Jul 19 2019 — The Canadian Press — The federal government is rolling out a simplified application form for the Canada Child Benefit so payments get to the people the program is supposed to help the most. The decision comes months after the minister in charge, Jean-Yves Duclos, was briefed about mounting concerns that eligibility rules and the application itself for the Trudeau […]
Jul 19 2019 — CBC — The federal government’s largest public sector union is calling a mass email about a settlement for the Phoenix pay system a “pressure tactic” designed to push its members toward the deal. The government has reached a settlement with several large unions to compensate workers with paid leave for the stress caused by Phoenix pay issues […]
Jul 19 2019 — The Canadian Press — Dennis Oland has been found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 2011 bludgeoning death of his multi-millionaire father, Richard. Justice Terrence Morrison of the New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench delivered his decision this morning to a packed courtroom in Saint John, N.B. Dennis Oland hugged his defence team after the verdict was read, […]
Jul 19 2019 — Global News — The Avro Arrow has gone down as one of the great “what ifs” of Canadian history, but its cancellation in 1959 may have also contributed to one of the greatest technological achievements in human history.
Jul 19 2019 — CBS News — CBS News has learned President Trump took a lot of heat from his family over the racist chants at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Wednesday. He heard from first lady Melania Trump, his daughter Ivanka and Vice President Mike Pence. Mr. Trump on Thursday disavowed the chants of “send her back” and said […]
Jul 19 2019 — ABC News — Faith leaders in Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home district are standing firmly behind her in the face of attacks from President Trump, despite disagreeing with some of her comments on Israel.
Jul 19 2019 — NBC News — Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading the pack of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, with Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren tied behind him, according to a new NBC News|SurveyMonkey online poll.
Jul 19 2019 — Associated Press — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday chided his supporters who chanted “send her back” when he questioned the loyalty of a Somali-born congresswoman, joining widespread criticism of the campaign crowd’s cry and his Republican allies worried about political blowback from the angry scene. In a week that has corkscrewed daily with hostile exchanges over race […]
Jul 19 2019 — CBC — Quebec’s new law on religious symbols makes minorities feel like they don’t belong in the province, says Jagmeet Singh, and he wants to be the one to lead opposition to the legislation in Ottawa. The leader of the federal New Democrats says this as he is standing in the food court of a mall in […]
Jul 19 2019 — The Canadian Press — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is open to proposals from the private sector for a refinery in British Columbia, as a public inquiry into the province’s soaring gas prices reviews possible solutions. The prime minister says he knows B.C. residents are struggling and the federal government is open to ideas that would make life […]
Jul 19 2019 — The Canadian Press — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged European partners this week to finalize Canada’s trade deal with the EU, a push that came with his government facing a tough sales job at home: getting domestic firms to use it. A recent government survey suggests the vast majority of small and medium-sized exporters, which are positioned to benefit […]
Jul 18 2019 — Globe and Mail — Health experts are denouncing Andrew Scheer’s comments on Canada’s Food Guide as “irresponsible” and “disingenuous,” accusing the Conservative Party Leader of ignoring scientific evidence in an attempt to win favour from the dairy industry. At a meeting with the Dairy Farmers of Canada earlier this week, Mr. Scheer criticized the new Canada’s Food Guide, and […]
Jul 18 2019 — CBC — The entire People’s Party of Canada board in a Winnipeg riding has resigned in disgust, claiming the upstart party is being taken over by racists, anti-Semites and conspiracy theorists. The resignation letter from the former executive in the Elmwood-Transcona ward says they cannot sit by as bigoted views hold prominence in public discussions about the […]
Jul 18 2019 — The Canadian Press — A judge today rejected an attempt by religious and civil liberties groups to have Quebec’s secularism law suspended. Quebec Superior Court Justice Michel Yergeau says Bill 21 will continue to apply until a court rules on the merits of a court challenge against it. The law prohibits some public sector workers, including teachers and police […]
Jul 18 2019 — The Canadian Press — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is facing criticism from nutrition experts today after he pledged to review the new Canada Food Guide should the Tories win power this fall. Scheer, who spoke at an annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers of Canada in Saskatoon on Wednesday, says the process to craft the new version of the […]