The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA–The number of articles generated by community newspapers in Canada has declined by almost half over the last decade, and many news organizations are trending toward not-for-profit business models to make up for a dramatic decline in advertising revenues, two studies released Tuesday reveal. News coverage […]
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The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario residents will be able to smoke recreational cannabis wherever the smoking of tobacco is permitted, the Progressive Conservative government said yesterday, loosening rules established by the previous Liberal regime. The government also won’t put a cap on pot shops when it starts licensing and […]
The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario residents will be able to smoke recreational cannabis wherever the smoking of tobacco is permitted, the Progressive Conservative government said yesterday, loosening rules established by the previous Liberal regime. The government also won’t put a cap on pot shops when it starts licensing and […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government said it will halt a planned increase to minimum wage that was scheduled to kick in next year, following up on a promise made during the spring election campaign. Labour minister Laurie Scott said yesterday the minimum wage will remain at $14 […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–A suvey for the Nature Conservancy of Canada indicates Canadians feel happier when they are connected to nature but fewer are making the effort the get out of the house. The online survey of 2,000 Canadians found 87 percent of respondents felt happier, healthier, and more productive […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–The federal government says it will provide more than $154 million to the Manitoba Métis Federation as the group works towards self-government. The government said in a statement Saturday that the federation will use some of the money to improve the social and economic well-being of the […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Premier Doug Ford slammed his predecessor’s handling of Ontario’s books yesterday, calling it the “biggest government scandal in a generation,” as he announced plans for a special committee that would dig further into the province’s fiscal situation. Ford’s vow to hold the previous regime accountable came […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON–A radio ad airing in Saskatchewan is asking listeners whether Canadians are being told the whole truth about residential schools. The radio spot, which aired recently across multiple private radio stations, was made by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, a Winnipeg-based think-tank. “We have been told […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–Confusion over the number of irregular migrants that have been removed from Canada led to an apology yesterday from Border Security minister Bill Blair–and attracted fresh calls from Opposition MPs for more action to address ongoing border woes. Over the weekend, Blair created a hornet’s nest […]
The Associated Press NORRISTOWN, Pa.–A judge declared Bill Cosby a “sexually violent predator” today as a first step toward sentencing the 81-year-old comedian for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman over a decade ago. The classification means Cosby must undergo monthly counselling for the rest of his life and report […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Federal Liberals have rejected a request by opposition MPs to delve into the issue of whether it’s appropriate for a politician to routinely use the Constitution’s controversial notwithstanding clause to override a court’s decision. The governing MPs voted against NDP justice critic Murray Rankin’s motion proposing the […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume GATINEAU, Que.–Residents from across Canada’s national capital region who were hit by Friday’s devastating tornadoes have started rebuilding their homes–and their lives. Festus John worried about his future yesterday in a Gatineau, Que. community centre that had been transformed into an emergency shelter for hundreds of […]
