Category Archives: Canada
Morneau's goals for tax proposal tweaks won't come easy, experts say
OTTAWA - Tax experts say Finance Bill Morneau’s plan to adjust his controversial tax proposals is easier said than done. Morneau has tried to calm the anger surrounding the federal government...
Oct 05, 2017
No wild Atlantic salmon found in N.B. river, conservation group says
ST. ANDREWS, N.B. - Not a single wild Atlantic salmon was found in a New Brunswick river that was once home to a healthy population of the species, alarming conservationists who link their disappearan...
Oct 05, 2017
TransCanada blames 'substantial uncertainty' for killing Energy East pipeline
CALGARY - TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) says it is cancelling its $15.7-billion proposed Energy East pipeline because of “substantial uncertainty” caused by a regulatory panel’s decisi...
Oct 05, 2017
Whales killed by ships, fishing gear: 'They died because of human activity'
CHARLOTTETOWN - Analysis of six endangered North Atlantic right whales found dead since June in the Gulf of St. Lawrence suggests four were struck by ships and one died caught in fishing gear, says a ...
Oct 05, 2017
N.L. town warns residents of possible panther sighting roaming roads nearby
DEER LAKE, N.L. - A small community on Newfoundland’s west coast is warning residents to be on the lookout for a possible panther roaming near the town. The Town of Deer Lake posted a notice on ...
Oct 05, 2017
Baloney Meter: Horgan wrong to say pot tax revenue sharing a new idea
OTTAWA - “For the first time that I’m aware of, the federal government is looking at a revenue-sharing model. That’s not something we’ve contemplated before.” B.C. Premie...
Oct 05, 2017
Montreal area home sales hit eight-year high for September, rising six per cent
MONTREAL - The real estate market in Greater Montreal matched September’s heat wave with sales reaching an eight-year high for the month. The Greater Montreal Real Estate Board says 2,893 reside...
Oct 05, 2017
Cape Breton man posts unsettling image of brother before he succumbs to overdose
HALIFAX - The stark image shows a 50-year-old man with short, dark hair motionless in a hospital bed, eyes closed and a plastic breathing tube extending from his mouth. He could be sleeping, or in a c...
Oct 05, 2017
Six stories in the news for today, Oct. 5
Six stories in the news for Thursday, Oct. 5 --- STUDY: WATCHING HOCKEY CAN BE HARD ON THE HEART A new study suggests the excitement of watching one’s favourite hockey team, either live or on TV...
Oct 05, 2017
Ontario to tackle ticket scalper bots, home warranties, real estate rules
TORONTO - Ontario is seeking to strengthen consumer protection rules around home warranties, ticket sales, real estate practices, and travel services in an omnibus bill introduced Thursday. Changes to...
Oct 05, 2017
