Category Archives: Canada
Conditional discharge for cop who sicced police dog on compliant suspect
TORONTO - An Ontario police officer who pleaded guilty to assault after siccing his K9 unit dog on a compliant suspect was granted conditional discharge on Wednesday, as the judge blamed the incident ...
Sep 27, 2017
After hiking twice, there's 'no predetermined path' for rates from here: Poloz
OTTAWA - There is no prearranged route for further interest-rate hikes from the Bank of Canada, governor Stephen Poloz insisted Wednesday as he signalled the bank would be taking a more cautious appro...
Sep 27, 2017
Business coalition urges five-year implementation of minimum wage hike
TORONTO - The risk of job losses due to a minimum wage increase could be significantly reduced if the Ontario government extended the policy phase-in period, says a new report from a coalition of busi...
Sep 27, 2017
Invictus Games turned war veteran Kelly Scanlan's life around
TORONTO - When Kelly Scanlan first signed up for the Invictus Games after serving in Afghanistan, she didn’t realize the sporting event for wounded soldiers would pull her out of years of physic...
Sep 27, 2017
Darts and laurels from the 2017 national freedom-of-information audit
OTTAWA - The national freedom of information audit prepared for News Media Canada by independent researchers identifies government institutions that show a strong commitment to transparency and those ...
Sep 27, 2017
Pop star Miley Cyrus joins campaign to protect B.C.'s grizzly bears
DENNY ISLAND, B.C. - Pop star Miley Cyrus has added some high-profile clout to the latest awareness campaign launched by a British Columbia-based environmental group seeking a total ban on grizzly hun...
Sep 27, 2017
Metro says it's in talks with Jean Coutu about possible merger
VANCOUVER - Another Canadian grocery store and pharmacy chain conglomerate could be on the horizon as Metro Inc. and Jean Coutu Group are “engaged in exclusive discussions” about a roughly...
Sep 27, 2017
Gord Downie sets October release for 23-song album 'Introduce Yerself'
TORONTO - Gord Downie is releasing a new solo album of 23 original songs produced with long-time collaborator Kevin Drew. “Introduce Yerself” is slated for release Oct. 27 with each song w...
Sep 27, 2017
Thousands line up in Halifax as Ikea opens first of 12 new Canadian stores
HALIFAX - Several thousand people lined up early Wednesday to enter Ikea Halifax, as the firm launched the first of its 12 openings across Canada amidst circus performers, political speeches and a Swe...
Sep 27, 2017
Liberals urged to retaliate against Boeing, White House after Bombardier ruling
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government faced pressure Wednesday to fire back at Boeing and the Trump administration after the U.S. Commerce Department dealt a huge blow to Montreal aerospace firm Bombardier....
Sep 27, 2017
