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N.B. man accused in 2018 Fredericton mass shooting fit to stand trial: jury
FREDERICTON - The Fredericton man charged in the fatal shootings of four people in the New Brunswick capital two years ago has been found fit to stand trial. Matthew Raymond is acc...
Aug 20, 2020
Crown gives notice of appeal in sexual assault case of former nightclub employee
EDMONTON - The Alberta Crown has filed a notice of appeal over the sentence given to a former Edmonton nightclub employee convicted of sexually assaulting five women. Matthew McKnight, 33, was se...
Aug 20, 2020
Freeland expected to keep playing big role on U.S. file despite move to finance
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland is expected to continue playing a key role in the management of Canada's relationship with the United States following her appointment this week as federal finance minister....
Aug 20, 2020
Whitmer: $600M Flint water deal a step toward making amends
LANSING, Mich. - A $600 million deal between the state of Michigan and residents of Flint who were harmed by lead-tainted water is a step toward making amends for a disaster that upended life in the p...
Aug 20, 2020
Supreme Court of Canada to dig into snow-removal controversy
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will review a dispute about a quintessentially Canadian issue - the question of municipal responsibility for proper snow removal to ensure the ...
Aug 20, 2020
CRA resumes online services with new security features after cyberattacks
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has resumed all online services after fraudsters used thousands of pilfered usernames and passwords to obtain government services. The agency disabled the servi...
Aug 20, 2020
Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income-support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic. The details released today outline what will happen to some...
Aug 20, 2020
Advocates hope Ottawa expands, renews electric car rebate program
OTTAWA - Electric car advocates are pushing Ottawa to put more money into its zero-emission vehicle rebate program and expand it to include used cars in the next federal budget. Transport Canada ...
Aug 20, 2020
End of CERB could complicate EI system, open door to basic income, says senator
VICTORIA - Senator Yuen Pau Woo is advocating for an experimental basic income program at the provincial level, citing the complications to the employment insurance program after the end of the Canada...
Aug 20, 2020
Film academy to host virtual panels about inclusion, equity
Lee Daniels, Lulu Wang and Taraji P. Henson are among the talent participating in a series of virtual panels about inclusion and equity in Hollywood hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sc...
Aug 20, 2020
