Aleita Cook, 17, has never taken a class in government, civics or economics. In the two social studies classes she took in her four years at a technical high school in Providence, R.I. — one in American history, the other in world history — she learned mostly about wars, she said. Left unanswered, she said, […]
Despite Monday’s announcement from the Regina Police Service saying they wouldn’t release the RCMP report into the investigation of Nadine Machiskinic’s death, Chief Evan Bray said he is open to finding a solution that works for all parties involved. The comment comes after Machiskinic’s aunt, Delores Stevenson, brought forth the issue at the monthly Board […]
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil this week pulled out of hosting next year’s United Nations global summit on climate change, the latest signal that Latin America’s largest nation no longer aspires to be an influential player in efforts to mitigate the effects of a warming planet. The decision leaves the United Nations scrambling to find […]
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday (Nov 28) that there was no direct evidence connecting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last month in Istanbul. Pompeo spoke to reporters after he and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told the Senate behind closed doors […]
A Dartmouth man has had his driver’s licence suspended and is facing a hefty fine after being accused of driving 105 km/h over the speed limit. Halifax District RCMP say they stopped a vehicle on Highway 111 just after midnight Tuesday. According to police, the vehicle was travelling 185 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. […]
Hamilton police have been cleared by the Special Investigations Unit of any wrongdoing in connection with the death of a man earlier this year. On the morning of April 2, a number of Hamilton police officers were called to a home for reports of a disturbance and found a 45-year-old man almost entirely naked on the […]
The federal Liberal government is proposing long-awaited regulations for surrogates meant to clarify when women can accept compensation when carrying someone else’s baby. Although paying for the services of a surrogate is illegal in Canada — a person caught paying for a surrogate could be fined up to $500,000 and jailed for up to 10 years […]
Two open houses are being held on Thursday to provide residents with an overview of the Baker District redevelopment project in Guelph. Staff from the city, along with representatives from Windmill Development Group and Invizij Architects Inc. will be on hand to answer questions about the project. The open houses will run between 2 p.m. […]
The openings for Canada’s largest and most lucrative lobster fisheries have been put off until later this week as harsh weather continue to churn through the Maritimes. The federal Fisheries Department confirmed today that industry representatives from Lobster Fishing Area 33, which extends from Halifax to the southwestern tip of the province, have decided to […]
WASHINGTON (AFP) – A day after President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the US central bank, Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell hinted Wednesday (Nov 28) the key lending rate would move higher but said there was no preset course. Powell said in a speech in New York that interest rates remained “low by historical standards” […]