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A timeline of key events in the SNC-Lavalin political controversy
OTTAWA - A chronology of key developments in the SNC-Lavalin controversy, according to public documents, reports and testimony to the House of Commons justice committee: Feb. 19, 2015 - The RCMP lays ...
Aug 14, 2019
Quebec business lobby says province needs more immigrants to meet needs
Quebec should significantly boost planned immigration levels and soften French-language requirements for newcomers in order to better meet the needs of the labour market, a major business lo...
Aug 14, 2019
NewsAlert: Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act by improperly pressuring former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to halt the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, Cana...
Aug 14, 2019
Quarterback Adams Jr., running back Stanback both resume practising with Als
The Montreal Alouettes appear to have two key offensive performers back. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and running William Stanback both resumed practising this week. They on the in...
Aug 14, 2019
All eyes on Dildo, N.L., as Jimmy Kimmel broadcasts tongue-in-cheek mayoral race
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The picturesque Newfoundland town of Dildo is attracting unprecedented international attention over its name, as late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel continues ...
Aug 14, 2019
CMA voters deciding whether to nominate 'Old Town Road'
NASHVILLE - Rapper Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" with Billy Ray Cyrus has created a musical phenomenon, but many in Nashville are trying to decide whether to nominate it for a country music award. Votin...
Aug 14, 2019
Texas Latina activist condemns hate in launching Senate bid
AUSTIN, Texas - A Latina activist in Texas launched a U.S. Senate run Monday saying hate has made people feel "they can target us on the streets" in the wake of an El Paso mass shooting that police sa...
Aug 14, 2019
Legault tells companies to increase wages if they want to find workers
Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the reason many industries across the province are having trouble finding workers is because they aren't paying enough. Legault was responding today to pleas ...
Aug 14, 2019
Stocks fall sharply after bond market warns of recession
NEW YORK - Stocks fell sharply Wednesday after the bond market threw up another warning flag on the economy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly dropped below the two-year Treasury's yield Wedne...
Aug 14, 2019
NewsAlert: Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act by improperly pressuring former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to halt the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, Cana...
Aug 14, 2019