Category Archives: Canada

Police launch hate crime investigation after protesters clash in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say they've launched a hate crime investigation after a clash between protesters with opposing views on war in the Middle East. They say it happened outside the Vancouv...
Oct 01, 2024

Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year. The Finance Dep...
Oct 01, 2024

Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers
PARIS - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France. Legault told reporters during a press conference...
Oct 01, 2024

Sex crimes case of Montreal billionaire Robert Miller put off until December
MONTREAL - The sex crimes case against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller has been put off until December. The founder of global electronics giant Future Electronics was arrested in May on 21 counts i...
Oct 01, 2024

A timeline look at Saskatchewan elections and governments over five decades
REGINA - Saskatchewan's provincial election campaign has begun, with polling day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at provincial governments over five decades: New Democrats, 1971-78 The NDP and leader Allan ...
Oct 01, 2024

Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot
SHELLBROOK, Sask. - Scott Moe is the conservative premier who began life as a left-winger with a shot so hard, it was lights out - literally. On this recent fall day, Moe stands among the seats at his...
Oct 01, 2024

Carla Beck: Social worker, school trustee seeking job as next Saskatchewan premier
LANG, SASK. - Carla Beck steps out of her SUV with her two dogs and starts walking beside a lake near her hometown, the spot where she learned to feed cows, swing a bat and not keep her mouth shut. Re...
Oct 01, 2024

Leaders in profile: A look at Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe and NDP's Carla Beck
REGINA - Saskatchewan's general election has been called, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at the leaders of the two main parties: Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Party Age: 51. Born July 31, 1973, i...
Oct 01, 2024

MPs to debate Lebanon crisis, evacuation options this evening after Israeli incursion
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will hold an emergency debate this evening on the crisis in Lebanon after Israel's ground incursion intensified fears of a full-scale invasion. Members of Parliament will...
Oct 01, 2024

Economy, crime, schools and health: Top issues in Saskatchewan election campaign
REGINA - The Saskatchewan election campaign is underway, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at key issues and party promises: Economy Scott Moe's governing Saskatchewan Party has promised to gr...
Oct 01, 2024