Author Archives:
Controversial Gatineau city councillor questions whether the Earth is round
MONTREAL - A Quebec municipal councillor who was already under fire for denying the existence of Islamophobia is drawing new scrutiny for recent comments questioning whether the Earth is rou...
Feb 5, 2019
GM Canada disputes Unifor Super Bowl ad calling automaker 'un-Canadian'
The Canadian subsidiary of General Motors has tried to stop an autoworkers' union from airing a critical TV commercial during the Super Bowl, but the union said it planned to move forward with the ad ...
Feb 5, 2019
Quebec Education Department admits to surveying schools on religious symbols
MONTREAL - Quebec's Education Department is admitting it began surveying schools months ago about how many employees wear religious symbols on the job. The Canadian Press obtained a copy of ...
Feb 5, 2019
Winter weather mixed blessing for Kinsmen Ski and Snowboard Centre
According to head staff at the Prince Albert Kinsmen Ski and Snowboard Centre, the hill is in great shape for winter slope enthusiasts when it's not closed due to cold weather.Operations Manager, Nath...
Feb 5, 2019
Conservatives agree to remove attack ad spoofing "Heritage Minute" format
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives say they have taken down an attack ad that spoofed the famous "Heritage Minute" format. A party spokesman says the ad "was obviously intended as parody," but nonethe...
Feb 5, 2019
Rifle and drugs found at Muskoday home
A man from Muskoday First Nation faces a number of charges related to drugs and guns, following a police bust on the reserve Monday afternoon.Over 100 grams of cocaine was seized from a residence, alo...
Feb 5, 2019
Bring transparency reforms to B.C. legislature, say independent officers
VICTORIA - A report alleging "flagrant" overspending by two top officials at British Columbia's legislature has prompted a call for major accountability and transparency reforms. B.C.'s informati...
Feb 5, 2019
Atlantic Schooners could begin their CFL tenure playing in Moncton
If all goes to plan, the CFL's Atlantic Schooners will begin play in 2020 in Moncton, N.B., while a new stadium is being built in Halifax. Schooners Sports and Entertainment (formerly Mariti...
Feb 5, 2019
Parliament's security service looks for cyber guru
OTTAWA - The organization in charge of providing physical security to Parliament is looking to up its cybersecurity. The Parliamentary Protective Service is considering using cloud software and n...
Feb 5, 2019
Ottawa moving up construction of navy's new support ships in Vancouver
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to speed up construction on two new support vessels for the navy in Vancouver - a move that will likely send shockwaves through Quebec. Sources tell The Can...
Feb 5, 2019
