Category Archives: Canadian Press
WHY IT MATTERS: Wall Street regulation
WASHINGTON - THE ISSUE: The financial crisis that struck in 2008 touched off the worst recession since the 1930s Great Depression, wiping out $11 trillion in U.S. household wealth and leaving about 8 ...
Sep 20, 2016
Trudeau security adviser approved of removing China's 'economic fugitives'
OTTAWA - The top-level Trudeau adviser overseeing a possible extradition treaty with China told the previous government that China’s so-called “economic fugitives” don’t belong...
Sep 20, 2016
Tories who support traditional marriage feeling discriminated against: Trost
OTTAWA - Brad Trost is a proud social conservative who has no desire to moderate his views as he prepares to enter the Tory leadership campaign, but he will stop short of promising to officially reope...
Sep 20, 2016
Tory leadership hopeful Maxime Bernier wants end to capital gains tax
TORONTO - Canada needs to scrap the capital gains tax and slash corporate taxes as a way to enhance economic growth, Conservative leadership hopeful Maxime Bernier said Tuesday. In a speech to a busin...
Sep 20, 2016
In UN speeches, Trudeau and Obama take aim at the politics of Trumpism
UNITED NATIONS, United Nations - Justin Trudeau’s first speech to the United Nations General Assembly included some less-than-subtle references to the politics practiced by people like Donald Tr...
Sep 20, 2016
Young phenoms may steal show at NHL camps once they're back from World Cup
The 2016 draft produced a bumper crop of young talent, and now it’s time to see if they are ready to make the jump straight into the National Hockey League. Rookie camps are over and the main tr...
Sep 20, 2016
Moments in Brad and Angelina's Hollywood romance
LOS ANGELES - Irreconcilable differences have brought an end to a Hollywood romance for the ages. Angelina Jolie Pitt filed for divorce from Brad Pitt on Monday after 12 years together. A collection o...
Sep 20, 2016
Quebec taxi industry loses injunction battle against Uber
MONTREAL - The taxi industry’s attempt to stymie Uber’s entry into Quebec suffered a blow Tuesday after a judge rejected the cabbies’ request for a temporary injunction against the r...
Sep 20, 2016
Taxes more difficult: Economist suggests regulating carbon instead of pricing it
As the federal Liberals try to come up with a way to price carbon that will appease 13 fractious provinces and territories, a prominent academic has a message for them - don’t bother. Carbon pri...
Sep 20, 2016
Pride Toronto apologizes for 'history of racism and marginalization'
TORONTO - The organizers of Toronto’s Pride Parade have issued a wide-ranging apology for what they describe as a “history of racism and marginalization.” Pride Toronto says its R...
Sep 20, 2016