Canada condemns killing of journalist in Saudi Arabia consulate in Turkey
OTTAWA – Canada has condemned the killing of a Washington Post journalist in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Turkey. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a statement Saturday night that the...
View ArticleExpanding carbon tax brings opportunity for B.C.-based CO2 capture business
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As conservative politicians blast the Trudeau government’s carbon tax plan as a job killer, at least one B.C. company stands to benefit from broader carbon pricing policies....
View ArticleU.S. bomb threat situation has ‘no known connection to Canada,’ says Goodale
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – The Trudeau government is calling the bomb threat situation in the U.S. very troubling. Crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, and CNN were...
View ArticleWhat Happens When Pot and Pro Sports Collide?
Weed is still banned in most of the sports world, no matter its legal status in Canada. But for how much longer? In contact sports like football and hockey, what’s the justification for prescribing...
View ArticleTrudeau calls U.S. mail bomb situation ‘deeply concerning’; offers assistance
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Canada’s prime minister is weighing in on the explosive devices that have been mailed to prominent figures in the U.S. like Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and most...
View ArticleGovernment closely watching public opinion on asylum seekers, documents show
OTTAWA – The federal government has been closely monitoring public reaction to the influx of asylum seekers in Canada — regularly conducting national surveys and measuring discussions on social media....
View ArticleCanadians hold vigils in solidarity with Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims
MONTREAL – Jewish communities across Canada are gathering to commemorate the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and condemn what what one rabbi is calling “an outrageous act of evil.” Rabbi...
View Article‘Symbols of Canada’ explores what exactly defines The Great White North
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Where do our national symbols come from? And how have their meanings changed over time? A new book is exploring some of the objects and concepts that help define us as a nation....
View ArticleWhat does Canada do if America falls apart?
This isn’t about Donald Trump. Or at least, it’s not just about him. The cracks and divisions in our southern neighbour grow deeper every day. It might have once seemed hyperbole to declare this the...
View ArticleFeds face renewed pressure to cancel arms deal with Saudi Arabia
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Civil and human rights groups have joined forces to try and pressure the Trudeau government to stop its arms deal with Saudi Arabia. “End the LAV deal,” Alex Neve of Amnesty...
View ArticleCanadian economy grows again
OTTAWA – The energy and financial sectors helped boost Canadian economic growth in August despite weakness in manufacturing due to auto assembly plant shutdowns. Statistics Canada said Wednesday real...
View ArticleCrime in rural Alberta town growing at a faster rate than elsewhere in...
Crime in Wetaskiwin, Alta., a town of 15,000 about an hour’s drive south of Edmonton, is getting worse at a faster rate than any other Canadian urban area, a Maclean’s analysis has shown. From 2012 to...
View ArticleCanada’s health system commendable overall but barriers to care remain: UN
OTTAWA — The United Nations says Canada’s health care system is “commendable” overall but vulnerable groups still face barriers to quality care. That’s the conclusion of the UN’s special rapporteur on...
View ArticleNext Canadian federal election will be target for Russian meddling: Sajjan
HALIFAX — With a federal election less than a year away, Canada’s defence minister is warning voters they will be targeted by online cyber-attacks and fake news as Russia steps up its efforts to...
View ArticleReport calls for Canadian governments to act in order to help kids across the...
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – On what is being called ‘National Child Day’ a group of researchers is out with a list of issues facing kids around the country and a call to action to help. Children’s First...
View ArticleCanada reviewing presence in Cuba after another diplomat falls mysteriously ill
OTTAWA — Canada is reconsidering its diplomatic presence in Cuba following another confirmed illness among embassy staff. A senior government official says today it is too early to say what steps might...
View ArticleCalls grow to allow online liquor sales across provincial borders
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – There’s a growing push to allow alcohol sales across provincial lines in Canada. The Canadian Global Cities Council (CGCC) is calling for inter-provincial sales to be allowed...
View ArticleWhy Huawei arrest deepens conflict between US and China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The dramatic arrest of a Chinese telecommunications executive has driven home why it will be so hard for the Trump administration to resolve its deepening conflict with China. In the...
View ArticleLittle-known among consumers, Huawei has high profile in Canadian tech networks
TORONTO — Before the arrest of Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver last weekend, the Chinese company wasn’t a household name in Canada — certainly not in the league...
View ArticleLittle-known among consumers, Huawei has high profile in Canadian tech networks
TORONTO — Before the arrest of Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver last weekend, the Chinese company wasn’t a household name in Canada — certainly not in the league...
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