Pascal Goyer was arrested in Montreal in 2012, one of a half dozen people involved in a scheme to dupe grandparents out of money, by convincing them their grandchildren were in trouble. The victims were phoned, and with panic and… »
Economy, International, Society
Pascal Goyer was arrested in Montreal in 2012, one of a half dozen people involved in a scheme to dupe grandparents out of money, by convincing them their grandchildren were in trouble. The victims were phoned, and with panic and… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Honda is investing C$857 million in three car plants that make the Civic and CR-V vehicles in Alliston, Ontario, a community about 100 kilometres north of Toronto. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynn was at one of the plants today for the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
A train, operated by the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L) derailed this morning around 7:30 a.m. by what appears to be a landslide. The remote location of the train, on the Moise River, about 20 kilometres north of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Stephen Harper, and his wife Laureen, arrived in China this morning for a five-day visit before returning home in time for Remembrance Day ceremonies in Ottawa, November 11th. The Prime Minister’s third visit to the country is shorter than originally… »
Economy, Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Citizenship & Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said the government will comply with a Federal Appeal Court ruling last Friday, and restore the Interim Federal Healthcare program for refugees in Canada. Critics, however, are taking the government to task for not… »
Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander introduced legislation today banning people in polygamous and forced marriages from immigrating to Canada. He made the announcement in Toronto this morning, with Status of Women Minister Kellie Leitch. The government will also offer… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
One Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher has an interesting opportunity to consider. She could accept the offer of a round-the-world vacation over Christmas, from a stranger, with apparently no strings attached. Following the break-up of his relationship with former girlfriend Elizabeth Gallagher,… »
International, Politics, Society
French President Francois Hollande was in Montreal and Quebec City on his last day in Canada. He was honoured with the opportunity to address the Quebec National Assembly, and he told the provincial legislature, “Our friendship is not based in nostalgia over… »
Economy, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Waneek Horn-Miller is one of seven people suing the Kahnawake Mohawk Council over eviction notices due to their “mixed-race” relationships. An athlete, Horn-Miller was co-captain of the Women’s water polo team at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. She was informed… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Canadian currency features just one well-known woman, and she is not Canadian. Queen Elizabeth II, our head of state, is on most coins and bills, but Merna Forster, and 48,000 other Canadians want that to change. They want to see… »