Category Archives: Canada

Tories and Liberals campaign in southeastern New Brunswick today
FREDERICTON - Three of New Brunswick's party leaders will be campaigning today in southeastern New Brunswick. Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs will stop in Sussex before travelling to Monc...
Sep 01, 2020

Canadians don't know much about Erin O'Toole but poll finds openness to him
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians know very little about new Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole but his personal qualities and policy positions could eventually give his party a boost. Fu...
Sep 01, 2020

Ad criticized by teachers meant to allay anxiety: B.C.'s public health officer
VICTORIA - The provincial health officer says a back-to-school ad being criticized by the B.C. Teachers' Federation as unrealistic wasn't meant to be a commercial about what classrooms would look...
Aug 31, 2020

Green Party expects eight candidates on final leadership ballot
OTTAWA - Green Party officials said Monday they anticipate eight people will be able to hit Tuesday's deadline to submit another $20,000 and make it onto the ballot for the party's leadership vote in ...
Aug 31, 2020

Former Edmonton nightclub employee appeals sex assault conviction
EDMONTON - A former Edmonton nightclub employee who was found guilty of sexually assaulting five women is appealing the convictions. Matthew McKnight, who is 33, was sentenced last month to eight...
Aug 31, 2020

Starting September 14, you'll have to wear a mask at Starbucks
TORONTO -Heads up for those of you who like to hit the 'Bucks for your morning cup of Joe, if you're heading inside, you'll be required to wear a mask.Starbucks Canada says the rule will come into eff...
Aug 31, 2020

Trade minister says she'll keep eye on U.S. probe of Canadian lobster industry
HALIFAX - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says she's keeping a close watch on a trade investigation into the Canadian lobster industry requested by the administration of United States P...
Aug 31, 2020

Calls mount, frustration grows over Trudeau's promise to help Hong Kong
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is facing increasingly frustrated and worried calls to help people leave Hong Kong for Canada as China continues to crack down on pro-democracy activists i...
Aug 31, 2020

Vancouver Aquarium closes programming amid 'financially challenging' time
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium is closing to the public, putting its programming on pause while it attempts to recover from the financial devastation of COVID-19. Ocean Wise, the non-profit organi...
Aug 31, 2020

Feds 'looking into' alleged bullying by RCMP employee facing security charges
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Public Safety Minister Bill Blair is looking into allegations the RCMP brushed off warnings about a senior director who was later arrested on national-...
Aug 31, 2020