Patient at Belleville General Hospital tests negative for Ebola disease
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – A patient at Belleville General Hospital in southern Ontario has tested negative for the Ebola virus. The hospital posted a statement on its website late Tuesday night that said lab...
View ArticleInflation slips to 2.0 per cent in September, matches expectations
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says the country’s annual inflation rate was 2.0 per cent in September, following a 2.1 per cent increase the previous month. Prices rose in all of the consumer categories...
View ArticleOct. 18-19: Home prices rise in Canada
The average price for a home in Canada climbed for condominiums and detached bungalows year-over-year in the third quarter. Reported by business editor James Munroe....
View ArticleCanada-made experimental Ebola vaccine goes out Monday
The first shipment of the made-in-Canada experimental Ebola vaccine will go out to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday. In a release on Saturday, the Public Health Agency of Canada said it...
View ArticleCanadian warplanes launch first air strike in Iraq
KUWAIT CITY – Canadian warplanes involved in the American-led bombing campaign against militants in Iraq had their baptism of fire on Sunday launching the first air strike since deploying to the...
View ArticleEconomy generates 43,100 jobs in October, unemployment rate drops
OTTAWA – Canada’s latest labour-market survey says the country’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 per cent last month, it’s lowest level since November 2008. Statistics Canada says the economy...
View ArticleConfusion, delays plague veterans seeking benefits, auditor finds
OTTAWA – The federal auditor general says some of Canada’s battle-scarred veterans are waiting up to eight months before finding out whether they are eligible for mental health disability benefits. And...
View ArticleNov. 29-30: Market share drop for Canadian-made clothing
Statistics by Industry Canada show a market share drop of 23 per cent market for Canadian-made clothing. Reported by business editor and news reporter Kris McCusker....
View ArticleJan. 22: GM Canada has a Canadian president
For the first time in almost 15 years General Motors Canada has a Canadian president, automotive specialist Tim Dimopoulos says....
View ArticleConservative government tabling new anti-terrorism legislation Friday
OTTAWA – The Conservative government will table legislation Friday, that if passed, would make it a criminal offence to encourage someone to carry out a terrorist act. The legislation would create a...
View ArticleWhy wait for October 19? Vote today.
Do you already know who you’re going to vote for in the federal election? Then why wait for October 19th? Elections Canada is reminding Canadians they can vote today. You can head to any of the 400...
View ArticleCanadian warplanes launch first air strike in Iraq
KUWAIT CITY – Canadian warplanes involved in the American-led bombing campaign against militants in Iraq had their baptism of fire on Sunday launching the first air strike since deploying to the...
View ArticleEconomy generates 43,100 jobs in October, unemployment rate drops
OTTAWA – Canada’s latest labour-market survey says the country’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 per cent last month, it’s lowest level since November 2008. Statistics Canada says the economy...
View ArticleConfusion, delays plague veterans seeking benefits, auditor finds
OTTAWA – The federal auditor general says some of Canada’s battle-scarred veterans are waiting up to eight months before finding out whether they are eligible for mental health disability benefits. And...
View ArticleNov. 29-30: Market share drop for Canadian-made clothing
Statistics by Industry Canada show a market share drop of 23 per cent market for Canadian-made clothing. Reported by business editor and news reporter Kris McCusker....
View ArticleJan. 22: GM Canada has a Canadian president
For the first time in almost 15 years General Motors Canada has a Canadian president, automotive specialist Tim Dimopoulos says....
View ArticleConservative government tabling new anti-terrorism legislation Friday
OTTAWA – The Conservative government will table legislation Friday, that if passed, would make it a criminal offence to encourage someone to carry out a terrorist act. The legislation would create a...
View ArticleWhy wait for October 19? Vote today.
Do you already know who you’re going to vote for in the federal election? Then why wait for October 19th? Elections Canada is reminding Canadians they can vote today. You can head to any of the 400...
View ArticleRussian athletes no match for Canadian women in hockey opener
As far as tests go, the Olympic athletes from Russia really didn’t offer much of one for Canada’s skaters. They clutched and grabbed and hacked and slashed to try and slow down the four-time defending...
View ArticleGirard wins gold in 1,000m short-track; Boutin takes bronze in 1,500m
The torch has been passed. As Charles Hamelin and Marianne St-Gelais wrap up their Olympic careers at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games, they can rest assured Canada’s successful short-track...
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