Category Archives: Canada
More climate measures coming this fall before Trudeau meets premiers: McKenna
OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s carbon levy won’t be the only climate policy move announced this fall, says the federal environment minister. Catherine McKenna says more federal measures...
Oct 20, 2016
Alberta gets 5 new judges, but says still working to fix critical trial delays
CALGARY - Alberta gained a measure of relief Thursday as it battles a shortage of judges that threatens to toss more criminal cases out of court. But Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley says the judge sh...
Oct 20, 2016
Justice minister names 24 new judges, unveils new appointment process
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould appointed or promoted 24 judges Thursday as she unveiled sweeping changes to the way jurists in this country are appointed. “We’re confident ...
Oct 20, 2016
What Conservatives, NDP need to do to come back from 2015 election defeat
OTTAWA - When he dropped out of the Conservative leadership race last week, Tony Clement happened to mention a recent opinion poll that had him running in second place behind rival Maxime Bernier. Cle...
Oct 20, 2016
After seeding doubt, Trudeau reaffirms 'deep' commitment to change voting system
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau says he remains “deeply committed” to reforming the voting system. The prime minister reaffirmed his commitment Thursday, one day after he appeared to be preparing ...
Oct 20, 2016
Finance Department says Morneau to deliver fall economic update Nov. 1
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau is to deliver his fall economic update to the House of Commons on Nov. 1. These updates typically contain little more than fresh economic and fiscal projections,...
Oct 20, 2016
Feds' advisers share recipe for growth: investment, immigration, infrastructure
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government’s influential team of economic advisers unveiled a batch of growth-lifting recommendations Thursday that focused on immigration, infrastructure and investment str...
Oct 20, 2016
Hypothermic turtle once near death warmed and freed off the West Coast
VANCOUVER - The sea turtle believed to be the first ever successfully rehabilitated in Canada is now swimming, free and healthy, in the warm waters off San Diego, Calif. The Pacific green turtle nickn...
Oct 20, 2016
Drug death toll reaches new peak in B.C. with 555 deaths in nine months
VANCOUVER - More people in British Columbia have died in the first nine months of this year from illicit drug overdoses compared with all of last year and despite the declaration of a public health em...
Oct 20, 2016
Quebec Court of Appeal rules Montreal can appeal judgment on pit bulls
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has been granted permission to appeal a lower court ruling that suspended its controversial pit bull restrictions. Quebec’s top court will allow the city to prese...
Oct 20, 2016