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Michael Wernick, clerk of the Privy Council, bids farewell to public service
OTTAWA - Michael Wernick, the clerk of the Privy Council, is bidding farewell to the more than 200,000 workers in the federal public service. Wernick announced in mid-March that he would lea...
Apr 18, 2019
Trudeau ignores Tory complaints, launches search for next Supreme Court justice
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially launched the selection process to replace Supreme Court Justice Clement Gascon today, ignoring calls from the federal Conservatives to delay...
Apr 18, 2019
Bergs to berries: $32 million Arctic research grant funds wide variety of work
OTTAWA - Canada's largest program of Arctic research will receive more than $32 million in funding over the next five years, the federal government announced Tuesday. Louis Fortier, head of ArcticNet,...
Apr 18, 2019
Cosby's insurer settles LA accuser's suit before deposition
PHILADELPHIA - Bill Cosby's insurance company has settled another lawsuit filed by a female accuser a week before the imprisoned comedian was set to give a deposition in the case, prompting Cosby to c...
Apr 18, 2019
Muskrat love: Detroit-area Catholics permitted to eat rodent
Detroit-area Roman Catholics have one more dining option during Lent than most other followers of the faith. The culinary appeal of that item, however, is up for debate. A long-standing permission all...
Apr 18, 2019
Trudeau pressed for budget bill changes to beef up proposed 'right to housing'
OTTAWA - Housing advocates want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tweak his government's omnibus budget bill to give greater teeth to the bodies overseeing a new right to housing. Characterizing h...
Apr 18, 2019
Notre Dame fire highlights importance of detailed documentation for rebuilding
MONTREAL - The fire that swept through Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday should serve as a reminder that having proper plans and documentation of valued Canadian buildings is crucial, ...
Apr 18, 2019
CN Rail breaches service obligations
A Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) investigation revealed Canadian National Railway (CN) contravened its level of service obligations when it announced it would impose embargoes on wood pulp shipm...
Apr 18, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOWStaff)
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante faces online threats over secularism stance
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier is speaking out against online threats levelled against Montreal's mayor over her stance on Bill 21. Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante has said she's been the target of increas...
Apr 18, 2019
Mustangs backs against the wall after heartbreaking overtime game 4 loss
The Melfort Mustangs have just one life remaining in the Canalta Cup Final in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs.On Wednesday, the Melfort Mustangs fell in game four against the Battleford...
Apr 18, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)