Category Archives: Canada
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Nov. 25 --- TRUDEAU IN MADAGASCAR FOR LA FRANCOPHONIE MEETING: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Antananarivo, the capital city of the island natio...
Nov 25, 2016
Tories, cattlemen's group, call for faster aid in wake of bovine TB quarantine
OTTAWA - Faster aid mechanisms are needed for farmers dealing with livestock emergencies, the federal Conservatives and a cattle rancher’s organization said Friday amid an escalating bovine tube...
Nov 25, 2016
Feds say they'll negotiate national clean fuel standard with provinces
TORONTO - The federal government says it will work with the provinces to develop a national clean fuel standard, the latest piece in its pan-Canadian climate plan. Environment Minister Catherine McKen...
Nov 25, 2016
Child poverty, the NDP and the way we vote: how politics touched Cdns this week
OTTAWA - The prime minister was out of town most of the week - winding up a trade-focused trip to South America and gearing up for an aid-focused trip to Africa - but the pace of politicking was relen...
Nov 25, 2016
Liberals delay announcing fate of Line 3, Northern Gateway
TORONTO - The federal environment minister touted oil and gas as “essential bridges” to a low-carbon economy Friday even as the government delayed announcing the fate of two pipeline proje...
Nov 25, 2016
Canada's CF-18 fighter jets can all fly past 2025, RCAF commander says
OTTAWA - Critics of the Liberal government’s “interim” plan to buy 18 new Super Hornet fighter jets are pointing to fresh comments by none other than the head of the Royal Canadian A...
Nov 25, 2016
Canada hopes to have an impact at la Francophonie summit in Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - The Liberal government views the summit of la Francophonie as an opportunity to get the world talking about troubles and solutions, while showcasing Canada’s ideas on ...
Nov 25, 2016
Softwood lumber dispute heats up as U.S. lumber group files petition for duties
MONTREAL - The softwood lumber dispute reignited Friday after the U.S. Lumber Coalition said it formally petitioned the American government to impose duties against Canadian softwood lumber producers....
Nov 25, 2016
Work begins on pay-for-plasma donation clinic in N.B. as ethics debate continues
FREDERICTON - An Ontario company that pays people for their blood plasma - a practice banned in two provinces - has begun construction of a New Brunswick clinic while it awaits approval from Health Ca...
Nov 25, 2016
Manitoba politician retracts statement comparing Crown minister to Nazi
WINNIPEG - A member of Manitoba’s Opposition New Democrats apologized Friday for comparing a government minister to a Nazi. Ted Marcelino drew fire for remarks a day earlier when he accused Crow...
Nov 25, 2016