadians
REGINA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Liberal party supporters in Saskatchewan that more needs to be done to help Indigenous people. Trudeau spoke to party enthusiasts in Regina at a fundrai...
Mar 08, 2018
Vancouver Aquarium drops lawsuit against creator of critical documentary
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium has dropped its legal battle against a filmmaker whose documentary criticized its practices of keeping dolphins and whales in captivity. The aquarium filed a lawsuit...
Mar 08, 2018

Trudeau picks woman to head up RCMP as force struggles with sexism, sexual harassment
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau is expected Friday to put a woman in charge of the RCMP, signalling a culture change in the national police force which has been beset by complaints about sexual harassment and...
Mar 08, 2018

New Brunswick First Nation reveals Indigenous partners amid clam controversy
HALIFAX - The New Brunswick First Nation at the centre of a dispute over a lucrative clam fishing licence has released a list of its Indigenous partners in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, but the new info...
Mar 08, 2018

Nova Scotia education reform eliminating school boards passes final reading
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s sweeping education reform bill has passed final reading in the legislature, only one week after it was introduced by Education Minister Zach Churchill. The governing Libe...
Mar 08, 2018
Selected quotes on Trump tariffs from various sources
OTTAWA - Selected quotes on President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports: “Due to the unique nature of our relationship with Canada and Mexico …...
Mar 08, 2018