Category Archives: Canada
Alberta's Notley promises details of coal phase-out plan coming this fall
EDMONTON - Premier Rachel Notley says Alberta will roll out specifics this fall of its plan to phase out coal-fired electricity and promote renewable energy. Notley, in a state-of-the-province speech ...
Oct 19, 2016
Misfiring rifle leaves New Brunswick restaurateur with head injuries
BOIESTOWN, N.B. - A New Brunswick restaurateur has survived after a misfiring rifle showered his face with bullet shrapnel. Douglas Lyons said a bullet exploded in the chamber as he tried to load his ...
Oct 19, 2016
Rare comic book that could be worth thousands stolen in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A collection of rare comics has been stolen in a Vancouver break-in. The Vancouver Police Department says a 45-kilogram safe was stolen from a home, with the stack of valuable comics insid...
Oct 19, 2016
Crude oil prices, Toronto stock market reach highest levels since summer 2015
TORONTO - The price of oil and Toronto’s main stock index both settled Wednesday at highs not seen in more than 15 months, buoyed by signs that Saudi Arabia foresees an end to the downturn in cr...
Oct 19, 2016
Canadian Pacific said discussion of grain should be based on facts, not rhetoric
MONTREAL - Faced with new pressures to move what is expected to be a bumper grain crop, Canadian Pacific Railway says any discussion of the challenges of moving the key Western Canadian commodity shou...
Oct 19, 2016
Fed trade minister meets with Wallonia leader in effort to save CETA deal
OTTAWA - Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland met Wednesday with the head of Wallonia in an effort to save a trade deal with the European Union that could collapse if the small Belgium region does...
Oct 19, 2016
Immigration spike on the table, but 450K newcomers 'huge figure': McCallum
OTTAWA - A high-powered group of external advisers is calling for a dramatic increase in Canada’s immigration levels, but Immigration Minister John McCallum says that might be too ambitious. McC...
Oct 19, 2016
Canadian humanitarian missing after small plane crash in the Dominican Republic
A Canadian humanitarian worker is among three people missing after a small plane crashed off the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Humanitarian organization Live Different, which is based in Hami...
Oct 19, 2016
Hundreds out of work as Enbridge cuts five per cent of staff across operations
Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) has cut hundreds of jobs across its operations following a company-wide organizational review. Canada’s largest pipeline operator said Wednesday it has elim...
Oct 19, 2016
Appeal court sides with Canada Post in community mailbox dispute
TORONTO - Ontario’s highest court has ruled in favour of Canada Post in a dispute which saw the City of Hamilton go up against the Crown corporation over the placement of community mailboxes. Th...
Oct 19, 2016