The leader of Canada’s official opposition Conservative Party, Andre Scheer has called on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to resign. And if he won’t resign, Scheer says the prime minister should remove him. This is the culmination of weeks of controversy… »
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Canadian headlines
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Politics
Alberta government approves controversial clear cut of forest
In a highly controversial move the government in Alberta has given a green light to a forestry company to clear cut a forest in the Kananaskis area of the province. The region, southwest of the urban centre of Calgary, will… »
Christmas tree caution goes viral
Christmas trees are going up in all their glory in many places around the world these days. And this week the police department in the Canadian city of Sudbury, Ontario, took notice of their colleagues in Sudbury, Massachusetts, in warning… »
New appointment to Supreme Court ensures gender balance and more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his nomination of Sheilah Martin to the Supreme Court to replace Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin who will retire On December 15th. Her appointment would maintain the number of women sitting in the country’s highest… »
Film about the massive Halifax explosion airs Dec 3
The Halifax explosion was one of the worst man made explosions in history and a new documentary about it airs this Sunday, a few days before the 100th anniversary of this calamitous event. On December 6, 1917, two ships collided… »
Arts & Entertainment, Highlights, Society
Canadian Rally season nearing climax
By all accounts the penultimate race in the Canadian Rally season was another tremendously exciting event. Led by the team of driver Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Alan Ockwell, in a 2015 Subura WRX-STi, the Tall Pines Rally near Bancroft Ontario… »
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment in Canada hits $989 in October
As Canada’s rental vacancy rates decreased over the past year, the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Canada was pushed up to $989 in October, a rise of 2.7 per cent in the past 12 months, according to… »
Majority of Canadians want to dismantle trade barriers between provinces: poll
Nine in ten Canadians want to tear down trade barriers between provinces that prevent them from bringing legally purchased products such as alcohol from one province to another, according to a new poll. According to the Ipsos Public Affairs poll… »
Fishing boats leave for the start of lobster season
It was still dark when hundreds of fishing boats left ports in the eastern province of Nova Scotia to kick off one of the most profitable fisheries in Canada. Some fishermen set off fireworks to celebrate what is known as… »
Apology and money to Canada’s LGBT community today
Canada’s federal Liberal government is set to announce a formal apology to Canada’s LGBT community today. The apology is in relation to legal and other actions taken against large numbers of public servants and military members in the years after… »
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