Category Archives: Canada
Trump, trade and immigration raised in Conservative leadership debate
SASKATOON - Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch says she’s not endorsing U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, but says they share ideas on immigration. Leitch said in the first party l...
Nov 10, 2016

Canadian soldier returns to homeland in WWI and fights at Passchendaele
PASSCHENDAELE, Belgium - Richard Van Neste was 35-years-old, married and had six kids when he volunteered for the Canadian Army on Jan. 4, 1916. As a native of Belgium, he no doubt wanted to help libe...
Nov 10, 2016
Five stories in the news Thursday, Nov. 10
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Nov. 10 --- US ELECTION MIGHT BOOST LEGALIZED MARIJUANA LAWS IN CANADA: PROFESSOR SAYS A Halifax law professor says Canada’s attempt to craft a legalized m...
Nov 10, 2016
Some Canadians with dual citizenship restricted on using foreign passport
OTTAWA - A new rule requiring some Canadians with dual citizenship to use a Canadian passport to enter the country takes effect today. The federal government announced the rule earlier this year - it ...
Nov 10, 2016
Royal Ontario Museum apologizes for contributing to racist rhetoric in 1989 exhibit
TORONTO - The Royal Ontario Museum is apologizing for contributing to anti-African racism in a controversial exhibit nearly three decades ago. The exhibit, called Into the Heart of Africa, took place ...
Nov 10, 2016
How your portfolio should react to the economic uncertainty surrounding Trump
TORONTO - While stock markets have been surprisingly resilient following the victory of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, investors are still anxiously wondering what to expect with their portfolios ...
Nov 10, 2016

Latest U.S. marijuana votes could bolster Canada's legalization effort: law prof
OTTAWA - Canada’s effort to craft a legalized marijuana regime could be boosted by the move of four more U.S. states to approve recreational use of the drug, says a Halifax law professor. As it ...
Nov 10, 2016

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praises veterans, reopens support office
SYDNEY, N.S. - Justin Trudeau paid tribute to Canada’s veterans Thursday during an emotional visit to a Royal Canadian Legion branch in Cape Breton, where the prime minister chatted and posed fo...
Nov 10, 2016
Saskatoon legion branch adapting for survival, welcoming younger members
SASKATOON - While the future of many legions across Canada remains uncertain, one branch in Saskatoon is adapting for survival. Nutana Legion is seeing its 700-strong membership grow by two or three p...
Nov 09, 2016

Tories talk immigration, economy, environment, trade at first leadership debate
SASKATOON - The 12 people vying to lead the federal Conservative Party took jabs at the Trudeau government’s proposed carbon tax and backed the idea of pipelines in their first leadership debate...
Nov 09, 2016