Category Archives: Canada
Quebec introduces legislation aimed at cracking down on pit-bull-type dogs
Quebec’s public security minister says the province intends to eventually ban pit bulls on its territory. Martin Coiteux tabled legislation in the national assembly Thursday to tighten the regul...
Apr 13, 2017
Mayors want national standard on overdose death data, more action to addiction
VANCOUVER - Mayors from 13 cities across Canada are calling for a national standard on the collection and sharing of data on overdose deaths along with medical treatment for addiction. A task force th...
Apr 13, 2017
Some of what was said Thursday about federal government's new pot legislation
OTTAWA - Some quotes about the Liberal government’s cannabis legislation, introduced in the House of Commons on Thursday. “The Cannabis Act reflects an evidence-based approach that will pr...
Apr 13, 2017
Five Things to consider about the Liberal government's plan to legalize pot
OTTAWA - The Liberal government introduced long-awaited legislation Thursday to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but many of the finer points and logistical questions remain unanswered or u...
Apr 13, 2017
British Columbia New Democrats promise balanced budget, higher corporate tax
COQUITLAM, B.C. - British Columbia’s New Democrats are promising three years of balanced budgets while also reining in auto insurance rates and BC Ferries fares if they win the provincial electi...
Apr 13, 2017
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, April 13 --- FEDS BRING IN LONG-AWAITED POT BILL: The federal government’s proposed new legalized marijuana regime would let adults buy and cultivate ...
Apr 13, 2017
QuickQuotes: What CEO Mark Lever says about blockbuster Atlantic newspaper deal
HALIFAX - Canada’s oldest independent newspaper has bought the newspaper assets of Transcontinental Media in Atlantic Canada. The Halifax Chronicle Herald said Thursday that a new company, SaltW...
Apr 13, 2017
North Battleford tainted water victims get settlement in class-action lawsuit
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - People who were children and got sick from a parasite in a Saskatchewan city’s drinking water 16 years ago are getting compensation. A law firm says Saskatchewan Court ...
Apr 13, 2017
Trudeau, take up Yousafzai's challenge for leadership on education: Ambrose
OTTAWA - Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to answer Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai’s call to put advancing girls’ education at the heart of...
Apr 13, 2017
'Appalling' United Airlines incident won't be tolerated in Canada: Garneau
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau issued a pointed warning Thursday to all airlines operating in Canada: forcibly removing passengers from overbooked airplanes will not be tolerated. Garneau se...
Apr 13, 2017
