Category Archives: Canada
Trump commerce nominee Ross says U.S. won't be 'pushed around' on trade
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary said Wednesday he won’t be “pushed around” by anyone as he signalled a potentially painful road ahead for Canada and ...
Jan 18, 2017
A look at businessman Kevin O'Leary, now running for Tory leadership
Some facts about businessman Kevin O’Leary, who announced Wednesday that he is running for the Conservative leadership: Biographical facts and Education: Born in 1954 in Montreal, O’Leary ...
Jan 18, 2017
Officer tells inquiry he thought he'd be shot: 'This is going to hurt'
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The Newfoundland police officer who shot and killed Don Dunphy on Easter Sunday 2015 says he could only think “No!” as he suddenly saw a rifle in the man’s h...
Jan 18, 2017
O'Leary running to lead Conservatives; now to get them to support him
OTTAWA - A brash businessman-turned-reality TV star turns his outsized appetite for success towards the most powerful position in federal politics. Sound familiar? Canadians felt a shudder of deja vu ...
Jan 18, 2017
Talks may resume in lengthy editorial workers strike at Halifax Chronicle Herald
HALIFAX - An unfair labour complaint against the Halifax Chronicle Herald has been adjourned as the striking workers and the company say their lawyers have met to discuss further bargaining. The Halif...
Jan 18, 2017
Six stories in the news today, Jan. 18
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, Jan. 18 --- BANK OF CANADA TO RELEASE ECONOMIC FORECAST The Bank of Canada will make a scheduled interest rate announcement and release its economic forecast tod...
Jan 18, 2017
Senator wants inquiry after charges stayed against two women in Alberta killing
OTTAWA - A senator is calling for a public inquiry after Alberta prosecutors stayed charges against a second woman accused in a murder case. Kim Pate says an inquiry is needed to look at the actions o...
Jan 18, 2017
Trudeau says he 'maybe' could have spoken some English when asked questions
MONTREAL - Quebec’s deep-rooted linguistic tensions flared up in unlikely fashion Wednesday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to explain why he refused to answer questions in English a...
Jan 18, 2017
Bank of Canada warns about risks of Trump trade policies, says rate cut on table
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is warning there will be “material consequences” for the economy if protectionist policies come to fruition under U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. Governor St...
Jan 18, 2017
A by-the-numbers look at social financing and social enterprises in Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is crafting a strategy to help grow social financing initiatives and expand the number of social enterprises, organizations that partner with private investors to deliv...
Jan 18, 2017