Anti-poverty strategy will aim for 50 per cent cut in low-income rates: reports
OTTAWA – The federal government’s long-awaited plan to help low-income Canadians is about to be unveiled. A source familiar with the federal government’s plan says it will set a lofty goal of lifting...
View ArticleCanada holds on to upset Mexico at Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Nate Colina caught a liner to the mound to pick up the final out with the bases loaded as Canada escaped with a 6-4 win over Mexico at the Little League World Series on Monday. Kai...
View ArticleU.S. to impose anti-dumping duties of 24% plus on Canadian-made pipes
WASHINGTON – The United States has opened a new battleground in its trade war with the world, announcing preliminary anti-dumping duties on large-diameter welded pipe from Canada and five other...
View ArticleCanada not waiting for US and Mexico to talk trade with Europe
RICHMOND (NEWS1130) – As she waits for isolated talks between the US and Mexico to wrap up, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister plans to meet with European trade negotiators. Chrystia Freeland says next...
View ArticleForeign Minister Freeland not concerned about NAFTA talks
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is brushing off concern over a trip to Europe she will set off on next week, raising questions about whether Canada expects to return...
View ArticleCanada’s NAFTA waiting game enters new week as US and Mexico work on differences
OTTAWA – The hurry-up-and-wait uncertainty surrounding Canada’s return to the NAFTA talks is entering a new week as Ottawa’s partners in the trilateral deal push forward with their one-on-one...
View ArticleU.S., Mexico reach trade ‘understanding’ to overhaul NAFTA: Trump
OTTAWA – Donald Trump said Monday that the United States and Mexico have reached a bilateral trade “understanding” that could lead to an overhaul — or perhaps the termination — of the three-country...
View ArticleFacing new pressures, Canadian negotiators re-enter trade talks with US, Mexico
WASHINGTON – Top members of Canada’s negotiating team are making an abrupt return to the NAFTA table in Washington where they’re already facing stiff pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to join a...
View ArticleU.S. International Trade Commission overturns Canadian newsprint duties
The U.S. International Trade Commission has overturned duties imposed on Canadian newsprint by the U.S. Commerce Department earlier this year. The commission said imports of the paper product, part of...
View ArticleSaudi man helps medical students in Canada seek asylum amid diplomatic tensions
A Saudi Arabian man who successfully claimed asylum in Canada is now helping students across the country do the same amid tensions between the two countries that erupted last month. Omar Abdulaziz says...
View ArticleKids in Canada at higher risk of suicide, mental health issues, poverty: report
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As they head back to school today, the health and well-being of Canada’s children is being called into question. According to a new report called Raising Canada, our country...
View ArticleLiberals face fresh trade deadline to keep Canada in NAFTA as talks resume
WASHINGTON – Canada is facing a fresh deadline to land a trade deal with the United States and save its place in the North American Free Trade Agreement. Trade experts say Canada and the U.S. need to...
View ArticleBusinesses across Canada struggle to find workers, problem may last 10 years:...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – You’ve likely already heard about issues recruiting and retaining workers in the hospitality industry. But it turns out labour shortages are being felt in a number of sectors...
View ArticleCanadian military releases pot policy, includes strict rules around use of...
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Just weeks before the recreational use of marijuana becomes legal across the country, the Canadian Armed Forces have released its new rules around the use of pot. Those in the...
View ArticleB.C. divided on readiness for cannabis legalization
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Are B.C. and Canada ready for legalized recreational marijuana? A new Insights West poll is looking at how people feel about the issue. With just over a month remaining until...
View ArticleBirthplace doesn’t necessarily guarantee citizenship, feds tell Supreme Court
OTTAWA – International law does not require Canada to give citizenship to babies born on its soil, the federal government is telling the Supreme Court — an argument that could inadvertently bolster a...
View ArticleFreeland to head back to Washington for high-level NAFTA negotiations
OTTAWA – Canada’s foreign affairs minister will be back in Washington for one more day of trade talks as the bid to save the North American Free Trade Agreement navigates the duelling schedules of its...
View ArticleFree-trade father figure Mulroney urges Ottawa to make a deal on NAFTA
WASHINGTON – Brian Mulroney says Canada needs to put a little more water in its milk if it expects to make a new NAFTA deal with a hard-bargaining U.S. president whose political fortunes depend heavily...
View ArticleThe Big Story: Canada’s anti-abortion movement is back, with a rebrand
You may have noticed more anti-abortion protesters with their infamous graphic signs on Canadian streets recently. You may also have noticed that a vote on the issue at a recent conservative convention...
View ArticleCanada’s front far from united as NAFTA negotiations continue: Andrew Scheer
CANADA (NEWS 1130) – As NAFTA talks continue in the U.S. capitol, Canada’s Opposition leader is suggesting our position is “too weak” as pressure mounts to get a new deal done by the end of this month....
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