Category Archives: Canada
B.C. cancer patient's case exposes gaps in care for homeless people: advocates
VICTORIA - The plight of a homeless man who says he was told he couldn’t get cancer treatment while living in temporary housing in Victoria highlights the difficulties of finding a suitable home...
Sep 25, 2018
Veterans Affairs ordered to take second look before supporting vets' relatives
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government sought to defuse weeks of outrage by ordering officials to adopt a more critical eye before approving funds and services for the family member of veterans - particularl...
Sep 25, 2018
Federal business panel urges Ottawa to focus support on high-growth firms
OTTAWA - A government-struck panel of industry experts is urging the Trudeau Liberals to create an Own the Podium-style program to help promising companies one day compete internationally - and to end...
Sep 25, 2018
Federal business panel urges Ottawa to focus support on high-growth firms
OTTAWA - A government-struck panel of industry experts is urging the Trudeau Liberals to create an Own the Podium-style program to help promising companies one day compete internationally - and to end...
Sep 25, 2018
'Stop the regulatory merry-go-round:' Alberta ministers to fight C-69 in Ottawa
CALGARY - Alberta cabinet ministers are heading to Ottawa to push for changes to federal legislation that would overhaul energy project reviews. Premier Rachel Notley said Tuesday that Energy Minister...
Sep 25, 2018
Black communities press feds for cannabis amnesty as pot legalization nears
OTTAWA - Members of Canada’s black communities praised the federal government Tuesday for earmarking $10 million towards mental health programs, but they said Ottawa has yet to address their pre...
Sep 25, 2018
'Stop the regulatory merry-go-round:' Alberta ministers to fight C-69 in Ottawa
CALGARY - Alberta cabinet ministers are heading to Ottawa to push for changes to federal legislation that would overhaul energy project reviews. Premier Rachel Notley said Tuesday that Energy Minister...
Sep 25, 2018
Black communities press feds for cannabis amnesty as pot legalization nears
OTTAWA - Members of Canada’s black communities praised the federal government Tuesday for earmarking $10 million towards mental health programs, but they said Ottawa has yet to address their pre...
Sep 25, 2018
Ontario environmental watchdog pans government move to scrap cap and trade
TORONTO - Ontario’s environmental watchdog criticized the Progressive Conservative government on Tuesday for dismantling the province’s cap-and-trade system without putting in an effective...
Sep 25, 2018
Ontario environmental watchdog pans government move to scrap cap and trade
TORONTO - Ontario’s environmental watchdog criticized the Progressive Conservative government on Tuesday for dismantling the province’s cap-and-trade system without putting in an effective...
Sep 25, 2018
