Category Archives: Canada
He insulted his dad, wife, religion, birthplace; Trump now gets Cruz endorsement
WASHINGTON - After Donald Trump insulted his wife’s appearance, linked his dad to the JFK assassination, questioned his religion and repeatedly mocked his Canadian birthplace, Sen. Ted Cruz is s...
Sep 23, 2016
Award winning Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook found dead in Ottawa
OTTAWA - An award winning Inuit artist has been identified as the woman who was found dead earlier this week in the Rideau River in Ottawa. Police say the body of Annie Pootoogook, 46, of Ottawa was d...
Sep 23, 2016
Climate, China, health care: how federal politics touched Canadians this week
OTTAWA - First the limos, now the fat moving packages. Members of Parliament returned to the House of Commons this week in a predictably feisty mood, with Conservatives pouncing on Liberal disclosures...
Sep 23, 2016
Cap on crooked lawyers fund in Ontario raised to $500K per claimant
TORONTO - Anyone cheated by a lawyer in Ontario will now be eligible for up to $500,000 in compensation, more than triple the previous limit, the body that regulates the profession has decided. In rec...
Sep 23, 2016
Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day to include burial of Gordie Howe's ashes in Saskatoon
SASKATOON - Members of Gordie Howe’s family are getting ready to celebrate his life in his hometown of Saskatoon. The city has declared Sunday as Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day, and a number of event...
Sep 23, 2016
OSFI changing rules for mortgage insurers and update capital requirements
OTTAWA - Canada’s federal financial regulator is proposing new rules for mortgage insurance companies to better assess the risks of borrowers and deal with hot real estate markets. The Office of...
Sep 23, 2016
Dion appalled by resumption of Syria bombing, as UN food chief calls for access
OTTAWA - The clock was ticking on Thursday afternoon as Stephane Dion sat in a New York hotel room at a special meeting on Syria with nearly two dozen fellow foreign ministers. He was destined to be l...
Sep 23, 2016
Quarry blast showers suburban Halifax apartment building with rocks
HALIFAX - Blasting at a Halifax-area quarry is on hold while labour officials investigate a mishap that showered a nearby apartment building with rocks. No injuries were reported Monday afternoon but ...
Sep 23, 2016
Halifax police chief says U.S. strife can challenge law enforcement in Canada
Halifax’s police chief says law enforcement in this country is inevitably challenged by police-civilian conflicts in the United States, but Canadians need to know things are different on this si...
Sep 23, 2016
Hearing date to be set next month in Supreme Court appointments case
HALIFAX - A court date has been set in the legal battle between Atlantic trial lawyers and Ottawa to ensure the East Coast keeps its traditional seat on the Supreme Court of Canada Wagners Law Firm sa...
Sep 23, 2016