PM sidesteps calls to reboot inquiry into murdered, missing Indigenous women
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving no indication he is willing to intervene in the independent inquiry his government launched to examine the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous...
View ArticleCanada’s spy agency faces $35 million harassment, discrimination lawsuit
OTTAWA – Canada’s spy agency is being sued by five employees who are looking for upwards of $35 million in damages over allegations of years of harassment and discrimination based on their religion,...
View ArticleTrump has changed the game for Canadian politicians
CALGARY (NEWS 1130) – He’s been in the White House for six months, but Canadian politicians are still figuring out how to navigate the waters of his presidency. Donald Trump is the least popular...
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The vastly different way Trump and Trudeau are portrayed in the media
OTTAWA, ON. (NEWS 1130) – They are both the leaders of their respective nations, but how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Donald Trump are portrayed in the media is vastly different. Both...
View Article‘Buy America’ policies to loom large as Canada gets ready for NAFTA talks
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – The United States wants to maintain — and even expand — the Buy America provisions that restrict government procurement to companies using materials from within its borders, while...
View ArticleYouTube launches new channel just for Canadian creators
TORONTO, ON. (NEWS 1130) – YouTube is putting a bigger bet on its most successful Canadian creators with a channel dedicated to promoting local talent. The video streaming platform unveiled “Spotlight...
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Smaller crowd takes in second night of Celebration of Light
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Maybe it’s because it was a Wednesday and maybe it’s because there an air quality advisory in place, but fewer people turned out for last night’s Celebration of Light. An...
View ArticleConstruction at Peace Arch may lead to long weekend delays
SURREY (NEWS 1130) – You better pack the car and your patience if you plan on heading to and from the US this BC Day long weekend. Construction is beginning at the Peace Arch border which is expected...
View ArticleCelebration of Light winner announced
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It was a long and colourful competition and now we have a winner. Team Japan has won this year’s Celebration of Light. The country opened the show late last month and many...
View ArticleProposed policy change in Ottawa looks to crack down on drunk drivers
OTTAWA, ON. (NEWS 1130) – The Trudeau government may be ready to toughen up Canada’s drunk driving rules. BC and Ontario have laws that allows police to issue a 24-hour roadside suspension with a .05...
View ArticleLiberals target fall for release of homeless veterans strategy
OTTAWA – The federal government plans to release a long-awaited strategy to tackle veterans’ homelessness this fall amid rising concerns from veterans groups and homeless advocates about the Liberals’...
View ArticleWatchdog calls for changes to fund for parents of murdered, missing children
OTTAWA – The federal ombudsman for victims of crime is calling on the government to make changes to a barely used fund designed to help parents of murdered or missing children. In a report being...
View ArticleNAFTA talks get underway today
WASHINGTON – Canada’s lead minister for the renegotiation of NAFTA has arrived in Washington for the first round of talks, which get underway today. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland exchanged...
View ArticleNAFTA, Round 1: US opens talks by insisting on major changes to pact
WASHINGTON, DC (NEWS 1130) – The United States opened the first round of negotiations for a new North American Free Trade Agreement on Wednesday with a muscular message that it will push for major...
View ArticleNAFTA countries enter confidentiality deal; promise not to leak on each other
WASHINGTON – Canada, the United States, and Mexico have entered a confidentiality agreement to protect each other’s offers during NAFTA negotiations. Each government is prevented from distributing...
View ArticleHarvey likely to have little impact on Canada – but the next storm might
HALIFAX – Although Hurricane Harvey isn’t expected to have much of an impact on Canada, forecasters are warning of another potentially powerful storm that could blow through eastern parts of the...
View ArticleCanadians reflect on Princess Diana with 20th anniversary of her death nearing
LONDON – With the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death approaching Thursday, she has returned to our cultural imagination. The late Princess of Wales has been gracing magazine covers as a style...
View ArticleDonald Sutherland to get honorary Oscar
LOS ANGELES, CA. (NEWS 1130) – After a six-decade career in which he’s won two Golden Globes but no Oscar, Canadian actor Donald Sutherland is finally getting the golden statuette. The Academy of...
View ArticleFederal government sends team to determine how Canada can help hurricane victims
The Canadian government is sending a team to the Caribbean to determine what help Canada can provide to victims of Hurricane Irma. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the assessment team is headed for...
View ArticleCanadian volunteers asking for help as they head to Florida
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A Canadian Soldier is asking for your help as he plans to head to Florida tomorrow to help with cleanup from Hurricane Irma. Jessie Lavoi is both a veteran and a correctional...
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