Category Archives: Canada
A noisy minority walks out, as Sanders fans debate: Stay with the Democrats, or go?
PHILADELPHIA - A noisy minority walked out on Hillary Clinton’s moment of triumph, exiting the arena for a sit-in as the Democratic party completed the roll call that formally nominated her as i...
Jul 26, 2016
Air Transat flight attendants vote in favour of new agreement
MONTREAL - Their union says Air Transat flight attendants have voted in favour of a new contract with the Montreal-based company. The Canadian Union of Public Employees says 61 per cent of employees v...
Jul 25, 2016
Details on B.C.'s proposed to new 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers
VICTORIA - New legislation introduced by the British Columbia government intends to charge a 15 per cent additional tax on foreign entities buying residential property in Metro Vancouver. Here are som...
Jul 25, 2016
Vancouver mayor, police in talks with Black Lives Matters ahead of Pride parade
Vancouver police say they will take part in the city’s annual Pride parade, despite a call from the activist group Black Lives Matter for the force to stay away. Ahead of Sunday’s march, V...
Jul 25, 2016
Witnesses say Bain never showed signs of disliking francophones
MONTREAL - Defence witnesses at Richard Henry Bain’s first-degree murder trial portrayed him Monday as someone who never appeared at odds with francophones. Bain is charged in the shooting death...
Jul 25, 2016
Housing market observers question whether Vancouver foreign buyer tax will work
TORONTO - A tax intended to calm soaring real estate prices in Vancouver may be difficult to enforce because the foreign homebuyers it’s aimed at may be able to get around it, experts say. The B...
Jul 25, 2016
Turkish ambassador summoned after Canadian arrested for coup attempt
OTTAWA - Turkey’s ambassador in Ottawa was summoned to a meeting with Canadian officials on Monday, after the Turkish government arrested a Calgary man in connection with this month’s fail...
Jul 25, 2016
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, July 25 B.C. TO BRING IN 15 PER CENT FOREIGN BUYER TAX: Foreign nationals who buy real estate in Metro Vancouver would pay an additional property transfer tax...
Jul 25, 2016
Thirty-seven-year-old Ottawa man dies after arrest, SIU investigates
An Ottawa man taken to hospital in critical condition after a confrontation with police died of his injuries, a spokeswoman for the family said Monday. Nimao Ali said the man involved in the incident ...
Jul 25, 2016
Canadian scientist and educator Ursula Franklin remembered as 'global pioneer'
TORONTO - The late Ursula Franklin is being remembered as a “global pioneer,” a trailblazer in science and academics, a staunch feminist and outspoken peace activist. The acclaimed Canadia...
Jul 25, 2016
