Category Archives: Canada
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, March 30 --- GOVERNMENT PUMPS BIG BUCKS INTO FORD: The federal and Ontario government are each putting $100 million into a Ford engine plant in Windsor, Ont...
Mar 30, 2017
Nova Scotia premier says miniseries about Canada must be corrected
HALIFAX - The premier of Nova Scotia has added his voice to a growing chorus of complaints about a TV docu-drama about Canada’s history. Stephen McNeil said the CBC program, “Canada: The S...
Mar 30, 2017
Trudeau, Couillard defend Bombardier aid after exec compensation rose last year
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard were peppered with questions Thursday about their aid packages for Bombardier after the company’s senior exec...
Mar 30, 2017
Iceberg has near-miss with massive floating oil platform off Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A floating oil platform off Newfoundland has had a near-miss with an iceberg the size of a small office building. Husky Energy said a “medium size” iceberg came wi...
Mar 30, 2017
New Brunswick government to ban corporate and union political donations
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government will ban union and corporate donations to political parties in the province as of June 1. Just last week, the government announced a list of electoral reform...
Mar 30, 2017
Brad Wall to meet with Trump cabinet members when he heads to Washington
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he has landed meetings with two members of Donald Trump’s cabinet next week, including the U.S. president’s point man on NAFTA. Wall is schedul...
Mar 30, 2017
Drunk driver apologizes to friends, families of three victims: 'I am to blame'
VANCOUVER - A drunk driver wept in a British Columbia courtroom as he turned to face the families of the three men he killed, telling them he takes full responsibility for the loss of their loved ones...
Mar 30, 2017
Trade tiff: Alberta premier checking if Saskatchewan's Wall breaking rules
RED DEER, Alta. - Cross-boundary political sniping between Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Saskatchewan’s Brad Wall has escalated over Wall’s attempt to poach oil and gas firms. WallR...
Mar 30, 2017
Case of Halifax taxi driver accused of sexual assault adjourned until May
HALIFAX - The case of a Halifax taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting a female passenger has been adjourned until May. Seyed Mirsaeid-Ghazi’s lawyer, Luke Craggs, appeared on his behalf in ...
Mar 30, 2017
Top soldier says military not hurting for money, defends spending delay
OTTAWA - The country’s top soldier has pushed back on suggestions the armed forces is struggling from a lack of cash, saying he’s not convinced it is making the most of the money it alread...
Mar 30, 2017
