Category Archives: Canada

Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, March 29 --- UK FILES FOR EU DIVORCE AFTER 44 YEARS: Britain filed for divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, with fond words and promises of friend...

CALGARY - Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) announced Wednesday it plans to swallow most of the Canadian assets belonging to ConocoPhillips in a C$17.7 billion blockbuster acquisition that builds upon a recent...

TORONTO - “High demand” derailed sales of a $150 youth pass for unlimited travel across Canada in July, Via Rail said Wednesday. The Canada 150 Youth Pass, which is intended to coincide wi...

Quebec’s political class remembered Jean Lapierre on Wednesday, one year after the former MP and TV commentator died in a plane crash. The national assembly adopted a motion commemorating the fi...

EDMONTON - Alberta Education Minister David Eggen says Progressive Conservative leader Jason Kenney is setting back the cause of LGBTQ youth with recent comments on gay-straight alliances. “Jaso...

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has strengthened its stand against declawing domestic cats, saying the practice causes unnecessary and avoidable pain. “It is evident that felines suf...

CALGARY - International experts say social workers should play a greater role in helping during natural disasters. The experts are taking part in a University of Calgary workshop with the aim of build...

OTTAWA - The Liberals have promised to spend $7.5 billion over a decade on child care to fund spaces in provinces and territories, as well as indigenous child care on and off-reserve. Here are some nu...

OTTAWA - On May 27, Conservative party members will choose a new leader. Here are five things to know about the election process: 1. Only those who signed up to be members before midnight on March 28,...

CALGARY - The National Energy Board says Canadian coal production dropped to a three-decade low last year as demand waned. Production came in at 60.4 million tonnes, a 12 per cent decline since 2013, ...