OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising more money for police to combat gun and gang violence and says he will audit Canadian jail programs to make sure inmates are ready to rejoin society when their sentences are up. Scheer released the third and final part of his public−safety policy today, with six proposals.…
Canadian Cities Fail on Climate Change Plans
A study suggests most Canadian cities have yet to assess the threat posed by climate change despite being the most exposed to any weather disasters it could cause. A survey of 63 municipalities of all sizes from coast to coast found major gaps in how most are preparing for coming conditions and in how they…
President George H.W. Bush Dead at 94
WORLD NEWS – Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, who presided over the end of the Cold War and routed Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi army, died on Friday at the age of 94. Ed Giles has more information in this Reuters News video report. Source: Former President George H.W. Bush dies at 94 by ReutersNews
Trump Boosts Nova Scotia’s Lobster Industry
HALIFAX — Canada’s largest and most lucrative lobster fishery is slated to get started Saturday off Nova Scotia’s southwest coast, where about 5,200 fishermen are geared up for what is expected to be another profitable season — thanks in part to Donald Trump. “The market keeps increasing, especially in China,” said Bernie Berry, president of…
Canada Told to Curb Air Pollution
OTTAWA — A new report from one of the world’s most prestigious medical journals says Canada’s failure to cut greenhouse−gas emissions isn’t just killing the planet, it’s killing Canadians. The report on the health impacts of climate change, published Wednesday in The Lancet, concludes that successfully tackling climate change would be the single biggest thing…
Judge Approves Distribution Of Broncos Funds
SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan judge has approved a committee’s recommendation on how to distribute $15.2 million raised in a GoFundMe campaign after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Justice Neil Gabrielson agreed that families who lost a loved one in the April 6 crash should received a $525,000 payout. He also accepted a recommendation of $475,000…
Food Agency Prevents Entry Of E-Coli Tainted Lettuce
OTTAWA — The federal government is advising the food industry not to import romaine lettuce from areas in the U.S. suspected of producing lettuce contaminated with E. coli. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will also take steps to make sure products from areas identified by the American Food and Drug Administration are not…
Famed Anti-Poverty Activist Dies
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — A prominent anti−poverty activist, who authored several books on the Great Depression, the Second World War and postwar austerity, has died in an eastern Ontario hospital. Harry Leslie Smith’s son, who has been issuing regular medical updates to his father’s 250,000 Twitter followers, said the 95−year−old died early this morning. Smith, who…
Business Group Pleased with Back-To-Work Legislation for Postal Workers
OTTAWA — A group representing Canadian businesses is praising the federal government for legislating postal employees back to work, saying it will help clear hefty backlogs of mail ahead of the busy holiday season. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said in a statement that it was pleased Ottawa listened to business owners, who described…
Crop-Top Student Gets Apology From School
FREDERICTON — A Fredericton student who was told that the crop top she wore to a campus gym was too distracting will get an apology from St. Thomas University. MacKenzie Parsons said she was embarrassed and shocked when a male gym employee warned her there was a policy being developed that would not allow crop…