Category Archives: Canada
Six stories in the news today, April 25
Six stories in the news for Tuesday, April 25 --- U.S. HITS CANADA WITH SOFTWOOD LUMBER DUTIES The United States has fired the opening shot in a latest softwood-lumber war against Canada, with the Tru...
Apr 25, 2017
TV debate marks show time for B.C. election; parties look to turn on voters
VICTORIA - It’s show time in British Columbia’s election campaign with Wednesday’s debate between the three party leaders offering a high-stakes chance to leave a mark on the campaig...
Apr 25, 2017
Some quotes on the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber dispute
A selection of quotes on the latest softwood-lumber dispute between Canada and the United States. --- “The government of Canada strongly disagrees with (this) decision to impose an unfair and pu...
Apr 25, 2017
Clark warns knee-jerk response to softwood duties could undermine talks
VANCOUVER - The softwood lumber dispute sidetracked the British Columbia election campaign Tuesday as every party leader pivoted to address the impact a new tariff will have on a key industry in the p...
Apr 25, 2017
B.C. premier promises to fight U.S.-imposed softwood lumber tariffs
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s premier and lumber lobby are vowing to fight for forestry workers after the Trump administration announced it will impose a tariff of about 20 per cent on Canadian...
Apr 24, 2017
Trudeau says his father got his brother help in dealing with pot charge
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his younger brother, Michel, was able to avoid a criminal record after he was caught with marijuana because of his father’s connections. Trudeau reve...
Apr 24, 2017
Winston Blackmore told police he didn't know wife was 15 years old: trial
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The trial of a British Columbia religious leader charged with polygamy heard Monday that the accused told police he didn’t know a teenage girl’s true age when he married ...
Apr 24, 2017
Liberal Leader Christy Clark explains difference between Liberal, NDP donations
DELTA, B.C. - British Columbia Liberal Leader Christy Clark says the difference between her party accepting donations from American lumber companies and NDP Leader John Horgan welcoming support from a...
Apr 24, 2017
Alberta appeal court backs decision that favoured Redwater Energy creditors
CALGARY - A court decision that gave secured creditors priority over environmental cleanup in the case of bankrupt Redwater Energy Corp. has been upheld by the Alberta Court of Appeal. The lawsuit has...
Apr 24, 2017
Gay, Halifax-trained violinist seeks to 'finally have a home' in North America
HALIFAX - A Dalhousie-trained violinist who came out as gay in a widely circulated YouTube video says he hopes to stay in North America for fear of persecution if he returns to his Russian homeland. B...
Apr 24, 2017
