Category Archives: Canada
Five stories in the news for today, Aug. 4
Five stories in the news for Friday, Aug. 4 --- B.C. WILDFIRE SEASON IS THE WORST IN SIX DECADES This year’s wildfire season is British Columbia’s worst in six decades and the battle is fa...
Aug 04, 2017
Bank of Montreal ready to remove 'Iroquois-bashing' marker
MONTREAL - Michael Rice said growing up as a Mohawk child, he was told to be prepared to come across portrayals of Indigenous people as the “bad guys.” “We are used to being bashed a...
Aug 04, 2017
The 'swamp' defies Trump: How the creatures of Washington are turning on him
WASHINGTON - The waters of the so-called swamp are starting to rise around Donald Trump, with various creatures of Washington’s political marshes threatening his presidency from multiple angles....
Aug 04, 2017
Supervised consumption site to open in Victoria as opioid epidemic continues
VICTORIA - Health Canada has approved a supervised consumption site in Victoria to allow people to inject illicit drugs in the presence of medical staff. The department has granted the Vancouver Islan...
Aug 03, 2017
Trump has an ambassador to Canada: Kelly Knight Craft confirmed by U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump’s ambassador is heading to Canada: the United States Senate has swiftly confirmed Kelly Knight Craft, endorsing her nomination in time for her to begin work as major tr...
Aug 03, 2017
First ministers present united NAFTA front to defend Canadian interests in U.S.
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising close collaboration with the premiers throughout negotiations to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement. In return, the provincial leaders...
Aug 03, 2017
B.C. wildfire season worst in six decades, still far from over: Official
VANCOUVER - This year’s wildfire season has become British Columbia’s worst in six decades, and a provincial spokesman says the action is far from over. Kevin Skrepnek of the BC Wildfire S...
Aug 03, 2017
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Aug. 3 --- ASYLUM SEEKERS FLOOD OVER BORDER INTO QUEBEC: Quebec Immigration Minister Kathleen Weil says there has been a surge in the number of people illeg...
Aug 03, 2017
Canada OKs Idaho company's genetically engineered potatoes
BOISE, Idaho - Three types of potatoes genetically engineered by an Idaho company to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine are safe for the environment and safe to eat, Canadian offi...
Aug 03, 2017
Stats demonstrate economic importance of automotive industry in Canada
OTTAWA - The automobile and auto parts manufacturing industry remains a key driver of Canada’s economy. Here’s a look at the numbers, taken from a report published in April by McMaster Uni...
Aug 03, 2017