Category Archives: Canada
Two groups challenging Quebec law on religious neutrality
MONTREAL - A Montreal-born woman involved in the legal challenge against Quebec’s Bill 62 says she lives in constant fear when she leaves home wearing her niqab. ‘I am always scared becaus...
Nov 07, 2017
Liberals seek to tighten workplace harassment rules for businesses, Parliament
OTTAWA - The federal government is embarking on a regulatory overhaul to crack down on harassment in federal workplaces, from Parliament Hill to local bank branches. New legislation unveiled Tuesday i...
Nov 07, 2017
Senator wants to discuss Cape Breton autonomy, suggests First Nation as model
A Mi’kmaq senator says Cape Breton could follow the lead of a First Nation that transformed itself economically through self-sufficiency, and discuss separating from Nova Scotia. Sen. Daniel Chr...
Nov 07, 2017
Ontario centre to research uses and effectiveness of medicinal marijuana
As the use of medicinal cannabis grows, a new Ontario research centre says it plans to look into whether pot is actually an effective treatment for various ailments. The Michael G. DeGroote Centre for...
Nov 07, 2017
IBM urges B.C. government to use blockchain to track marijuana sales
IBM Corp. is urging the B.C. government to use blockchain to track marijuana sales throughout the entire supply chain once recreational cannabis is legal next year. The U.S. technology giant said bloc...
Nov 07, 2017
Review: Will millennials embrace CBC's new four-host, revamped 'National'?
TORONTO - Can four new hosts take the place of an anchor who led CBC’s “The National” for nearly 30 years? It will take more than one newscast to properly judge, but CBC demonstrated...
Nov 07, 2017
With 650 Yazidis now in Canada, officials say target of 1,200 in sight
OTTAWA - A promise to resettle 1,200 people who escaped torture and persecution at the hands of Islamic militants is within reach by the end of the year, immigration officials said Tuesday. A total of...
Nov 07, 2017
Ontario lays charges against man already facing murder counts in Quebec Amber Alert
RENFREW, Ont. - A man charged following an Amber Alert in Quebec is now facing charges in Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say the 41-year-old Quebec man is to appear in court in Ottawa on Tuesday c...
Nov 07, 2017
Canada's progressive push for the updated TPP might not come so easy
The Trudeau government’s push for so-called progressive chapters in a revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement are likely to be a tough sell among many of Canada’s partners in th...
Nov 07, 2017
Governor General praises freedom of religion, tolerance in N.B. speech
FREDERICTON - Governor General Julie Payette, who faced criticism for a speech last week that some said mocked people of faith, praised Canada’s tolerance and freedom of religion Tuesday. She to...
Nov 07, 2017
