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How Canada’s Most Prolific Hit Man Turned Informant on the Hells Angels
“Apache” Trudeau was known as a killer with “no respect for human life at all.”<p>If there's one crime that Yves "Apache" Trudeau is most closely associated with, it would be the Lennoxville Massacre of March 24, 1985. The murder of six Hells Angels by their one-time comrades-in-arms shocked the …
CrimeU.S. VP Pence blasts 'failings' of Canadian health system
The vice-president of the United States has some less-than-complimentary words for Canada's health-care system, which he accuses of certain …
Canadian NewsTrudeau milking the middle class
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s most-repeated boast has now been exposed as a lie.<p>Despite his Zen-like mantra of dedicating his political life to …
Social JusticeCanadian Rockies: 5 Breathtaking Spots for the Perfect Shot
The 2017 summer in the Rockies has been one of the hottest in recent years. The temperature has consistently reached 30 degrees and above. While from …
North AmericaLiberals walk out after Conservatives pick anti-abortion MP for status of women committee chair
'It's a Liberal effort to change the channel,' Tory leader Andrew Scheer says<p>Liberal MPs walked out on a status of women committee meeting Tuesday …
Andrew ScheerOver 80% of middle-class families face higher income taxes under the Liberals: report
Middle-income families face higher personal income taxes due to changes implemented by the Liberal government, finds a new report by the Fraser …
Social JusticeHalifax activist: Crosby visiting White House 'an act of moral cowardice'
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<p>Sidney Crosby's decision to visit the White House is already drawing some heavy criticism.<p>Georges Laraque, a former …
Sidney CrosbyWashington state denies key permit for U.S.-Asia coal export terminal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington state on Tuesday rejected a key permit needed for a proposed terminal to export coal to Asia, another blow to companies eager to sell Wyoming and Montana coal to Asian markets and to the Trump administration's policy of global energy dominance.<p>Washington's …
ClimateDespite heritage status, Glen Abbey owner wants to demolish parts of golf course
A plan to demolish the historic Glen Abbey golf course despite its heritage status goes before an Ontario town council tonight.<p>Glen Abbey's owner ClubLink filed an application Monday to demolish or remove the golf course and some buildings to make way for a mix of homes, offices and stores.<p>ClubLink …
GolfUPDATE 1-Kinder Morgan Canada ordered to stop some work on pipeline expansion
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Canada's energy regulator has ordered Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd KML.TO to stop some work on its Trans Mountain …
StocksFormer Chrysler CEO: Nobody wants to build an assembly plant in Canada
Tom LaSorda, Former CEO of Chrysler joins BNN to weigh-in on NAFTA renegotiations and implications for the auto sector.
Business (Canada)Canadian Indebtedness to Limit Rate-Hike Path, Economists Say
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz could pause monetary tightening this year over concerns about the impact of higher interest rates for consumers …
EconomyHuman rights commission calls on Ontario to end segregation of mentally ill
TORONTO -- The Ontario Human Rights Commission is calling on the provincial government to ban the use of segregation in its jails for people with …
Rights & FreedomsThe Canadian housing market is in good shape, and so are the banks
Despite rising interest rates and various policy measures implemented to slow down pricing growth, the Canadian housing market is not on track for a …
MortgagesCanada's finance minister says economy can grow with strong currency
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Canadian economy can continue to be successful even with a strong currency and higher interest rates, Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on Tuesday.<p>The Canadian dollar's "current level" is a reflection of the strength in the economy, Morneau said in a Canadian …
EconomyLiberal government has spent upwards of $13.7M on sponsored Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts
OTTAWA — The Canadian government has spent at least $13.7 million on sponsored social media posts since Liberals took office, part of an ongoing …
Canadian NewsUber Is Throwing a Tantrum and Exiting Quebec
No more Ubers for Quebecers.<p>Uber, the ridesharing company that made its name by steamrolling local regulations, isn't much for compromise. Just ask the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec.<p>On Tuesday, Uber Quebec's director general Jean-Nicolas Guillemette announced that the company is …
UberNordstrom Has Opened Its Last Full-Line Store in Canada: Will Profits Follow?
Nordstrom has finally completed its full-line expansion in Canada, which should help the company's Canadian operations turn profitable in the near …
InvestingManitoba Looks to Private Sector to Help Roll Out Marijuana
Manitoba is studying whether to involve the private sector in rolling out sales of marijuana in the Canadian province -- a contrast to Ontario’s plan …
BusinessTrudeau to visit Mexico, U.S. amid contentious NAFTA talks
'We are making progress, but ... a lot more hard work ahead,' Canada's ambassador to U.S. says<p>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Mexico and …
United StatesTechnology can now translate languages for us—but it misses the most important point
Modern technology has made it incredibly easy for people to connect and communicate with one another. Not only is it possible to look up the meaning of any word in a digital dictionary, but there are countless applications that can instantly translate words from photos taken on your phone, …
LanguageWhy the time is ripe for a conservative Alberta premier to shake up Confederation
<b>ANALYSIS</b><p>If Alberta opts for a Conservative premier in 2019, the rest of Canada should brace itself for for an era of constitutional wrangling and …
Canadian NewsUPDATE 1-Uber to withdraw from Canada's Quebec province -report
(Adds details, background)<p>TORONTO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Ride-hailing service Uber UBER.UL will stop operating in the Canadian province of Quebec, CBC …
UberNew poll shows John Horgan is second-most popular premier in Canada
B.C.'s new premier is enjoying a political honeymoon with voters, according to a poll by the Angus Reid Institute.<p>John Horgan's approval rating of 48 …
John HorganUber Exiting Canada's Quebec Province to Avoid Tough Regulations
One day after it was stripped of licensing in London, Uber Technologies Inc. has decided to cease operations in Canada's Quebec province as the …
UberCanadian dollar recovers from near three-week low ahead of Poloz speech
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged higher against the greenback on Tuesday, recovering from an earlier near three-week low, as investors positioned themselves ahead of a speech the next day by Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz.<p>Canada's central bank governor on Wednesday will deliver …
EconomyThe Fed Is Holding Back the Dollar
The central bank's decision to begin reducing its balance sheet is just one of many indicators that global monetary policy is changing.<p>Ever since the Federal Reserve laid out the process of balance-sheet normalization in June 2017, the dovish declines in rate expectations of board members have been …
EconomyWhen the oilsands hit pay dirt
It wasn’t in the middle of a farmer’s muddy field or deep in the boreal forest where the Canadian oilsands truly struck pay dirt.<p>It was inside Fort …
OilJustin Trudeau: Make NAFTA More Feminist
In August, the government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—self-described feminist, appointer of a gender-balanced Cabinet—sought to fight …
Justin TrudeauSuggestions for Morneau’s tax changes
In my 36 years as a tax lawyer, I have never seen proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act cause more discussion, concern and anger than the …
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