Category Archives: Canada
Frustrated vandal silences noisy piano in New Brunswick town's square
SUSSEX, N.B. — A New Brunswick man unhappy with a noisy outdoor piano in his local town square took matters into his own hands this week: He screwed the key cover shut. The w...
Sep 01, 2016

Bombardier to suspend production of Global jets, misses light rail deadline
MONTREAL — Bombardier is juggling challenges on two new fronts in Canada, temporarily suspending business jet production and falling behind in its delivery of a light rail transit prototype for&...
Sep 01, 2016
A by-the-numbers look at the Canada Child Benefit
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer has taken a look at the long-term costs to the government and families of the Liberals’ new child benefit. Here are some figures about t...
Sep 01, 2016
Facts about Anthem of the Seas — the largest cruise ship to ever visit Halifax
HALIFAX — A palatial cruise ship described by passengers as a mini, moving city cast an impressive figure on the Halifax waterfront Thursday, breaking port records as thousan...
Sep 01, 2016

Syrian toddler's death had disproportionate effect on Canada: observers
VANCOUVER — It’s been one year since the image of a drowned toddler lying face down on a Turkish beach turned the eyes of the world to the Syrian refugee crisis, but observers say the powe...
Sep 01, 2016

Time to decide whether to seek Tory leadership, says former MP Peter MacKay
OTTAWA — The deadline to enter the Conservative leadership race is still months away, but Peter MacKay said he knows he will have to make up his mind quickly. “Obviously a decision has to ...
Sep 01, 2016

Largest cruise ship to visit Halifax sails into port under grey skies
HALIFAX — A palatial cruise ship described by passengers as a mini, moving city cast an impressive figure on the Halifax waterfront Thursday, breaking port records as thousan...
Sep 01, 2016
Five-year detention challenge on hold; Jamaican set to be deported next week
TORONTO — An unusual challenge to the detention of a man held without charge in immigration custody for five years has been put on hold to see if his deportation to Jamaica goes through next wee...
Sep 01, 2016
Chinese canola import regulations solid until new deal is inked, says minister
SHANGHAI — Canada’s international trade minister says the rules governing shipments of Canadian canola to China will remain in place until both countries can reach a new agreement on ...
Sep 01, 2016

Officers seize small arsenal of guns at southern Alberta border crossing
COUTTS, Alta. — The Canada Border Services Agency says it recently seized 11 undeclared guns in less than a day from three American vehicles entering the country at the Coutts cro...
Sep 01, 2016