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Fredericton latest Canadian city to grapple with drive-thru woes
The City of Fredericton will spend $40,000 to direct motorists around a busy Tim Hortons in the latest move by a Canadian municipality to curb traffic headaches and other concerns ...
Sep 22, 2019

Trump says he hosted Otto Warmbier's parents over weekend
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump hosted family and friends of former hostage Otto Warmbier at the White House last weekend. The president says 25 people were in...
Sep 22, 2019

Ontario Human Rights Commission unveils new policy to tackle racial profiling
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Police officers who are guilty of race-based discrimination should face disciplinary measures that include firing, the Ontario Human Rights Commission said on Friday as it released the...
Sep 22, 2019

County Fire Departments Respond to Structure Fire at Clairmont Business
County of Grande Prairie Fire service is investigating an early Sunday morning fire at Caron Transportation in Clairmont. The structure fire was reported at around 4:38 AM, as fire fighters found smok...
Sep 22, 2019 photo courtesy EverythingGP

Trudeau pledges tougher gun control as he tries to get campaign back on track
TORONTO - Politicians sending "thoughts and prayers" to victims of gun crimes just won't cut it anymore, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said Friday as he pledged a ban on military-style assault&nb...
Sep 22, 2019

Possible Canadian cases of vaping illnesses being investigated: health officer
REGINA - Canada's chief public health officer says at least three reports of potential vaping-related illnesses are being investigated, but she doesn't consider any to be confirmed...
Sep 22, 2019

NDP pledges more money to prevent disastrous effects of climate change
GATINEAU, Que. - The NDP is promising to more than double the amount of federal money earmarked to prevent damage from natural disasters such as floods. During a campaign stop today in Gatineau, Que.,...
Sep 22, 2019

Fossil-fuel subsidies on Scheer's list of possible corporate cuts
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Friday fossil-fuel subsidies could be cut as part of his plan to find $1.5 billion in savings from corporate handouts - just a few hours ...
Sep 22, 2019

Scheer promises to clear backlog of veterans waiting to receive benefits
CANOE COVE, P.E.I. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising to provide support to Canadian veterans by clearing a backlog of benefit applications within two years if elected. Scheer says a Con...
Sep 22, 2019

Kenney announces plans to lift more internal trade restrictions
Premier Jason Kenney says his government is eliminating more of exemptions to a free-trade agreement between provinces.Kenney announced during a speech to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Saint Joh...
Sep 22, 2019 Photo courtesy EverythingGP