Category Archives: Canada
Morneau, Tories swap numbered-company barbs as ethics saga drags on in Commons
OTTAWA - Bill Morneau suggested Tuesday that it was their own personal financial interests that motivated Conservative MPs to oppose reforms aimed at ending tax advantages for wealthy owners of privat...
Oct 31, 2017
No one surrenders to Halifax police at second give-yourself-up day
Halifax police aren’t ready to wave the white flag yet on voluntarily surrender days, despite getting no one to turn themselves in last weekend. Insp. Don Moser said while they are disappointed ...
Oct 31, 2017
Shopify shares drop as CEO addresses short-seller's allegations
VANCOUVER - Shopify Inc. reported a solid revenue increase, reached a crucial milestone a quarter earlier than anticipated and mounted a defence against “preposterous claims” by a “s...
Oct 31, 2017
Clark Kent shows up for House duty as Trudeau shows off latest Halloween costume
OTTAWA - It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s Justin Trudeau. The prime minister is disguised as Clark Kent as his Halloween alter ego for 2017. On his way to question period today, T...
Oct 31, 2017
Halifax police continue search for mystery infant's parents
HALIFAX - Two days after a healthy baby was found abandoned behind a shop on a busy Halifax street, many questions remain about who the child is and how such a thing could happen. Experts say such cas...
Oct 31, 2017
Man who pleaded guilty to terror charge sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison: lawyer
TORONTO - An Ontario man who travelled to Syria to support an Islamic militant group will spend another two years behind bars after pleading guilty to a terror charge, his lawyer said Tuesday. Kevin O...
Oct 31, 2017
Criminal investigation into alleged staff misconduct at Edmonton prison
EDMONTON - Two investigations are underway into allegations of workplace harassment and other misconduct involving some corrections staff at the federal maximum-security Edmonton Institution. The Corr...
Oct 31, 2017
Infrastructure spending delay point to problems with Liberal program: Opposition
OTTAWA - Opposition parties say that a plan to shift more than $2 billion worth of federal infrastructure spending points to problems with one of the government’s cornerstone programs, despite w...
Oct 31, 2017
Feds ask industry for icebreaking help amid concerns about Coast Guard's fleet
OTTAWA - The federal government has turned to the private sector for help in keeping the country’s waters free of ice during the winter months amid concerns about the state of Canada’s ice...
Oct 31, 2017
Call for return of Louis Riel walking stick donated by military to museum
WINNIPEG - A walking stick that belonged to Northwest Rebellion leader Louis Riel has been donated to the Manitoba Museum, but there is a call for it to be returned to the Metis people. The Royal Winn...
Oct 31, 2017