Freeland’s ‘Plutocrats’ Book Showcases Her Views on Taxes, Deficits, Joblessness
Justin Trudeau first met Chrystia Freeland at a 2012 Toronto signing for her award−winning book, Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super−Rich and the Fall of Everyone… Read more »
Peaches Imported from California Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says some imported peaches are being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. The agency says Prima Wawona, based out of Fresno, Calif.,… Read more »
Talks Needed on Decriminalizing Hard Drugs to Address Opioid Crisis, Tam Says
The delicate politics of drug policy were on full display this week, as Canada’s chief health officer suggested decriminalizing hard drugs should be discussed to address a… Read more »
Ballot Rankings, Geography, Are Key Factors in Conservative Leadership Vote
The other day, one of Peter MacKay’s campaign workers drove more than an hour outside Montreal to pick up a single ballot for the Conservative leadership race…. Read more »
June 2020 Retail Sales Topped Pre-pandemic Levels in June, Statcan Reports
Canadian monthly retail sales topped their pre−pandemic levels for the first time in June as more parts of the country moved ahead with plans to reopen their… Read more »
Flameout: Dallas Stars Beat Calgary 7-3, Bounce Flames Out of NHL Playoffs
The Dallas Stars spotted the Calgary Flames three goals, then ran them out of the rink and out of the NHL playoffs Thursday, crediting a cheeky, inexplicable… Read more »
Quebec Trampoline and Laser Tag Centre Turns to Homeschooling, Sparking Controversy
A Montreal−area trampoline and laser tag centre is offering homeschooling services to parents worried about sending their kids back to school during the COVID−19 pandemic. The co−owner of the trampoline… Read more »
British Columbia Education Ministry Mislead Students in Wake of Exam Errors: Ombudsperson
British Columbia’s Education Ministry has agreed to apologize and compensate students harmed by incorrect provincial exam results last year. An investigation released Thursday by provincial ombudsperson Jay Chalke… Read more »
Montreal Impact Plan to Have Small Crowd at Next Week’s Home Game
The Montreal Impact say they will have some fans at their first Major League Soccer home game during the COVID-19 pandemic next week. The club says a… Read more »
Canada Loses Lake Louise Alpine Ski Event for 2020
Canada will not hold an alpine ski race on the World Cup circuit this season after the Lake Louise event announced Thursday it will take a season… Read more »
Opposition Parties Decry Black Ink in WE Documents, Allege Continuing Coverup
Opposition parties are taking issue with the black ink applied to many of the thousands of pages of newly released documents about the WE Charity controversy. Prime Minister… Read more »
Cirque Creditors Poised to Take over Company, Leaving Quebec without a Stake
A group of Cirque du Soleil creditors have solidified their place as the next owners of the circus in a deal that would end Quebec’s long-standing presence as a stakeholder in… Read more »
Most Students Expected to Return to School at Ottawa, Toronto, Durham Boards
Parents at three of Ontario’s largest school boards will be keeping nearly a quarter of kids out of the classroom, but the boards warn the statistics are… Read more »
Manitoba Premier Changes Gears, Decides to Make Masks Mandatory in Some Schools
Many Manitoba students will have to wear masks when schools reopen next month as part of a new COVID-19 response that also allows for different restrictions in different communities. Premier Brian Pallister said… Read more »
Quebec Man Handed Life Sentence for Killing Unborn Child
A Montreal man who pleaded guilty to stabbing his unborn baby to death will spend at least 15 years in prison before he’s eligible for parole. Sofiane Ghazi received… Read more »
New TDSB Plan Cuts Class Sizes in Neighbourhoods at Highest Risk of COVID-19
Canada’s largest school board has proposed a new back-to-school plan that will reduce class sizes only in elementary schools located in Toronto neighbourhoods at the highest risk of COVID-19. Toronto District… Read more »
Andrew Furey Sworn in as 14th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
Andrew Furey has been sworn in as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. The surgeon and charity CEO from a political family was elected Liberal leader Aug. 3 and… Read more »
Spreading Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Order near Okanagan Falls, B.C.
Hundreds of people south of Penticton, B.C., have been ordered to immediately evacuate the area as firefighters responded to a rapidly evolving wildfire. The Regional District of… Read more »
All Shoppers Drug Marts & Loblaws Pharmacies in Alberta to Offer Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing
Albertans with no symptoms of COVID-19 can now get tested at Shoppers Drug Mart and pharmacies in stores owned by Loblaw even if they are asymptomatic. As… Read more »
B.C. Expands Its State of Emergency Giving It More Power to Deal with COVID-19
The British Columbia government has extended its provincial state of emergency that gives it extraordinary powers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first state of emergency was declared on March… Read more »
Edmonton Mayor Unhappy over Rise in Active Cases around Alberta Capital
The mayor of Edmonton says he’s concerned and disappointed about a rise in COVID-19 cases in and around the Alberta capital. Health officials say there are 593 active… Read more »
Cabinet Glass Ceiling Shattered as Chrystia Freeland Named Canada’s First Woman Finance Minister
Chrystia Freeland shattered a glass ceiling Tuesday, becoming the first woman to be sworn in as Canada’s finance minister. The gravitas of the moment was not lost… Read more »
Trudeau Unsure about Sending His Kids to School, as Poll Suggests He’s Not Alone
Justin Trudeau says he remains on the fence about sending his three kids back to school this fall, and a new survey suggests he is not alone… Read more »
Parliament Prorogued, Confidence Vote Coming on Throne Speech, Says Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked Gov. Gen. Julie Payette to prorogue Parliament, promising to come back with a new throne speech next month to reset his… Read more »