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 17 2019 — Global News — Senator Joseph Day says a report he authored for the Defence and Security Committee (DSC) of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly that revealed specific locations of American nuclear weapons in Europe was done intentionally.
Jul 17 2019 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — For the first time in years, climate change is shaping up to be a major issue in the federal election campaign this fall. And when it comes specifically to the question of whether the carbon tax is the best way to address the challenge, the four main parties will all be offering competing visions to […]
Jul 17 2019 — Jesse Ferreras — Global News — A majority of Canadians say they want change in Ottawa, with 37 per cent saying they’d vote Conservative if a federal election were held tomorrow, according to an Ipsos poll. The poll also showed Conservative leader Andrew Scheer picking up the approval of 36 per cent of respondents, compared to Justin Trudeau‘s 32 per cent.
Jul 16 2019 — Global News — Chani Aryeh-Bain is gearing up for a busy federal election campaign. The Conservative Party of Canada candidate is running in the Toronto riding of Eglinton-Lawrence. But after clinching the nomination in April, she said she realized she may not be voting in the election. “I looked at the calendar and I realized a few days […]
Jul 16 2019 — Global News — Should Canada’s steel industry be gouged again by U.S. trade policies, the federal government would “vigorously defend” its interest. An official speaking on background confirmed that its defence would include seeking an exemption to Trump’s Buy American policy.
Jul 16 2019 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — If June felt like a scorcher, you’re probably not the only one thinking so. New climate-tracking data released on Monday from NASA show last month was the hottest June ever recorded globally — and some climate analysts are predicting July could be on the way to breaking some records of its own.
Jul 15 2019 — Global News — A third Nova Scotia PC MLA has been nominated as a Tory candidate in the upcoming federal election. Eddie Orrell, the member representing the Cape Breton riding of Northside-Westmount, will now be the flag bearer for the party in the federal riding of Sydney-Victoria.
Jul 12 2019 — Global News — One night after a second horse died following an incident at the Calgary Stampede’s chuckwagon races, one or more horses crashed into a fence Thursday night on the track known as the “half mile of hell.”
Jul 11 2019 — Global News — Matt Lauer‘s wife Annette Roque filed for divorce from the former Today Show anchor after 20 years of marriage. According to People, Roque submitted the paperwork for the divorce Tuesday in Suffolk County, New York.
Jul 11 2019 — Sam Cooper — Global News — Global News has learned the RCMP opened a file on B.C. Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido after confidential police informants alleged the veteran politician had been knowingly associating with Chinese organized crime figures through his former real estate law practice in Richmond, B.C. Global News learned of these allegations while investigating whether Peschisolido’s law firm was […]
Jul 11 2019 — Matthew Fisher — Global News — Lt.-Gen. Paul Wynnyk may be at the epicentre of the latest controversy to convulse the Canadian Armed Forces, but Canada’s second-highest ranking officer looked relaxed and was in good humour Wednesday when he reached out to emphatically deny that his resignation a day earlier had anything to do with his relationship with the country’s top […]
Jul 11 2019 — Global News — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Edmonton on Thursday evening for a campaign event, leading up to the federal election this fall.
Jul 10 2019 — Global News — Canada’s premiers are meeting in Saskatoon, focusing on economic development in their Wednesday session. However, there is still a key issue at the table — pipelines. Prior to the meeting, Council of the Federation (COF) chair and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe voiced the desire to have talk of developing economic corridors on the agenda.
Jul 10 2019 — Rachel Browne — Global News — Conservative leader Andrew Scheer told Global News on Wednesday that while his party opposes forced conversion therapy, he is waiting for further details before taking a stance on efforts to impose a federal ban on the discredited practice. Reports this week revealed that Liberal cabinet ministers had sent letters in June to all provincial and […]