Category Archives: Canada
Baloney Meter: Is the federal government cutting health transfers to provinces?
OTTAWA - “For today we know that there will be a cut of $60 billion of funding from the federal government over the next 10 years regarding the delivery of care. And that implies that all provin...
Oct 20, 2016

Muskrat Falls opponents say it's a test of Trudeau's aboriginal reconciliation
MUSKRAT FALLS, N.L. - Supporters of a growing movement to blockade the Muskrat Falls hydro project in Labrador over methylmercury concerns say it’s a test of Justin Trudeau’s bid ...
Oct 20, 2016

Decision in appeal of Dennis Oland's murder conviction expected Monday
FREDERICTON - Dennis Oland is expected to learn Monday if he’ll continue to serve a life sentence for the murder of his father, win acquittal, or be ordered to stand trial all over again. Defenc...
Oct 20, 2016
Five stories in the news today, Oct. 20
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Oct. 20 --- EXTERNAL ADVISORS TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION WITH MORNEAU A high-powered group of external advisers, which is calling for a dramatic increase in Can...
Oct 20, 2016

Farmers feel federal transport minister heard concerns over grain transportation
SASKATOON - Farm groups say they think federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau heard their concerns about moving grain by rail and they’ll wait to see if changes are on track. Garneau ...
Oct 20, 2016
11 memorable moments from the final debate between Clinton and Trump
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump entered the final U.S. presidential election debate on Wednesday night trailing in most polls, and hoping a strong performance might shift the race. Here are some o...
Oct 19, 2016

Sombre Blue Jays fans hold out hope for next year after team bows out of playoffs
TORONTO - Sombre Blue Jay fans stepped into the night after watching their team fall short of the World Series for the second consecutive year. Some questioned the coach’s tactics. Others wanted...
Oct 19, 2016

Chretien says no pill for stupidity in thinly-veiled shot at Donald Trump
TORONTO - Former prime minister Jean Chretien says U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is “taking away the dignity of public life.” Chretien told the annual Toronto fund...
Oct 19, 2016
Windy, stormy weather puts clean up operations on hold for sunken B.C. tug
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - Stormy weather has paused the operation to remove thousands of litres of diesel from a sunken tug off British Columbia’s central coast. Salvage crews have recovered...
Oct 19, 2016
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Oct. 19 ____ OIL PRICES REACH 15-MONTH HIGH: The price of oil and Toronto’s main stock index both settled Wednesday at highs not seen in more th...
Oct 19, 2016