Category Archives: Canada
U.S. tax cuts: Fiscal pros weigh in on how Canada should respond
WASHINGTON - While they have slightly differing views on the landmark tax cuts just adopted in the U.S., and their potential effect on Canada, some of the country’s leading fiscal-policy experts...
Dec 21, 2017
Price-fixing cases 'common' as rewards outweigh risks, experts say
VANCOUVER - The recently revealed 14-year industry-wide arrangement to co-ordinate bread prices in Canada doesn’t seem to shock experts, who say price fixing is a common and tempting practice in...
Dec 21, 2017
Morneau admits communication over contentious tax changes could've been clearer
OTTAWA - Bill Morneau is staying put as finance minister - but he admits he’s closing out his tumultuous year with some regrets. Morneau enters the holiday season after being battered for months...
Dec 21, 2017
B.C. engineer develops scanner to diagnose eye diseases early and save vision
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia engineering science professor has developed a high-resolution scanner that he says will revolutionize how eye diseases are diagnosed to prevent vision loss. Prof. Marink...
Dec 21, 2017
'Truly blessed:' Family of father, son hurt in grass fire grateful for support
CALGARY - Family members of two Saskatchewan men badly burned in an autumn grass fire have made Calgary their home base as the father and son slowly heal from their injuries. Wind-whipped flames were ...
Dec 21, 2017
Mourners gather to pay tribute to billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman
Speaking through tears in front of thousands of mourners, the son of billionaire philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman said Thursday the family has been struggling to cope with his parents’ &#...
Dec 21, 2017
Swastika Trail street name to remain in Ontario township after council vote
A small group of Ontario residents living on a street called Swastika Trail vowed Thursday to continue their fight to change the controversial name after local politicians voted in favour of keeping i...
Dec 20, 2017
Canadian pilot killed in small plane crash in Panama City
PANAMA CITY - Authorities in Panama say a Canadian pilot has died after crashing in his small plane shortly after takeoff. Video published by local media show the aircraft plunging into the ground Wed...
Dec 20, 2017
Animal cruelty charges laid in major puppy mill seizure in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - The British Columbia SPCA says charges have been laid following one of the largest puppy mill seizures in the province’s history. The society says 66 sick and neglected dogs were...
Dec 20, 2017
Five things from ethic commissioner's report on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
OTTAWA - Ethics commissioner Mary Dawson released a report Wednesday concluding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated conflict of interest rules when he vacationed last Christmas at the private islan...
Dec 20, 2017
