Category Archives: Canada
Canada Post unveils Trans-Canada Highway stamp as part of celebratory series
REGINA - The 8,000-kilometre highway that connects our country from east to west is celebrated in the latest stamp to mark Canada’s 150th birthday. Award-winning country music star Dean Brody un...
May 16, 2017
Alberta Premier says moving National Energy Board to Ottawa would be "dumb"
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says a proposal to move part of the National Energy Board’s operations to Ottawa is “dumb” and she’s opposed to the idea. A federal pan...
May 16, 2017
Highlights of Rona Ambrose's political career
OTTAWA - As Rona Ambrose prepares to step down as interim Opposition leader and Conservative MP, here’s a brief look at some of the highlights of her political career: 2004: Elected as the membe...
May 16, 2017
A look at the life of Rona Ambrose, resigning her seat as Alberta MP next month
OTTAWA - Here’s a brief sketch of Rona Ambrose, who is stepping down next month as interim Opposition leader and Conservative MP: Age: 48. Early Years: Born in Valleyview, Alta., to parents Coll...
May 16, 2017
Judicial council fears 'special interest groups' shaping sexual assault training
OTTAWA - The Canadian Judicial Council is pushing back against the idea of having sexual assault survivors and support organizations help develop training for aspiring and sitting judges, fearing it c...
May 16, 2017
Tribes in U.S. and Canada unite against Keystone XL oil pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. - Tribes representing tens of thousands of indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada will be signing a declaration against the planned Keystone XL oil pipeline. Leaders of the Blackfoot ...
May 16, 2017
PQ expels member for taking gifts from engineering firm in previous job
QUEBEC - A member of the Opposition Parti Quebecois was ejected from caucus Tuesday after admitting being in a conflict of interest situation while he was in municipal politics. Gaetan Lelievre, who r...
May 16, 2017
Federal health minister vows to bring down 'unacceptably high' drug costs
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jane Philpott pledged action Tuesday to bring down “unacceptably high drug costs” as she announced consultations on a suite of proposed regulatory changes related ...
May 16, 2017
B.C. can't hold economy 'hostage,' Notley says in defence of Trans Mountain
CALGARY - Opponents of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion have no power to stop it, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said Tuesday in her strongest rebuke yet since the outcome of the British Columbia ...
May 16, 2017
Former foreign minister Axworthy to lead new international refugee council
OTTAWA - Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy has been tapped to lead a new international group in search of practical solutions to the world’s massive refugee crisis. Axworthy will he...
May 16, 2017
