A criminal investigation into opioid marketing would expose larger systemic rot
TORONTO, ON. (NEWS 1130) – Whenever Canada’s opioid crisis is discussed, the focus invariably falls at the end of the drug supply chain — on the “abuser,” on illicit use, on bootleg fentanyl, on debate...
View ArticleWork still needed years after ruling on Indigenous sentencing: lawyers
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Nearly two decades after a landmark court decision on sentencing Indigenous offenders, lawyers say there are no national standards for implementing the ruling and too many...
View ArticleNew book outlines the need to make healthcare a priority in Canada
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Canada spends nearly half of its tax dollars on healthcare annually, yet the outcomes in our system don’t always seem to back up that investment. That is according to the author...
View ArticleDistracted driving related crashes have surged in recent years, suggests...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Do you need more evidence you should put your phone down while driving and concentrate on what’s in front of you? An insurance company’s claims numbers suggest the number of...
View ArticleTrudeau makes 16th trip to U.S. to sell trade as NAFTA deadline looms
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will throw out a pitch for free trade in the heart of American baseball culture this morning. As a target date to complete negotiations for a modernized North...
View ArticlePot producers calling on the province and the feds to keep marijuana jobs in BC
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A number of groups are petitioning the province and the federal government to make sure pot producers are a part of the legalization process. A letter is being sent to BC...
View ArticleNAFTA: Tug-of-war unfolding over concluding a quick deal
WASHINGTON, DC. (NEWS 1130) – A quiet power struggle over NAFTA has finally broken into public view, a tug-of-war within Washington between a faction seeking a quick conclusion and another urging...
View ArticleRoyal newlyweds could make regular Canada trips: Monarchist League
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The world’s eyes were on Prince Harry and his new bride this morning as the couple tied the knot at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. And now that they’re officially married, they...
View ArticleUnited States tops Canada to claim bronze at hockey worlds
COPENHAGEN — The United States topped Canada 4-1 to claim the bronze medal at the ice hockey championship on Sunday. Chris Kreider led the U.S. with two goals. Forward Nick Bonino scored the winner on...
View ArticlePlanning ahead, picking the right line some keys to border crossing success
RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) – With another long weekend soon to be in the books, you’re either considering a last-minute dash to Washington state, or trying to plan your return from a few day vacation. But...
View ArticleDomestic abuse support group takes issue with one change to the Divorce Act
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The federal government has introduced several amendments to the Divorce Act aimed at putting children first. Changes include making the language more child-friendly, like...
View ArticleStreaming service DAZN gets Canadian rights to UEFA Champions League
TORONTO – Canadian TV rights for UEFA Champions League soccer are headed to the sports streaming service DAZN. DAZN (pronounced Da Zone) says the rights deal covers three years, starting with the...
View ArticleTrump tariffs on US allies draw retaliation threats
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration delivered a gut punch to America’s closest allies Thursday, imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum from Europe, Mexico and Canada in a move that drew immediate...
View ArticleCanada’s strategy: giving Trump a way to win while he also backs down
WASHINGTON – In order to persuade Donald Trump to eventually drop his punishing steel and aluminum tariffs and finally agree to a renegotiated NAFTA, Canada’s strategy is to somehow engineer a way for...
View ArticleUS commerce secretary in Beijing for talks on trade surplus
BEIJING, China – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrived in Beijing on Saturday for talks on China’s promise to buy more American goods after Washington revived tensions by renewing its threat of...
View ArticleIndustry players fearful of tariff war, in spite of potential benefits
Canada’s tariffs on imported U.S. goods — everything from strawberry jam to sleeping bags — could steer consumers to seek out cheaper, made-in-Canada alternatives, but domestic industry players are...
View ArticleTrudeau tells premiers U.S. tariffs ‘unacceptable’ as Trump’s G7 looms
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office says he spoke to provincial and territorial premiers on Monday to update them on Ottawa’s response to the “unacceptable” U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs....
View ArticleWhite House reportedly considering new economic penalties against Canada
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – It appears President Donald Trump is hoping to stoke more divisions and confrontations as he plans to head to this week’s G7 summit being held in Charlevoix, Quebec — and Canada is...
View ArticleCanada divided on perspective of Indigenous people: poll
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Canada is a very divided country when it comes to our treatment of Indigenous people. That is the upshot of a very revealing story and survey appearing in Maclean’s. The...
View Article‘Retail apocalypse’ spreading to Canada, but to lesser degree than US
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s being called a “retail apocalypse” in the US — even more store space is disappearing as some chains struggle to keep customers coming through their doors. Business Insider...
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