Category Archives: Canada
Wild weather hikes Alberta insured damages above national average at nearly $2B
EDMONTON - A series of severe weather events in Alberta this year has led to insured damages of nearly $2 billion. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the industry is working to process nearly 10...
Sep 10, 2020
On Biden's heels, Trump heads to Michigan in search of working-class votes
WASHINGTON - Hot on the heels of his Democratic challenger, Donald Trump is headed to Michigan today - a critical stretch of his road back to the White House. Trump is scheduled to hold an evening ral...
Sep 10, 2020
Two Alberta Mounties face manslaughter charges in shooting death of man in car
EDMONTON - Two RCMP officers who were charged in the shooting death of a 31-year old man in northern Alberta two years ago are now facing manslaughter charges. Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica Br...
Sep 10, 2020
PBO: More spending, not more workers, driving costs for federal employees
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says growth in spending on federal employees has more to do with the amounts spent per worker and not because there are more workers to spend on. Spending on ...
Sep 10, 2020
Former finance minister Bill Morneau broke elections law ahead of last campaign
OTTAWA - Canada's election watchdog says former finance minister Bill Morneau broke the law when he promoted Liberal candidates at events he attended while in charge of the finance portfolio. The comm...
Sep 10, 2020
Ford accuses Ottawa of failing to enforce quarantine orders in Ontario
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the quarantine system is "broken" because federal health officers are not charging people ignoring self-isolation orders for COVID-19. Since the end of Mar...
Sep 10, 2020
Supreme Court says doctor's libel action over email comments can proceed
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a doctor's libel case over email remarks by a lawyer can go ahead. The ruling today is expected to clarify when such lawsuits are warranted and when they are&...
Sep 10, 2020
NewsAlert: Quebec to issue fines if masks not worn
Quebec will impose fines on people who fail to respect COVID-19 health directives, including the requirement for masks in indoor public spaces. Premier Francois Legault announced today&...
Sep 10, 2020
New Brunswick leaders prepare for final debate of election campaign
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick party leaders are preparing for another debate as they head into the final stretch of the provincial election campaign. The four leaders whose parties have members in the l...
Sep 10, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 10
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. EDT on Sept. 10, 2020: There are 134,293 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 64,056 confirmed (including 5,771 deaths, 56,40...
Sep 10, 2020