Canadian News Alberta introduces bill to reduce regulations hampering, business, economy | The Starthestar.com - Dean Bennett EDMONTON—Alberta’s United Conservative government has introduced legislation to slash what it calls unnecessary regulations hindering economic growth …
Canadian News Trudeau warns internet regulation could be used to repress citizens, free speech | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press Rather, he says tech titans like Facebook and Google shouldn’t be considered “automatic antagonists” but should work with citizens and governments to …
Legal Aid More people to be eligible for legal aid in British Columbia, society says | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press VICTORIA—The Legal Services Society is introducing a new program to provide legal aid to accused people in British Columbia who wouldn’t normally …
Canadian News Canada ratifies agreement blocking commercial fishing in the High Arctic | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Canada has ratified an agreement that would prevent commercial fishing in the High Arctic for 16 years. The deal was initially signed last …
Justin Trudeau Justin Trudeau and Brian Pallister talk Minnesota hydro link | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press The plan has drawn objections from Indigenous groups in Manitoba, who say their concerns about it haven’t been listened to. Trudeau’s government is …
Canadian News Advocates say Quebec Alzheimer’s slaying highlights need for caregiver support | The Starthestar.com - Sidhartha Banerjee MONTREAL—Advocates for caregivers are hopeful the case of a Montreal man who killed his Alzheimer’s-stricken wife in what was described as an act of …
Canadian News B.C. plans to use cellphone survey results to push for lower fees | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press He announced a public survey asking people to share their views and experiences about cellphone contracts to provide the government with information …
Canadian News Sugar tax, prominent labels reduce sugar consumption, Ontario study suggests | The Starthestar.com - Liam Casey Prominent nutrition labels and taxes on sugary products can help consumers opt for healthier options, researchers said Wednesday — a day after the …
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan introduces mandatory truck-driver training for farmers | The Starthestar.com - Stephanie Taylor REGINA—Saskatchewan is expanding mandatory training for semitruck drivers to include farmers. The government introduced 122-hour compulsory training …
Winnipeg Defence lawyer says anti-Semitic attack at Winnipeg cafe was not a hoax | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—A lawyer for one of three family members accused of staging an anti-Semitic attack at their Winnipeg cafe says the hate crime was no …
F-35 Rival fighter-jet makers warn easing industrial requirements for F-35 will hurt Canada | The Starthestar.com - Lee Berthiaume “I am concerned both as a Saab executive and also as a Canadian taxpayer that the changes ... may not give Canada the best ability to support and …
Saskatchewan Former Mountie charged, accused of stealing from Saskatchewan charity | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press Two years later, it was discovered that the charity’s bank account was empty. An investigation revealed that over $16,000 had been withdrawn and the …
Measles Health officials announce two more confirmed cases of measles in New Brunswick, bringing total to 11 | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press FREDERICTON—The number of confirmed cases of measles in New Brunswick continues to grow — and is now at 11. Health officials in the province have …
Montréal ‘Snowden refugee’ living in Montreal calls on Canada to accept others | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press But she says five other members of the group dubbed Snowden’s “Guardian Angels” — including her daughter’s father and two step-siblings — remain in …
Canadian News ‘Surveillance capitalism’ turning kids into ‘voodoo dolls’: big-data panel chair | The Starthestar.com - Mike Blanchfield Alan Davidson, Mozilla’s vice-president of global policy, trust and security, said the Amazon Echo, the hardware that runs the Alexa service, is a …
Canadian News Robert Mitchell mulls whether to step down as interim Liberal leader after abortion controversy | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press CHARLOTTETOWN—The interim Liberal leader on Prince Edward Island says he’ll take time before deciding whether to step down after wading into a …
Canada Canada hasn’t issued any permits for companies to ship waste overseas in three years, government says | The Starthestar.com - Mia Rabson After five years of negotiations with the Philippines, including attempts to convince the Philippine government to dispose of the garbage locally, …
Alberta Wildfire experts issue red-flag warning for northern Alberta as hot, dry weather continues | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press Hot, dry conditions and gusty winds have led to what fire-watchers call a red-flag warning across northern Alberta's forest. The Chuckegg Creek fire, …
Air Canada Man should not be compensated because Air Canada denied him over his expired passport, court rules | The Starthestar.com - Colin Perkel In its defence, Air Canada pointed to its terms and conditions of carriage, which, among other things, state that a valid passport is required for …
Canadian News Hotline to help human trafficking victims, educate public launches across Canada | The Starthestar.com - Michelle McQuigge A national hotline to help victims and survivors of human trafficking is now taking calls, with the organization behind the service saying it hoped …
Canadian News Juno Beach museum feeling financial pinch despite federal support | The Starthestar.com - Lee Berthiaume OTTAWA—Garth Webb was a 25-year-old lieutenant when he landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, one of thousands of Canadian soldiers to …
Canadian NewsIndigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan urged to make Grassy Narrows visit ‘more than a pre-campaign photo op’ | Thethestar.com - The Canadian Press Help for the community seemed to be on the way when the federal government promised a specialized treatment facility on the reserve in November 2017 …
Air Canada Air Canada experiencing technical issue affecting airport operations | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press Air Canada says it is experiencing a system-wide technical issue affecting its airport operations, check-in and call centres. Spokesman Peter …
Senate Committees Senate committee votes to investigate failed prosecution of Mark Norman | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press In staying the charges, Crown prosecutors told the judge that new evidence they’d received from Norman’s defence team had led them to conclude there …
Canada Scheer vows to end ‘illegal’ border crossings as part of immigration policy plan | The Starthestar.com - Teresa Wright As for the numbers of newcomers admitted each year in Canada, Scheer acknowledged it is a controversial topic. But he called the debate about …
Autism Education minister calls out Montreal school for putting kids with autism in closet | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press “But there is nothing that justifies putting autistic kids in a closet,” he told reporters. “It’s shocking. It’s unacceptable.” Roberge, a former …
Guns Senate passes Liberal gun bill that will expand background checks for gun-buyers | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The Senate has passed a Liberal government bill expanding the scope of background checks on those who want to acquire guns. Question about an …
Ontario Southern Ontario school board to have free menstrual products at all properties | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press WATERLOO, ONT.—A southern Ontario school board says it plans to make menstrual products available for free across all its properties. The Waterloo …
Canadian News Is quest for Canadian oil independence more a political pitch than economics? | The Starthestar.com - Andy Blatchford OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he wants to end Canadian imports of foreign oil by 2030, a move experts say would mostly affect …
Ontario Ontario changing tax credit process for small video game developers | The Starthestar.com - The Canadian Press Through the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, the government gives firms a 35 to 40 per cent refundable credit for labour, marketing and …
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