Category Archives: Canada

Jury to resume hearing testimony in Fredericton murder trial today
FREDERICTON - The trial of a Fredericton man charged in the 2018 fatal shootings of four people resumes today after testimony was suspended last week. Justice Larry Land...
Sep 23, 2020

Canada's carbon tax conundrum continues its appearance at Supreme Court today
OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders, special interest groups and other provinces will have their say today, in trying to convince the Supreme Court whether or not the national price on pollution is constituti...
Sep 23, 2020

Refresh of Liberal government's agenda comes as new COVID-19 crisis looms
OTTAWA - A promised reset of federal priorities to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic begins today with the Liberal government's speech from the throne. The nearly hour-long speech is expected to address ...
Sep 23, 2020

B.C.'s top doctor says she's received abuse, death threats during COVID-19 response
British Columbia's top doctor says she's received death threats in her role as a public figure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's had to have security ...
Sep 22, 2020

Alberta RCMP investigating after far-right groups confront anti-racism rally-goers
RED DEER, Alta. - RCMP in Alberta say they are investigating after an anti-racism rally in Red Deer turned violent on the weekend. News footage from CityTV Edmonton shows counter-protesters shov...
Sep 22, 2020

PM Trudeau to deliver national address on COVID-19 pandemic after throne speech
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver a national address to Canadians Wednesday night after the throne speech. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will speak to Canadians direc...
Sep 22, 2020

Conservatives meet amid uncertainty about plans for return of Parliament
OTTAWA - Federal Conservatives say so far there's no agreement on how members of Parliament will return to work with only one day to go before tomorrow's speech from the throne. Parties have bee...
Sep 22, 2020

COVID-19 limits possibilities for former prime minister John Turner's state funeral
OTTAWA - Planning for a state funeral for former prime minister John Turner is proceeding in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, as his family and the government determine how to honour his public li...
Sep 22, 2020

Ottawa affirms Mi'kmaq treaty rights in Nova Scotia lobster dispute
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. - The federal government is affirming the Mi'kmaq First Nation's treaty rights in an ongoing dispute with non-Indigenous fishermen in southwestern Nova Scotia. Fisheries Minis...
Sep 22, 2020

Canada set to announce funds to help with international COVID-19 vaccine procurement
OTTAWA - The Canadian government will sign on to a global vaccine procurement program and by week's end hopes to announce how much money it will pledge to the cause. Procurement Minister Anita A...
Sep 22, 2020