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Trudeau says Canadians don’t want a coalition government

Trudeau says Canadians don’t want a coalition government

Canada September 8, 2015 at 6:50 pm 0 comments

AMHERST, N.S. — Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says Canadians don’t want a coalition if a party wins a minority government after the election. Trudeau was in Amherst, N.S., on Tuesday, where he was asked whether he would entertain the idea of forming a coalition government after Oct. 19. “WeRead More

Parents who disagree with new sex-ed curriculum can pull students from class: Sandals

Parents who disagree with new sex-ed curriculum can pull students from class: Sandals

Breaking news, Canada, Latest headlines September 8, 2015 at 6:49 pm 0 comments

TORONTO — Ontario’s education minister says those parents who are still opposed to the province’s new sex-ed curriculum being taught in public schools this year can pull their kids from class. Liz Sandals says each board has its own policies about withdrawing kids from certain classes, but she hopes parentsRead More

Months of construction needed before new residents can move into Pan Am athletes village

Months of construction needed before new residents can move into Pan Am athletes village

Canada September 8, 2015 at 6:48 pm 0 comments

TORONTO — Competitors in the summer’s Pan Am and Parapan Am Games left the athletes village weeks ago, but it will be months before residents of the new downtown Toronto neighbourhood can move in. Pan Am crews are still tearing down temporary structures and removing 220,000 pieces of furniture andRead More

Trudeau wants to meet with Harper, Mulcair on Syrian refugee crisis

Trudeau wants to meet with Harper, Mulcair on Syrian refugee crisis

Canada September 7, 2015 at 6:52 pm 0 comments

LAVAL, Que. — Justin Trudeau says he wants the major federal party leaders to sit down together before election day to discuss Canada’s role in the Syrian refugee crisis. The Liberal leader says he has requested a meeting with Stephen Harper and Tom Mulcair to talk about what can beRead More

Federal leaders agree not to jinx Blue Jays by attending games

Federal leaders agree not to jinx Blue Jays by attending games

Canada September 7, 2015 at 6:51 pm 0 comments

TORONTO:Toronto Blue Jays fans can breathe a sigh of relief — the major party leaders have agreed not to attend any more games during the federal election campaign. The Jays, who are battling the New York Yankees for top spot in the American League East Division, have not fared wellRead More

U.S. border towns see fewer Canadian shoppers as oil, loonie drop

U.S. border towns see fewer Canadian shoppers as oil, loonie drop

Canada September 7, 2015 at 6:50 pm 0 comments

KALISPELL, Mont. — Fewer license plates from Canada are showing up in northern Montana as the Canadian dollar continues to weaken and make shopping trips to the U.S. more expensive. As of Aug. 31, the U.S. dollar was worth $1.32 in Canadian currency, the strongest the U.S. dollar has beenRead More

Federal leaders agree not to jinx Blue Jays by attending games

Federal leaders agree not to jinx Blue Jays by attending games

Breaking news, Canada September 6, 2015 at 5:58 pm 0 comments

Toronto–  Toronto Blue Jays fans can breathe a sigh of relief — the major party leaders have agreed not to attend any more games during the federal election campaign. The Jays, who are battling the New York Yankees for top spot in the American League East Division, have not faredRead More

Egyptian court releases detailed ruling for Fahmy’s sentencing

Egyptian court releases detailed ruling for Fahmy’s sentencing

Breaking news, Canada September 6, 2015 at 5:58 pm 0 comments

CAIRO — An Egyptian court released a detailed ruling Sunday on why it sentenced three Al-Jazeera English journalists to three years in prison for airing what it described as “false news” and biased coverage, a case long criticized by press freedom advocates and others. The ruling, published by the stateRead More

Heat warnings in effect for swath of southern Ont.

Heat warnings in effect for swath of southern Ont.

Canada September 6, 2015 at 5:55 pm 0 comments

Toronto, A high of 31 C is expected in the city Sunday, though that temperature could feel more like 40 C with the humidex, Environment Canada said. “These conditions may produce considerable discomfort for those who may not have access to a cool or air-conditioned place,” Environment Canada said inRead More

Road Closures in place for Open Streets Toronto

Road Closures in place for Open Streets Toronto

Canada September 6, 2015 at 5:55 pm 0 comments

Toronto: A major downtown intersection will be shut down for several hours today to make room for the Open Streets Toronto Festival. A stretch of Yonge Street will be closed to traffic between Bloor Street and Queen Street while a section of Bloor Street will be closed between Christie Street/GraceRead More