Category Archives: Canada
U.S. envoy sells Donald Trump as middle class champion, just like Justin Trudeau
OTTAWA - Kelly Craft wants Canadians to know a few things about one of the least popular presidents an American ambassador has ever had to represent in this country. Among them: He’s taking the ...
Feb 16, 2018
In the news today, Feb. 16
Five stories in the news for Friday, Feb. 16 --- PM TRUDEAU’S LATEST TRIP TAKES HIM TO INDIA Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves today for a week-long visit to India that is expected to focus p...
Feb 16, 2018
Garneau orders officials to explore all options for reducing laser incidents
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau has instructed his officials to explore “all possible options” to crack down on the dangerous practice of aiming laser pointers at aircraft. And a ...
Feb 16, 2018
2 flight attendants injured after plane hits turbulence, returns to Pearson
TORONTO - Paramedics say two people were injured after a plane departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport hit severe turbulence and was forced to turn back. Peel Region paramedics say crews ...
Feb 15, 2018
New Democrats hear Leap Manifesto push on eve of convention
OTTAWA - New Democrats and others were presented with an unapologetically radical vision of Canadian politics Thursday, as they sought to tap into the magic that helped create the “insurgent cam...
Feb 15, 2018
Manitoba NDP says women will lead commission to develop safe workplace plan
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba NDP says it will appoint two women to lead a commission that will help develop a safe workplace policy for the party. The move comes a few days after NDP Leader Wab Kinew asked...
Feb 15, 2018
Michelle Obama talks social media and raising daughters at Vancouver event
VANCOUVER - Michelle Obama says social media magnifies feelings of political and cultural division, underlining a need for people to get out of their online silos. The former first lady of the United ...
Feb 15, 2018
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Feb. 15 --- FORMER ONTARIO PC LEADER SAYS HE’S SUING CTV NEWS: Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown says he is suing CTV News ...
Feb 15, 2018
Relatives unhappy with sentence in Klaus family murders
RED DEER, Alta. - Some relatives are not happy with the sentence imposed on two men found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of three members of one family in central Alberta. Jason Klaus and...
Feb 15, 2018
National Energy Board issues new approvals for Trans Mountain pipeline
CALGARY - The National Energy Board has issued three decisions for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approving the tunnel route through Burnaby, B.C., and allowing construction to begin on a tunne...
Feb 15, 2018