The Canadian Press OTTAWA–While Canadians gear up for Remembrance Day, new documents show injured veterans are being forced to wait longer than in years past to find out whether they qualify for financial aid. The revelation, contained in internal Veterans Affairs Canada reports, comes amid growing frustration from many injured […]
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The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–According to popular Canadian astrologer Georgia Nicols, Canada’s Governor General should be doing what she can to “keep the peace” with loved ones today and avoid the “planetary vibe” that is urging people to engage in power struggles and disputes. The advice, contained in Julie Payette’s […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The Canadian government is expanding a recall of Kidde and Garrison brand fire extinguishers to cover some 2.7 million of the devices in Canada, including some that date back more than 40 years. Health Canada says the fire extinguisher can become clogged or require excessive force to […]
The Canadian Press PILOT BUTTE, Sask.–Patrick Maze is used to seeing flax and weeds on his farm field east of Regina, but where did the beautiful brand-new house come from? Maze was driving by his land last week and noticed the home sitting on a big trailer where there should […]
The Canadian PressRoss Marowits MONTREAL–The United States will continue to hammer imported Canadian softwood lumber but the U.S. Commerce department said yesterday that it will impose smaller penalties than initially announced. In its final determination, Commerce said most Canadian producers will pay a combined countervailing and anti-dumping rate of 20.83 […]
The Associated PressBrian Rohan CAIRO–Scientists say they have found a hidden chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza, in what would be the first such discovery in the structure since the 19th century and one likely to spark a new surge of interest in the pharaohs. In an article published […]
The Canadian Press This is the weekend most Canadians will gain an hour of sleep as they switch from daylight saving time to standard time. In most parts of the country, clocks should be turned back one hour by 2 a.m. on Sunday. The time change doesn’t apply to Saskatchewan, […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Sweeping changes to Ontario’s policing laws were introduced yesterday, including strengthening oversight, making it possible to suspend officers without pay, and redefining police duties. The new rules, contained in a massive piece of legislation years in the making, would include the first update to the province’s […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Negotiations were set to resume today in a colleges strike that has left 500,000 students out of class for more than two weeks. More than 12,000 Ontario college professors, instructors, counsellors, and librarians went on strike Oct. 15. There have been no talks since then […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–The federal government yesterday sought to introduce more stability into Canada’s immigration system by unveiling a plan that sets out a gradual rise in admissions over the next three years. By 2020, Canada will see an increase of 13 percent in overall immigration numbers, with the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Maple Leaf Foods is recalling one of its chicken products due to possible contamination. The firm saID the national recall of its chicken breast strips is due to possible toxins produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the recall was triggered by a consumer […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–Approval of a ski resort in a region held sacred by indigenous people does not violate their constitutional right to freedom of religion, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled today. The high court decision means the proposed resort development in southeastern British Columbia is a step […]
