The Canadian PressDirk Meissner VICTORIA–British Columbians are invited to help shape a referendum planned for next fall that could reform the province’s voting system in time for the next election in 2021. Attorney General David Eby said yesterday the government has launched its “How We Vote” website, asking for public […]
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The Canadian Press Canada Post says Santa won’t be sending as many personalized letters to kids this year, though he still wants to make sure he responds to every note he receives. The postal agency noted many children write letters to Santa both from home and from school, which gave […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–The Trudeau government is facing calls to produce its long-awaited plan to help homeless veterans in Canada after their plight received only a passing mention in the Liberals’ new national housing strategy. The government has been working for more than a year on a plan to […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario passed sweeping labour reform legislation yesterday, including increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour, which will form a key pillar of the governing Liberals’ re-election bid next year. Premier Kathleen Wynne has been tying the policy at nearly every opportunity to a theme of […]
The Canadian PressLaura Kane VANCOUVER–A woman who found a black bear cub that later was killed by a conservation officer is accusing the British Columbia government of breaking its own law on the destruction of wild animals. Tiana Jackson and the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals have filed […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–The majority of asylum-seekers who have crossed illegally into Canada so far this year were Haitian but so far, only 10 percent of their claims have been accepted, newly-released data showed yesterday. Since February, the Immigration and Refugee Board has received 14,467 claims in total from […]
The Canadian PressJim BronskillKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Alberta’s premier says she’s worried that marijuana legalization could drive up policing and court bills her province cannot afford to pay. The justice system already is overburdened and enforcing new pot-related measures could make things worse, Rachel Notley warned in an interview with The Canadian […]
The Canadian Press HAMILTON–William Shatner is objecting to the use of his name and likeness to promote an upcoming condo development in Hamilton. The “Star Trek” star, best known for playing Captain Kirk on the original series, set his phasers on a project dubbed “Television City.” On Twitter, Shatner complained […]
The Canadian Press REGINA–A giant, ferocious meat-eating predator is expected to become Saskatchewan’s provincial fossil. The government has introduced legislation to give the Tyrannosaurus rex the official honour. The bill follows the discovery of a 65-million-year-old fossil in 1991 in southwestern Saskatchewan. Last year, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum held a […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–The wife of a missing Calgary man whose boat was recovered off the coast of Florida says he may have been swept away while trying to rescue the family dog. Michele Horne told CTV Calgary it’s believed her husband, Fraser, dove in when the golden retriever named […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–No figure skating. No hockey. No racing. No cell phones. But other than that, have fun kids! Canadian Heritage yesterday unveiled the details of the “Canada 150 Ice Rink” currently being built on the east lawn of Parliament Hill. The rink is part of a $5.6-million budget […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The mayors of Toronto and Calgary say they’ve agreed to the terms of the traditional Grey Cup bet as the Argonauts and Stampeders prepare to meet Sunday in Ottawa. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Toronto Mayor John Tory say the losing mayor will contribute $5 for every […]
