Category Archives: Canada
2018 needs to be year feds put flesh on bones of climate change framework
OTTAWA - Just as Canada’s government prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of its national climate change action plan, comes a heart-wrenching video that could not drive home the consequence...
Dec 08, 2017
In the news today, Dec. 8
Five stories in the news for Friday, Dec. 8 --- ENVIRONMENTALISTS WORRY CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN MAY STALL It has been a year since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau persuaded eight provinces and the three ter...
Dec 08, 2017
Manitoba premier comments on Winnipeg chamber chair's appearance, high heels
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is taking criticism for making comments about the physical appearance of the woman who chairs the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. As he began giving a state o...
Dec 07, 2017
Suspect in Hamilton Good Samaritan shooting arrested along with female: police
HAMILTON - Police say a man wanted in connection the fatal shooting of a Good Samaritan in Hamilton has been arrested. Yosif Al-Hasnawi - described by police as a brave young man who was trying to do ...
Dec 07, 2017
Toronto approves new short-term rental rules
Toronto city council has approved regulations for short-term rentals in the city that would apply to such services as Airbnb. The rules allow the rental of a principal residence only and homeowners wo...
Dec 07, 2017
Bail hearing postponed for woman who concealed infant remains in Winnipeg locker
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg woman convicted of concealing the remains of six dead infants will have to wait until January to find out if she can be released on bail. Andrea Giesbrecht was sentenced to 8 1/2...
Dec 07, 2017
Women's advocates appalled over Boys Lunch Out; event to be discontinued
SASKATOON - A fundraiser with scantily clad women that has been held annually for 35 years is being discontinued at a time of heightened awareness around gender-based violence and sexual harassment. T...
Dec 07, 2017
A brief look at provincial approaches to recreational marijuana sales
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are the latest provinces to outline their plans for the sale of marijuana with legalization looming July 1. Here is a glance at provincial and territorial plans to...
Dec 07, 2017
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Dec. 7 --- VETERANS MORE LIKELY TO TAKE THEIR OWN LIVES THAN MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC: A federal government study has concluded that Canadians who have...
Dec 07, 2017
National Energy Board rules in favour of Trans Mountain on Burnaby bylaw impasse
CALGARY - The National Energy Board has allowed Kinder Morgan Canada to bypass some bylaws in Burnaby, B.C. that stand in the way of its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. The decision release...
Dec 07, 2017
