Category Archives: Canada
N.S. councillors violated Elections Act with Liberal donations, probe finds
HALIFAX - An investigation has found that councillors in a Nova Scotia municipality who expensed money spent on a Liberal fundraiser were unaware that it breached the Elections Act. The Richmond Count...
Jan 27, 2017
Provincial government to put brakes on Toronto highway toll plan
TORONTO - Premier Kathleen Wynne is set to deny the Toronto mayor’s request for the ability to impose tolls on two major commuter highways, The Canadian Press has learned. An official with knowl...
Jan 27, 2017
Liberal efforts to shed light on cash-for-access bashes panned by Tories, NDP
OTTAWA - With Parliament’s return looming, the Trudeau Liberals promised Friday to shine the light of public scrutiny on their so-called “cash-for-access” fundrai...
Jan 27, 2017
Ontario nursing home at centre of murder probe ordered to stop new admissions
An Ontario long-term care home where a former nurse is accused of killing seven seniors has been ordered by the province to temporarily stop admitting new patients. The directive concerning the C...
Jan 27, 2017
Two dead, thousands remain without power in New Brunswick after ice storm
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick’s premier says two people died and two more were injured from carbon monoxide poisoning during the ice storm that has wreaked havoc in New Brunswick. P...
Jan 27, 2017
Doble doble, por favor: Tim Hortons heads to Mexico, first foray into Latin America
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Tim Hortons is saying hola to Mexico. Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSP) said Friday it is working with a group of investors to bring the coffee-and-doughnut chain to...
Jan 27, 2017
Four stories in the news today, Jan. 27
Four stories in the news for Friday, Jan. 27 --- TRANS RIGHTS ACTIVIST PREDICTS GENDER NEUTRAL ID COMING FAST A trans rights activist involved in a recently settled human rights co...
Jan 27, 2017
Settlement in human rights complaint sets stage for gender-neutral IDs: Activist
OTTAWA - Trans rights activists say it is now only a matter of time before the federal government drops any mention of gender from government-issued identification after the Liberals publicly sai...
Jan 27, 2017
Premiers, federal ministers announce new Atlantic immigration initiative
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Atlantic Canadian companies that want to hire international students and skilled workers will soon get government help. Atlantic Canadian premiers and several federal ministers annou...
Jan 27, 2017
Health Canada seizes 'health products' from Toronto adult shop
OTTAWA - Health Canada says it has seized unauthorized health products from a Toronto adult shop. The agency says three of the seized products are so-called “poppers,” which it s...
Jan 26, 2017