Canada

Metro grocery stores to permit reusable containers in some departments

MONTREAL - Grocery chain Metro Inc. will allow customers to use reusable containers and zipper bags to purchase fresh products in stores across Quebec. The grocery and drug store company says in ...

Apr 15, 2019

Liberals move ahead on Indigenous agenda after SNC affair, caucus ousters

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's Liberals say they are still hearing support from Indigenous people and leaders, despite concerns raised publicly about Trudeau's expulsion of two ex-ministers who h...

Apr 15, 2019

Trudeau walks in Vaisakhi parade after government removes reference to Sikh extremism

VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted the strength and contributions of Canada's Sikh community as he celebrated the religion's holy day of Vaisakhi in Vancouver. "As we celebrate Vais...

Apr 15, 2019

N.L. Liberals battle to stay in power despite province's 'difficult time'

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A provincial budget is being tabled Tuesday in Newfoundland and Labrador, but it will surprise no one if it doesn't actually make it to a vote in the House of Assembly. The you...

Apr 15, 2019

Ontario's court challenge against federal carbon tax gets underway today

TORONTO - Ontario's battle against Ottawa's carbon tax gets underway in the province's top court today. The province's Progressive Conservative government has denounced the Greenhouse Gas Polluti...

Apr 15, 2019

In the news today, April 15

Five stories in the news for Monday, April 15 --- ONTARIO'S CARBON TAX COURT CHALLENGE GETS UNDERWAY Ontario's battle against Ottawa's carbon tax gets underway in the province's top cou...

Apr 15, 2019

Missing and murdered Indigenous women's inquiry wages court fight for RCMP files

OTTAWA - The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women is fighting in court for access to two RCMP files the national police force is refusing to hand over. The inquiry is ...

Apr 15, 2019

Alberta election promised titanic clash, delivered name calling, bozo eruptions

EDMONTON - Alberta's election campaign promised a titanic clash of ideas and ideologies between two nationally known leaders, but delivered a burlesque of biting attacks and bozo eruptions - and a sur...

Apr 15, 2019

1 person hospitalized, man in custody after possible shooting in Salmon Arm

VANCOUVER - One person is in custody and one person was airlifted to hospital after a possible shooting in Salmon Arm, B.C. Salmon Arm RCMP say they are responding to a serious incident, which they sa...

Apr 14, 2019

Big pharma might cut R&D, delay new drugs if pharmacare means more generics: memo

OTTAWA - Brand-name drug companies could put off introducing new medicine in Canada and scale back research here if the country makes a major shift to cheaper generic alternat...

Apr 14, 2019