The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau will not move into the traditional prime minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Dr.—at least until further notice. Instead, the prime minister-designate and his family will live at Rideau Cottage, a 19th-century home located on the grounds of Rideau Hall, the Governor General’s residence. The […]
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The Canadian Press SASKATOON—A federal court judge has ruled five First Nations don’t have to open their books to the public pending a challenge to a federal law. The First Nations Financial Transparency Act, passed in 2013, requires all reserves to post salaries and audited financial statements online. The reserves […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA—The country’s national mail carrier has halted the installation of community mailboxes—one week after the Trudeau Liberals were elected with a pledge to scrap the move away from door-to-door delivery. “Canada Post is temporarily suspending future deployment of the program to convert door-to-door mail delivery to […]
The Associated PressAngela Charlton PARIS—Hotdogs, bacon, cold cuts, and other processed meats raise the risk of colon, stomach, and other cancers, and red meat probably contributes to the disease, too, the World Health Organization said today, throwing its considerable authority behind what many doctors have been warning for years. WHO’s […]
The Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla.—A 25-year-old woman accused of driving her car into a crowd of spectators at the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade was scheduled to appear in court today, two days after she allegedly struck the victims with such force that their bodies went flying into the air. […]
The Associated PressJeremy Hainsworth VANCOUVER—Five people died after a whale-watching boat with 27 people on board sank off Vancouver Island yesterday and one person remained missing, Canadian authorities said. The vessel made a mayday call late yesterday afternoon on what was a calm, clear, and sunny day off the tourist […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—Aboriginal activists who spent months mobilizing First Nations’ communities say Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s attempt to disenfranchise aboriginal voters backfired and fuelled turnout so high that some reserves ran out of ballots. Some aboriginal communities saw voter turnout spike by up to 270 percent in the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The race to become the Conservative party’s caretaker for the next few months is becoming more competitive, with MP and former cabinet minister Erin O’Toole announcing his candidacy for interim leadership. But uncertainty still hovers over the process to replace Stephen Harper and there are tensions over […]
By Jeremy Hainsworth The Associated Press VANCOUVER Five people died after a whale watching boat with 27 people on board sank off Vancouver Island on Sunday and one person remained missing, Canadian authorities said. The vessel made a mayday call late Sunday afternoon on what was a calm, clear and […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau’s forthcoming legislative agenda could face roadblocks in the Senate—requiring his Liberal government to negotiate concessions with Conservative senators who hold the hammer of the majority in the upper chamber. The Tories hold the most seats in the upper chamber and would be able to […]
The Canadian PressBruce Cheadle OTTAWA—Canada’s premiers huddled by teleconference call yesterday and agreed that everyone not facing an election campaign will attend December’s climate change summit in Paris with prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau, The Canadian Press has learned. Monday’s surprising Liberal majority has cleared the path for an invigorated Canadian […]
The Canadian PressJennifer Ditchburn OTTAWA—Toronto businessman Mark Mulroney says he won’t run for the Conservative leadership—at least not for now. Calgary MP Michelle Rempel, on the other hand, appears to be openly musing about a bid. And a Conservative source is highlighting the fact that Jason Kenney has been one […]
