Category Archives: Canada
Three stories in the news today, Nov. 30
Three stories in the news for Wednesday, Nov. 30 --- LATEST READING ON ECONOMIC GROWTH EXPECTED The latest reading on how the Canadian economy is faring is due out this morning. Statistics ...
Nov 30, 2016
Son of a Cirque du Soleil founder killed on set in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - Officials say a technician with the Cirque du Soleil “Luzia” show who died after being hit in the head by an aerial lift Tuesday is the son of one of the founders of the sh...
Nov 30, 2016
Trans Mountain pipeline approval prompts anger, promises to protest in B.C.
VANCOUVER - The federal cabinet’s decision to approve Kinder Morgan Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has prompted a flood of outrage and promises of protests, court challenges an...
Nov 29, 2016
Some quotes on the federal government's Tuesday pipeline decisions
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has approved Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby, B.C., and Enbridge’s lesser-known Lin...
Nov 29, 2016
Financial centre of oilpatch hails approval of Trans Mountain expansion, Line 3
CALGARY - The financial centre of the oilpatch applauded Ottawa’s approval of two massive pipeline developments, saying the decisions send a message that Canada is open to investment at a time w...
Nov 29, 2016
Montreal won't remove storied artist Guido Nincheri's name from park
MONTREAL - After outcry from the Italian community, Montreal’s mayor has announced the city won’t rename Guido Nincheri Park. Denis Coderre said Monday the east-end Montreal park...
Nov 29, 2016
Softwood dispute with U.S. sees B.C. looking to sell lumber in China, India
VICTORIA - The prospect of a reignited trade dispute with the United States over Canadian softwood lumber exports has British Columbia looking for new customers in China and India. Mike de Jong, ...
Nov 29, 2016
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Nov. 29 --- FEDS APPROVE TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is approving Kinder Morgan’s proposal to triple the capa...
Nov 29, 2016
Quebec wants to meet with Ottawa over U.S.-Canada softwood lumber dispute
QUEBEC - Canada must create a loan guarantee program in order to ensure the country’s lumber producers continue to have access to the U.S. market, Quebec’s economy minister said Tuesday. D...
Nov 29, 2016
Senators' bid to amend Trudeau's signature tax bill ruled out of order
OTTAWA - A bid by the Senate finance committee to amend the Trudeau government’s signature income tax bill has been ruled out of order. Speaker George Furey has ruled that unelected senator...
Nov 29, 2016