Category Archives: Canada
Provincial police investigating after suspicious fire at Quebec City jail
QUEBEC - Provincial police are investigating an alleged arson inside a Quebec City jail. Firefighters were called to the detention centre at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday after inmates allegedly set fire t...
Jun 02, 2017
Nova Scotia voter turnout at all-time low: 'Disillusionment is a factor'
HALIFAX - Voter turnout in Nova Scotia slumped to an all-time low in Tuesday’s provincial election, with just over half of eligible voters casting ballots. Fewer than 54 per cent of eligible vot...
Jun 02, 2017
Sajjan blasts Boeing in defence industry speech over trade spat with Bombardier
OTTAWA - As he highlighted the defence industry as a driver of economic growth, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan also used a major speech Wednesday to blast American firm Boeing for picking a trade spat...
Jun 02, 2017
Re-elected McNeil signals tough line with N.S. unions, new help for health
HALIFAX - A day after winning Nova Scotia’s first back-to-back majority governments in nearly 30 years, Premier Stephen McNeil signalled he will continue to take a tough line with the province&#...
Jun 02, 2017
N.B. drivers will have to keep distance from cyclists under 'Ellen's Law'
FREDERICTON - Drivers in New Brunswick will have to abide by a new law that comes into effect Thursday in honour of a competitive cyclist killed while biking in the province. The amendment to the Moto...
Jun 02, 2017
U.S. softwood lumber duties to cost 2,200 jobs, Conference Board of Canada says
MONTREAL - The Conference Board of Canada says U.S. softwood lumber duties will cut $700 million from Canadian exports over two years and result in the reduction of 2,200 jobs. The board released a re...
Jun 02, 2017
Economy grows at 3.7% in Q1, fuelled by household spending, business investment
OTTAWA - Canada’s economy picked up steam in the first three months of this year, driven by consumer spending, a turnaround in business investment, and the housing market, the national statistic...
Jun 02, 2017
Dispute over Grabher licence plate heats up as N.S. man told to remove plate
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia man fighting to have his last name - Grabher - reinstated on a licence plate says police have now forced him to remove an inactive Alberta plate from the front of his car. Lorn...
Jun 02, 2017
Feds introduce legislation to shine light on cash-for-access fundraisers
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at putting an end to the secrecy surrounding exclusive fundraisers featuring the prime minister, cabinet ministers, party leaders a...
Jun 02, 2017
Nova Scotia election: Aboriginal candidate's historic bid falls short
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia man has lost his historic bid to become the first Mi’kmaq elected to the provincial legislature. NDP candidate Trevor Sanipass came in a strong third in Waverley-Fall Riv...
Jun 02, 2017