Category Archives: Canada
Military reviews training as figures show many sex offences involved cadets
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces says it is taking a close look to ensure there are no policy gaps when it comes to protecting its cadets, as figures show many alleged military sexual offences involved yo...
Oct 04, 2016
Mothers denied sickness benefits call out Liberals for continuing court case
OTTAWA - A group of mothers who say they were wrongly denied sickness benefits are calling out the federal Liberal government for continuing to fight them in court despite a promis...
Oct 04, 2016
Eight stories in the news today, Oct. 4
Eight stories in the news for Tuesday, Oct. 4 --- VANCOUVER REALTORS PREDICT SALES DATA TO SHOW DROP Realtors are predicting a steep decline in detached-home sales when the Real Estate Boar...
Oct 04, 2016
Ecofiscal commission report says its time to drop costly biofuels subsidies
OTTAWA - A blue-chip group of economists says federal and provincial government biofuel subsidies are an expensive experiment and it’s time to let them expire. A study released Tu...
Oct 04, 2016
Vancouver home sales plunged nearly 33% last month, real estate board says
VANCOUVER - Home prices in Metro Vancouver’s once-surging real estate market are on the cusp of falling, housing experts say, as new figures show another month of plunging ho...
Oct 04, 2016
Northern Alberta chief says Aboriginal oilsands foes are poorly informed
CALGARY - A treaty signed by more than 50 aboriginal groups who oppose oilsands project and pipeline developments is based on misinformation, says a northern Alberta chief whose First N...
Oct 03, 2016
Five things to know about the new national floor price for carbon emissions
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a bombshell in the House of Commons on Monday as federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers were meeting in Montreal to negotiate a pa...
Oct 03, 2016
Hajdu proud to fund opposing voices on women's issues, but not for anti-abortion
OTTAWA - Allowing groups advocating for women and girls to once again receive federal project funding is a way to encourage diverse voices, says Status of Women Minister Patricia Hajdu - but at least ...
Oct 03, 2016
Snakes alive! Well, one anyway as Lady the python found in Montreal
MONTREAL - Luck proved to be on Lady’s side Monday as an elusive royal python with that name was found just a few metres from where it escaped nearly six ...
Oct 03, 2016
Trudeau's carbon price plan praised, denounced: selection of quotes
OTTAWA - Some of what was said Monday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s surprise announcement that the federal government will impose a floor price on carbon, starting at $10 per tonne in 20...
Oct 03, 2016