Category Archives: Canada
Northerners press Trudeau on electoral reform; PM admits 'I turned my back'
YELLOWKNIFE - Now is no time to be provoking political instability in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday as he justified turning his back - his words - on his unequivocal promise to cha...
Feb 10, 2017
Canada adds 48,300 new jobs, but wage growth and hours worked slip
OTTAWA - The country’s labour market continues to pump out new jobs, but Canadians are seeing wage increases fade and their work hours shrink. Last month, the job market unexpecte...
Feb 10, 2017
Syrian student, embraced by Canada, opts for U.S. after Trump order halted
OTTAWA - Canada became a brief beacon of hope for Alaa Alsabeh of Syria after his plan to study engineering in Michigan was shattered by Donald Trump’s executive order banning nationals fro...
Feb 10, 2017
Six stories in the news today, Feb. 10
Six stories in the news for Friday, Feb. 10: --- PM CONTINUES ARCTIC TRIP TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Yellowknife today as he continues his two day trip to Canada’s Arctic. He...
Feb 10, 2017
Winter storm blows through Atlantic Canada: 'It certainly was intense'
Drivers faced snow squalls and blinding whiteouts Friday as a powerful, fast-moving winter storm blew into Atlantic Canada from the United States, closing schools throughout the region and h...
Feb 10, 2017
After selling off all oilsands assets, Statoil looks to Newfoundland offshore
CALGARY - A week after Statoil sold off all its assets in Alberta’s oilsands, it looked eastward, to Newfoundland’s offshore. There, the Norwegian energy giant saw opportunity in the North...
Feb 10, 2017
Trudeau attempts to avoid frosty Trump meeting while facing questions in Arctic
YELLOWKNIFE - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Friday visiting with a ‘Snow King’ and he also tried to head off the prospect of a frosty meeting with U.S. President ...
Feb 10, 2017
One dead, five in hospital after fire at Toronto Community Housing building
Toronto’s fire chief says one person died and five others were taken to hospital after a fire at a downtown community housing building on Thursday evening. Matthew Pegg told a late-nig...
Feb 09, 2017
Schneider's Gourmet World recalls seasonings with undeclared milk
OTTAWA - Schneider’s Gourmet World is recalling its salt and vinegar seasonings and dill pickle seasonings because they contain milk that is not declared on the label. The Neuanlage, Sask.-...
Feb 09, 2017
Year-long Chronicle Herald strike continues as contract talks break off
HALIFAX - The union that represents 55 striking newsroom staff at the Halifax Chronicle Herald says contract talks have broken off with the daily newspaper. The workers have been on strike f...
Feb 09, 2017