Category Archives: Canada
Canada Revenue Agency takes too long to resolve tax objections, says audit
OTTAWA - The federal government takes months - sometimes years - to make decisions, costing Canadians time and money when it comes to resolving tax disputes, the federal auditor general says. And that...
Nov 29, 2016
No way to tell if border plan is helping security, trade or travellers: auditor
OTTAWA - The federal spending watchdog says the government has no way of telling whether its billion-dollar border plan is improving security or helping to speed the flow of goods and people between C...
Nov 29, 2016
Highlights from the federal auditor general's fall report released Tuesday
OTTAWA - Key findings from the fall report of federal auditor general Michael Ferguson, released Tuesday: - The Canada Revenue Agency takes too long to respond to objections to its income tax decision...
Nov 29, 2016
Auditor marks midway point in mandate with earnest call for change
OTTAWA - The federal auditor general challenged the government Tuesday, in language and tone that he has not used before, to stop making the same mistakes and think of the people departments serve and...
Nov 29, 2016
Man, 22, charged with first-degree murder in death of his parents in Ottawa
OTTAWA - A 22-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after his parents were found dead at a home in Ottawa on Monday night. Ottawa police say Cameron Rogers is charged in the deaths of...
Nov 29, 2016
Redblacks celebrated in Ottawa after bringing home first Grey Cup in 40 years
OTTAWA - Henry Burris is rarely at a loss for words, but even he had trouble describing his feelings as a crowd of thousands came out in support of the Ottawa Redblacks. Fans lined up to witness Ottaw...
Nov 29, 2016
Eastlink rolls out exchange plan to allow customers to customize channels
HALIFAX - Cable provider Eastlink rolled out a unique plan Tuesday that allows customers more flexibility in selecting what TV channels they want to watch. The Halifax-based company, which serves mark...
Nov 29, 2016
Woman dead as police-involved shootings in Calgary hit double digits
Calgary’s police chief says a 27-year-old woman who was shot and killed by a police officer on Tuesday was known to police. Roger Chaffin says officers were called to a home in the city’s ...
Nov 29, 2016
Prince Edward Island police force threatens to play Nickelback to drunk drivers
KENSINGTON, P.E.I. - A Prince Edward Island police department is threatening to impose the Nickelback treatment on anyone who drinks and drives. The Kensington Police Service shared a social media pos...
Nov 29, 2016
Canadian soldier pleads guilty to disgraceful conduct charge
GATINEAU, Que. - A Canadian soldier has pleaded guilty to a charge in a case involving a sexual misconduct allegation. A statement from the military says the National Defence Act charge against master...
Nov 29, 2016
