Category Archives: Canada
Alabama shocker: Six ways stunning Senate result upends American politics
WASHINGTON - It took a near-miraculous confluence of factors for a pro-choice Democrat to win the state of Alabama - but it happened. The ruby-red Republican state delivered a stunning result to elect...
Dec 13, 2017
Five things to know about even more changes to the Canada Pension Plan
OTTAWA - Canada’s finance ministers agreed to a suite of changes to the Canada Pension Plan during their meeting this week. Here are five things to know. 1) A new mechanism will be introduced so...
Dec 13, 2017
On Aga Khan's birthday, Christmas holiday controversy still haunts Trudeau
OTTAWA - When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau planned his holiday trip a year ago, he would have had no reason to fear that the Ghost of Christmas Past would still be haunting him a year later. Trudeau,...
Dec 13, 2017
New round of CPP changes end age restrictions on survivor benefits
OTTAWA - Samantha MacDougall thought her fight to get her late partner’s Canada Pension Plan benefits would take years. The government ended the fight for her. Newly approved changes to the Cana...
Dec 13, 2017
Alberta set to fight back Thursday on Saskatchewan licence plate ban
EDMONTON - Alberta says it will take action on two fronts Thursday in its escalating fight with Saskatchewan over the ban on Alberta licence plates on Saskatchewan job sites. Deron Bilous, AlbertaR...
Dec 13, 2017
Unidentified buyer found for Toronto house where future princess lived
TORONTO - A buyer has been found for the Toronto house where Prince Harry and “Suits” actress Meghan Markle spent time before announcing their engagement last month. Real estate agent Alex...
Dec 13, 2017
DND posts Facebook photo of Super Hornets to tout Australian fighter purchase
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces social-media team might have been flying high over the federal government’s plans to buy second-hand jets from Australia, but an errant photo of Boeing’s contr...
Dec 13, 2017
Wildlife committee launches emergency assessment for B.C. steelhead
VANCOUVER - A dismal return for steelhead salmon in British Columbia’s Interior Fraser River system has prompted an emergency assessment of the species. Eric Taylor, chair of Committee on the St...
Dec 13, 2017
Police kill gunman during hostage situation in bank north of Toronto
MAPLE, Ont. - A dramatic hostage situation at a bank north of Toronto ended abruptly on Wednesday when police killed a lone gunman. No one else was injured but those inside the Royal Bank of Canada br...
Dec 13, 2017
Canadian wireless prices still high by most standards; ISED chided for 'spin'
TORONTO - The federal government was chided Wednesday for taking a positive “spin” on Canadian wireless service prices when it released an annual comparison with other countries this week....
Dec 13, 2017
