Author Archives: Greg Fry
Federal cabinet decision on fate of Trans Mountain pipeline due Tuesday
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's $4.5 billion gamble to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline in a bid to get it expanded will come to a head on Tuesday when the federal cabinet decides whether to sig...
Jun 18, 2019
Poll suggests majority of Canadians favour limiting immigration levels
OTTAWA - New polling numbers suggest a majority of Canadians believe the federal government should limit the number of immigrants it accepts - a public opinion trend that Immigration Minister Ahmed Hu...
Jun 18, 2019
Huge crowds gather in downtown Toronto for Raptors parade, rally
TORONTO - Jubilant Raptors fans decked out in the team's gear are jamming downtown Toronto this morning as they await the team's victory parade. Crowds packed the route and the square outsid...
Jun 16, 2019
Raptors win first NBA title in franchise history, beat the Warriors in Game 6
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Toronto Raptors won their first-ever National Basketball Association championship on Thursday night. Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam scored 26 points apiece to lead T...
Jun 13, 2019
Fans prepare for Raptors to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals
TORONTO - Fans across Canada are gearing up for the Toronto Raptors to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals tonight as the team takes a second shot at clinching the championship. The Raptors lead the Gold...
Jun 13, 2019
First Nations push for massive conservation area in northern British Columbia
LOWER POST, B.C. - First Nations in northern British Columbia are calling on the provincial government to endorse an ambitious proposal for a 40,000-square-kilometre conservation area to pro...
Jun 11, 2019
'We the real North:' hoops fans in the High Arctic cheer on the Raptors
In the tiny hamlet of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, more than 3,000 kilometres northwest of Scotiabank Arena, the Toronto Raptors' famous slogan takes on a whole new meaning. "One of our big jokes is the li...
Jun 09, 2019
McKenna considering Senate changes to environmental-assessment bill
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says she is carefully considering the amendments the Senate has made to the Liberal government's environmental-assessment bill. McKenna says she is...
Jun 07, 2019
Weather still concern for Alberta firefighters but crews keeping flames at bay
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Warmer temperatures, gusty winds and no rain continued to cause unpredictable conditions for firefighters in northern Alberta on Monday, but officials said measures to keep flames ...
May 27, 2019
Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to announce political futures in ridings
MARKHAM, Ont. - Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are set to reveal their next moves today. The former Liberal cabinet ministers, both of whom resigned over the SNC-Lavalin controv...
May 27, 2019